Sleek Scandinavian design and intuitive technology to reinvent the car interior

Like in a Tesla Model S, the dominating feature of the Volvo Concept Estate's cabin is a touchscreen panel, which replaces the usual clutter of buttons and controls in the centre stack. It will blend established tablet functionality, such as swiping and pinching, with new solutions that are specially designed for the in-car environment. It also interacts with the digital instrument cluster in front of the driver.

The layout on the portrait screen can be described as a stack of flexible 'tiles', each displaying a key functionality. Navigation is on the top, followed by media and telephone. A thin notification band is located above the tiles, while the digital climate controls become the 'foundation' of the pile. The smooth user interface also includes thumb-reach controls on the steering wheel and extensive voice-control possibilities.

This new experience will be introduced in the next car generation, starting with the all new Volvo XC90 later in 2014.