The strangest car interiors ever made | Autocar

Bertone Cadillac Villa (2005)

The Bertone-designed 2005 Cadillac Villa concept was inspired by contemporary architecture and built on an evolution of the platform found under the SRX crossover. Outside, it looked like nothing Cadillac had ever made; it was closer to a Chrysler Town & Country than to an Eldorado.

Inside, it featured a sofa-like rear seat and door panels that were almost entirely transparent to give the occupants a clear, unobstructed view of the world around them. The front passengers could access information about the car and its surroundings via a 23in, television-like screen provided by Bose and attached to the dashboard. The screen displayed navigation directions, among other functions.

Like many other automakers and design houses, Bertone accurately predicted the future of car interior design involved touchscreens. However, even Tesla hasn’t dared offer a screen as big as the Villa’s.