Does the often zany interior design of the BYD Atto 3 help or hinder the user experience?
Owners and reviewers have had a lot to say about the interior design of the BYD Atto 3. It has several out of the box elements that distinguish it from other more conventional SUV interiors such as guitar string like door pulls, a gym inspired center console and a choice of different colors on trim. This alternative way of interior design has led to discussions and questions about aesthetics, functionality and the user experience in new cars. A fresh and playful design is appreciated by some, who say it imbues character to the vehicle. But then some also ask whether or not these quirky elements damage usability or will soon become dated. The conversation tends to expand to encompass further matters like the part that design plays in EVs, target audience for these styling approaches, and how interior design shapes the perceived worth and desirability of a vehicle. But it also makes you wonder about BYD's design philosophy and whether this will be the way of things with future models.
The Atto 3's wacky interior is something I love! Passengers always comment on the guitar string door pulls and the design just makes me happy. I like the car interior that doesn't take itself too seriously.
The interior is a bit gimmicky, honestly. After a few weeks, the novelty of a quirky design wore off—I just want it to be more functional. The guitar string pulls look cool, but they’re not as easy to use as regular handles.
As a designer, I love that BYD is willing to take risks with the Atto 3’s interior. It’s not perfect, by any means, but it has personality and separates the car from a sea of boring, cookie cutter SUVs. I hope they improve this approach instead of throwing it out the door in future models.
I like the quirky design, or I don’t. Great are some of the elements, like the colorful trim options. But others, like the gym inspired center console, just seem forced. I just worry it will look dated in a few years, but for now it's a fun change from the usual.
BYD, I think, missed the mark with the Atto 3’s interior. They try too hard to be different, it feels like. I’d rather have a more classic, understated design with better ergonomics. In daily use, the quirky elements are just distracting.
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