--- title: Congratulations Tesla Motors! 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year description: Congratulations to Tesla Motors Model S named Car of the Year by Motor Trend. image: https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-202255321-jpg/images/tesla-parts-2.jpg --- //cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/60349/file-202255321-jpg/images/tesla-parts-2.jpg [](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/116166/Congratulations-Tesla-Motors-2013-Motor-Trend-Car-of-the-Year#main-nav) [![Norcorp](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Northern-Engraving-Logo-white.png?width=530&name=Northern-Engraving-Logo-white.png "Norcorp")](https://www.norcorp.com/) - [Surfaces on Aluminum Design Blog](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog) - Congratulations Tesla Motors! 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year # Congratulations Tesla Motors! 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/facebook_footer.png)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Fdesign-aluminum-surfaces-blog%2Fbid%2F116166%2FCongratulations-Tesla-Motors-2013-Motor-Trend-Car-of-the-Year) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/linkedin_footer.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Fdesign-aluminum-surfaces-blog%2Fbid%2F116166%2FCongratulations-Tesla-Motors-2013-Motor-Trend-Car-of-the-Year&title=&source=%2F&summary=) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/twitter_footer.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Check%20out%20this%20great%20blog%20post%20I%20just%20read&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Fdesign-aluminum-surfaces-blog%2Fbid%2F116166%2FCongratulations-Tesla-Motors-2013-Motor-Trend-Car-of-the-Year) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/googlefooter.png)](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Fdesign-aluminum-surfaces-blog%2Fbid%2F116166%2FCongratulations-Tesla-Motors-2013-Motor-Trend-Car-of-the-Year) [Previous← Dimensional Aluminum Surfaces](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/115513/Dimensional-Aluminum-Surfaces) [NextCustom Patterns Draw Brand Attention for Aluminum Nameplates →](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/116048/Custom-Patterns-Draw-Brand-Attention-for-Aluminum-Nameplates) [Vicky Bowie](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/author/vicky-bowie) **Tue, Jun 25, 2013 ** #### 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year - Tesla Model S Motor Trend recently named the Tesla Model S its [Car of the Year](http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/car/1301_2013_motor_trend_car_of_the_year_tesla_model_s/).  Awards are great recognition for hard work that has been put in on projects.  We are honored to have had the pleasure of working with the Tesla Motors Design Team on the interior trim which outlines the dashboard, center column and door panels.  The finish used provides a satin, smooth feel which complements the clean lines of the car design. ![Tesla parts 2](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-202255321-jpg/images/tesla-parts-2.jpg) ![Tesla close up](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-202258314-jpg/images/tesla-close-up.jpg)   ![Tesla Model S interior door trim](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-202335417-jpg/images/img_0181.jpg?width=600&height=450&name=img_0181.jpg)   [![ALUMINUM FINISHES, POLYCARBONATE FINISHES, DECORATIVE PATTERNS, NAMEPLATE OPTIONS](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/60349/c8072652-41b1-499f-bf93-080dc00d0079.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/60349/c8072652-41b1-499f-bf93-080dc00d0079)   Topics: [Aluminum Trim](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/topic/aluminum-trim), [Automotive](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/topic/automotive), [Brushed Aluminum](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/topic/brushed-aluminum)   ### Subscribe to Design Blog - 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