Yanfeng Automotive Interiors showcases the future of vehicle interiors (FOTO)

Neuss, Germany (ots) -

Global premiere of the new ID 16 concept car at the 2015 IAA

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is set to be unveiled to a
global audience at the 2015 International Motor Show (IAA) in
Frankfurt. The new company is a joint venture between Yanfeng
Automotive Trim Systems Co. and Johnson Controls, and is the world's
leading supplier of automotive interiors. Both the company and its
"Innovation Demonstrator 2016" (ID 16) concept car will make their
world premiere at the IAA. With approximately 30 product innovations
between predevelopment and series production, YFAI is creating a new
experience for future vehicle generations in the concept car
interior.

"We will make our debut as the world's leading interiors supplier
at the IAA, and showcase our new product portfolio for the global
market. This will be our first public appearance since the launch of
the Yanfeng Automotive Interiors joint venture in July. We also will
show our ID 16 concept car. It demonstrates our vision of driving in
2025, and showcases our global team's endless innovative capabilities
and enthusiasm for the vehicle interior of the future," says Johannes
Roters, chief executive officer, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors.

Practical interior innovations for greater driving comfort

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors combines numerous features in the ID
16 that make the future of driving come alive. The concept car
features more than 30 product innovations and ready-to-market
technologies that meet consumers' growing needs to utilize drive time
comfortably and effectively as autonomous vehicles emerge in
popularity. In the cockpit, YFAI demonstrates the potential for
interior customization and differentiation. The interior of the ID 16
appeals to all the senses with the use of multi-colored LED ambient
lighting. The high-quality appearance of the surfaces also extends to
the instrument panel with well crafted leather-wrapping techniques.
Here a new process has been applied for the first time, which enables
direct back-foaming of leather- a first for the automotive industry.

The product developers at Yanfeng Automotive Interiors have
applied more creativity to the door panel, by using a heated area to
turn the surface of the armrest into a unique functional element, for
example.

Well-designed storage concept optimizes storage space

Driven by the demand for smarter storage options in vehicle
interiors, the ID 16 boasts a variable, central storage compartment
in the floor console that can be individually configured. The
development of this versatile storage space solution focuses on
ergonomic operability, optimum use of the storage space available and
reducing component complexity. This helps address OEMs' needs for
lightweight solutions and reduces the weight of this console by 30
percent. The individual organization system ensures secure storage of
important items that drivers may wish to have within easy reach en
route, without taking up space in the passenger compartment.

"Our ID 16 concept satisfies modern-day consumer needs for design
and comfort in the age of digital mobility. It also shows how we are
focused on the future needs of autonomous driving. The ID 16 is our
response to the growing demand in global automotive markets for
sustainable, cost-effective premium solutions for the luxury segment
- naturally with the goal of cascading our ideas across several
vehicle segments," explains Han Hendriks, vice president Advanced
Product Development & Sales, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors. "At the
same time, our innovations offer automakers new ways to differentiate
their vehicle interiors and create a better overall driving
experience for end consumers."

In addition to innovations in instrument panels, cockpits, floor
consoles and overhead consoles, the company also is presenting door
panels at the IAA, which, thanks to illuminated patterns on fabric or
perforated leather, offer new and unique interior design options.

The Innovation Demonstrator 2016 will be unveiled to a global
audience at a press conference on the second press day. The press
conference will be held on Wednesday, 16 September 2015 at 10 a.m. at
the company's booth (B 26) in Hall 5.1.

About Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is the world's leading supplier of
instrument panels and cockpit systems, door panels, floor consoles
and overhead consoles. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has
more than 90 manufacturing and technical centers in 17 countries and
employs over 28,000 people globally. Established in 2015, Yanfeng
Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive
Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive
Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor
Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Johnson Controls a global
multi-industrial company. For more information, please visit
www.YFAI.com.

For more information please contact:
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
Jagenbergstraße 1
41468 Neuss

Astrid Schafmeister
Tel.: +49 2131 609-3028
E-Mail: astrid.schafmeister@yfai.com
Internet: www.YFAI.com