Recently, Ferrari officially announced that its first pure electric model is officially named “Luce”, and also announced the interior and interactive design of the new car. The model name “Luce” means “light” or “illumination” in Italian, and it also carries Ferrari’s brand vision for the future. It is reported that the new car will officially debut in Italy on May 25, 2026.
It is worth mentioning that the interior design of the car was led by the LoveFrom team, which was co-founded by Jony Ive, the former chief design officer of Apple, and the former vice president of design of Apple. In Luce’s design, Ferrari gave LoveFrom ample creative space, allowing it to lead the overall design direction from the beginning of the new car project, using a new cross-disciplinary design language to interpret the pure Ferrari experience.
Talking about the interior of the new car itself, Luce’s interior design is really eye-catching. The overall design adopts a nostalgic retro style. For example, the design of the three-spoke steering wheel is a tribute to the classic wooden three-spoke Nardi steering wheel of the 1950s and 1960s. However, two functional modules are embedded on the steering wheel body, which is divided into two independent physical control areas. This intuitive design echoes the control layout of the F1 single-seat racing car.
Luce’s instrument panel and steering wheel can rotate synchronously, which not only optimizes the driver’s field of vision for reading information, but also improves driving concentration and control performance. This is also the first time Ferrari has used an instrument panel integrated into the steering column in a production model. The instrument panel uses two overlapping OLED displays, which bring an unprecedented visual experience with clear picture quality, vivid colors and high contrast. The entire instrument panel integrates digital and physical elements into a separate module and is fixed on the steering column. It can move synchronously with the steering wheel’s angle adjustment and up-and-down telescoping to achieve seamless interaction.
In order to pursue the ultimate presentation of details, the Ferrari design team and Samsung Display engineers jointly developed an ultra-light and ultra-thin OLED panel, and pioneered the design of three large-sized openings on the panel, so that the information on the second rear display can be clearly displayed through the openings, creating a deep visual hierarchy. Each opening is covered with a transparent glass lens, which not only plays a protective role, but also further enhances the three-dimensional sense. The opening is also decorated with an anodized aluminum ring, creating just the right visual balance and harmoniously echoing the design style of the entire dashboard structure.
The control panel is mounted on a multi-directional ball joint, allowing the screen to be freely rotated towards the driver or passenger, aiming to enhance the shared experience in the cabin. In addition, the palm rest area specially designed for the control panel allows the driver to perform precise operations intuitively without visual inspection, further optimizing the interactive experience. This design philosophy of naturally integrating complex engineering into simple forms is the team’s ultimate interpretation of the concept of “reducing complexity into simplicity”.
The multi-function display integrated into the central display screen is a model in the field of micro-engineering. This display, which symbolizes precision and innovation, is equipped with a patented movement, and three independent motors drive the hands to operate independently. Three anodized aluminum hands glide smoothly over the minimalist dial, which is covered with a Corning Fusion5 glass cover. With the help of an advanced electronic control system, the display offers four modes: clock, chronograph, compass and ejection start. The dynamic transition effect between modes is reminiscent of the sophisticated texture of a high-end chronograph. The overall design not only pays tribute to Ferrari’s historical heritage, but also redefines the driving experience by integrating watchmaking craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology, vividly interpreting the Prancing Horse brand’s unremitting pursuit of passion and excellence.
The shift mechanism is made of Corning Fusion5 glass, which combines functionality, sturdiness and elegant form. It can be called an ingenious work that combines technology and art. The glass manufacturing process used is also used in the automotive interior field for the first time. In order to meet Ferrari’s strict requirements for precision, engineers used laser technology to drill microscopic holes in the glass that are only half the thickness of a hair, and accurately filled in ink to ensure that the surface graphics present a uniform and perfect color texture. Fusion5 glass has better surface durability, impact resistance and scratch resistance than traditional glass. It has been applied to the control panel, instrument panel and central control area surface of new cars. (Compiled/Graduated from Autohome)
