Transportation is changing at an increasing rate that will continue to accelerate in the coming years, which is seeing designers imagine what's next with projects like the conceptual Renault Clio VI.
Designed by Seungbin Kim, the vehicle is imagined for the not-so-distant future (2026) and features a four-wheeler design that is focused on providing impressive comfort for passengers. The positions of the seats can be changed into a number of different orientations when in driving mode, working mode and relaxing mode to help passengers enjoy a customized experience.
The conceptual Renault Clio VI vehicle is imagined with bio-fabric on the interior along with frost glass and LEDs throughout. The commuter vehicle would function in fully autonomous or semi-autonomous modes to accommodate the preferences of future drivers.
Near-Future Commuter Vehicles
The Conceptual Renault Clio VI by Seungbin Kim is Imagined for 2026
Trend Themes
1. Increasing Comfort Vehicles - Designers are imagining new vehicles that prioritise passenger comfort, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in vehicle interior design and technology.
2. Customisable Commuter Experience - Transportation designers are imagining commuter vehicles that provide customisable experiences for passengers, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in transportation technology and passenger experience design.
3. Autonomous Commuter Vehicles - As vehicles become increasingly autonomous, transportation designers are imagining commuter vehicles that accommodate both fully and semi-autonomous driving modes, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in transportation technology.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - The automotive industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in vehicle interior design and technology to create more comfortable and customisable vehicles.
2. Transportation Industry - The transportation industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in passenger experience design and transportation technology to create more customisable and autonomous commuter vehicles.
3. Materials Industry - The materials industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in developing and producing bio-fabric and other innovative materials for vehicle interiors and exteriors.