Elio Motors, Inc. released the production design for the interior trim of its Elio vehicle. The Elio will encourage a significant level of owner customization, much of which will be focused on driver and passenger comfort, safety, convenience and entertainment. Elio said the design team captured the essence of the Elio's uniqueness, while making the vehicle's interior look and feel exciting and inviting, as well as functional.

The Elio interior also accommodates a wide range of sizes -- from small to tall. The release of the Interior Trim design will be incorporated into the build of its E-Series engineering prototypes, which will be used in crash-safety, aerodynamic wind-tunnel and manufacturability-validation testing. Results of the testing will be used to refine the vehicle design, prior to commercial production of theElio.

The Interior Trim PDT includes: Genesis Concept and Design of Phoenix, which is responsible for product design, styling and human factors for trim and components; Mayco International of Sterling Heights, Mich., which engineered the instrument panel and hard trim; Howa USA of Novi, Mich., which was responsible for headliner development; Red Dot Corp., of Valley View, Ohio, which engineered the vehicle's HVAC system.