IN BRIEF
- Jaguar C-X17 wins award for Concept Vehicle Interior Design at
Automotive Interiors Expo 2014 Awards
- Praised by judges for mix of interactive technology and
traditional premium craftsmanship
- Judging panel consists of some of the world's leading
automotive journalists
IN DETAIL
(Stuttgart – 25 June 2014).
The Jaguar C-X17 has been honoured with an award for Concept
Vehicle Interior Design at the Automotive Interiors Expo 2014
Awards.
The C-X17 concept was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show as a
design study to demonstrate the capabilities of Jaguar's new
advanced aluminium monocoque architecture, which will form the
basis of the forthcoming XE sports saloon.
Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum said: "I am delighted that the
C-X17 has won the award for Concept Vehicle Design at the 2014
Automotive Interiors Expo Awards. We worked hard to ensure that
C-X17 had a cabin that was both innovative and hi-tech and yet also
luxurious, stylish and timeless – in fact, it's
what we set out to achieve with the interior of every car that
Jaguar makes, from the forthcoming XE sports saloon to the XF, XJ
and F-TYPE."
Hosted at Automotive Interiors Expo 2014 in Stuttgart, the
awards honour the world's finest designers, innovations and
products, championing all aspects of automotive interior excellence
and innovation.
With a judging panel that boasts some of the world's leading
automotive journalists, the Automotive Interiors Expo Awards is now
in its third year, and continues to cement its place as one of the
most sought-after accolades within the automotive industry.
Dean Slavnich, Editor of Engine Technology International and
Co-chairman of the awards, said: "The C-X17 takes interactivity to
a new level. The judges recognised how its concept interior is able
to blend high-end interactive technology with premium traditionally
crafted materials. The unique Interactive Surface Console brings
interior automotive design right into the modern age, running the
length of the car's centre tunnel, and made up of a series of
interconnecting touch-screens, the Surface Console connects rear
passengers with the driver and front seat passengers via a secure
in-car Wi-Fi network, so occupants can upload pictures, video and
sound files from their mobile devices and share them with their
fellow passengers as well as on all social media channels.
"Enabling sharing, both in terms of technology and information,
between the occupants of the C-X17, the Interactive Surface Console
puts as much focus on the rear compartment as on the front and
immerses all four passengers in a unified multisensory
experience."
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Mark Eedle | Brand Manager Australia
E: meedle@jaguar.com | T: 02
9020 1501
Bethany Allsopp | Marketing and Public Affairs
Specialist Australia
E: ballsopp@jaguar.com |
T: 02 9020 1425