Interior Lighting

Interior Lighting

Elevating the in-cabin experience

Today’s interior lighting blends functionality and emotion – shaping ambience, orientation, and perceived quality. FORVIA HELLA offers scalable solutions from surface interior backlighting and flexible contour lighting to highly integrated overhead consoles – helping OEMs create distinctive, personalized interiors with efficient integration and series-proven reliability.

MILESTONES

Experience the history of FORVIA HELLA interior lighting products throughout the years

2020

Ambient lighting realizing welcome and warning scenarios | Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2018

New generation of RGB modules | Audi A7

2017

Matrix reading light | Audi A8

2014

RGB-LED ambient lighting and complex overhead consoles | BMW X5

2010

Complex light guide technology in overhead consoles | Audi A8

From innovation to application

The portfolio behind the milestones

Discover the solutions that translate innovation into series production

CHEVROLET CAMARO

Interior ambient lighting

MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS

Interior ambient lighting

LUMIÈRES

2023 overhead console concept

HORIZON

2024 overhead console concept

SAPHIR

2025 overhead console concept

AUDI A7

Holistic interior ambient lighting

AUDI A7

Interior ambient lighting at the back door

PORSCHE PANAMERA

Indirect centre console ambient illumination

PORSCHE PANAMERA

Door ambient illumination around the loudspeaker

PORSCHE PANAMERA

Overhead Console

CoFi Surface Backlighting

CoFi Surface Backlighting

Our interior backlighting solutions turn surfaces into

glowing design elements creating ambience and orientation.

CoFi

With the CoFi family we are able to deliver highly cost-sensitive surface interior lighting solutions with all the core functionalities, but also a next-level interior experience on the same platform - with dynamic multicolor surface lighting effects, individually addressable light segments that can also illuminate logos or icons, and even contour and indirect lighting realized with the same light source. Advanced features as touch and heating can be directly integrated. The CoFi is available in three variants: CoFi Basic, CoFi Plus, and CoFi Leaf.

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Our CoFi standardizes interior surface backlighting across segments. Engineered for modularity and scalability, one mechanical design can fit door panels with or without backlighting and support all CoFi configurations in the same installation space. Integration in existing components such as door carriers is possible. This allows for implementation of different interior lighting trim levels in one vehicle model or even across different models. Compared to standard surface illumination solutions, CoFi achieves a 75% reduction in weight and mounting space with a 1.2 mm thin optical system.

Contour Interior Lighting

Contour Interior Lighting

Our interior contour illumination elevates the atmosphere while providing

visual guidance - adding depth and a distinctive in-cabin experience.

Cora Light: The world's first omni-bendable smart light

Our Cora Light with its modular “chain principle” and individually addressable RGB light bricks conforms even to complex A‑surface contours, enabling seamless geometry fit and length flexibility across lines - without new tooling. Designed with low mounting depth to support tight‑space packaging and clean integration, it leverages modularity across mechanical, optical, electronic, and manufacturing domains to deliver premium dynamic effects with standardized deployment. As the portfolio flagship, it delivers maximum adaptability and design freedom.

Cora Light: The world's first omni-bendable smart light

Smart Light: Individually addressable, high-resolution effects

Our Smart Light enables dynamic, high‑resolution effects using individually addressable RGB LEDs along the contour. Smart control profiles ensure consistent behavior, supporting clear visual signaling and communication - visible day and night. Beyond ambience, it supports safety‑relevant cues – including attention‑directing warnings and ADAS status changes – via precise, location‑specific illumination. Animations can be precisely orchestrated across contours to create an attractive, lively ambience. It’s the step‑up from Basic Dynamics, adding precision, addressability, and enhanced dynamics.

Smart Light: Individually addressable, high-resolution effects

Smart Edge Light: Customizable 3D depth signature

Our Smart Edge Light builds on the Smart Light, adding a customizable 3D depth signature through optical elements for a sculptural, premium contour appearance. The visual depth lets brands tailor their interior lighting character in a new dimension. As the next tier, it introduces brand‑specific visual depth before moving to the flexibility of Cora Light.

Smart Edge Light: Customizable 3D depth signature

Basic Dynamics: Cost-effective, entry-level dynamics

Basic Dynamics delivers dynamic two‑colour contour effects with just two RGB LEDs and one light guide, keeping hardware simple and electronics complexity low. It’s ideal for entry trims, enabling recognizable ambient lighting motion at minimal cost. Simple hardware and minimal electronics complexity make Basic Dynamics straightforward to implement across contours - supporting stable, consistent effects without added system complexity. As the foundation of the portfolio, it provides a clear path to higher resolution and addressability across the portfolio.

Basic Dynamics: Cost-effective, entry-level dynamics

Overhead Consoles

Overhead Consoles

Our highly integrated overhead consoles combine lighting, electronics,

and comfort features in attractive, scalable interior modules.

Elegant, integrated, and intelligent

Our new‑generation overhead consoles set a benchmark for ambiance, comfort, and interaction - seamlessly integrated into a holistic interior lighting concept. The main cabin light delivers functional illumination and animated ambient lighting with dynamic color schemes and adjustable color temperature, creating exactly the right atmosphere for any journey. Tunable White reading light provides glare‑free, circadian‑aligned illumination for a clearly defined area. As a technology platform, our consoles can integrate a CabinCAM to monitor the interior and compensate existing sensors, and an E‑Mirror for an unobstructed, high‑definition rear view - bringing a comfortable, immersive cabin experience.

Elegant, integrated, and intelligent
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