Detroit 2009: 2010 Z4 wins Eyes on Design Awards for best production vehicle - New 2009 2010 BMW Z4

kplsoleil · 01-13-2009, 07:04 PM

Each year, the Detroit Auto Show plays host to the Eyes on Design Awards, where a group of judges descend into the bowels of Cobo Hall to pick their favorite vehicles from the show. The nominees are predictably divided into two categories: Design Excellence for a Concept Vehicle and Design Excellence for a Production Vehicle.

This year's ceremony was MC'd by our very own John McElroy from Autoline Detroit, with judging duties handled by BMW design head Chris Bangle, Harley-Davidson chief styling officer Willy G. Davidson, and transportation design chair at the College for Creative Studies Larry Erickson. The two winners for production vehicle were the Audi R8 5.2 FSI and the 2010 BMW Z4, while Audi Sportback and Cadillac Converj took home the best concept awards. -- Autoblog

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keanu1 · 01-14-2009, 10:32 AM

super!! I still think the audi is the more beautyful car!

Malbolge · 01-14-2009, 11:06 AM

great news. new audi looks cheap to me. Merc "molten arse" CLS is still the king.

jusjankey · 01-14-2009, 11:18 AM

soo bmw had some inside help i see

Pharmacist_ · 01-14-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jusjankey

soo bmw had some inside help i see

+1. How is that not an obvious conflict of interest?

BMWI6 · 01-14-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kplsoleil

Each year, the Detroit Auto Show plays host to the Eyes on Design Awards, where a group of judges descend into the bowels of Cobo Hall to pick their favorite vehicles from the show. The nominees are predictably divided into two categories: Design Excellence for a Concept Vehicle and Design Excellence for a Production Vehicle.

This year's ceremony was MC'd by our very own John McElroy from Autoline Detroit,with judging duties handled by BMW design head Chris Bangle, Harley-Davidson chief styling officer Willy G. Davidson, and transportation design chair at the College for Creative Studies Larry Erickson. The two winners for production vehicle were the Audi R8 5.2 FSI and the 2010 BMW Z4, while Audi Sportback and Cadillac Converj took home the best concept awards. -- Autoblog

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hahahahahahahahahaha, that is the funniest shit I have ever read. very good and fair selection of judges.

DM1 · 01-14-2009, 12:02 PM

^+1 I thought the same thing. Still I agree, it is beautiful.

iwant335i · 01-14-2009, 01:41 PM

this audi i sick !! why bmw dont make a supercar ?

like new 8 series...

amgthis · 01-14-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 320what

great news. new audi looks cheap to me. Merc "molten arse" CLS is still the king.

Both Audis look far from cheap. What do you mean cheap?

Bimmer Nerd · 01-14-2009, 10:56 PM

audi r8 is a sexy car but it has been out for a while now, it won enough awards when it came out IMO, it won car of the year, design of the year + made it on the first in the "automobile ALL STARS" edition.

MrHarris · 01-15-2009, 01:24 AM

Why'd they pick Chris Bangle?! He is qualified but when their own vehicle is a choice it's a bit biased...

Malbolge · 01-15-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by amgthis

Both Audis look far from cheap. What do you mean cheap?

I mean it's so simple now that take away the badge and it would pass off as nothing special in my eyes. I think Audi's design is very very boring. Their 3 main cars, A4, A6 and A8 all look like different sized copies of one model. I kinda dont respect that, it's lazy design. And when TT came out I loved the whole simple theme, big wheels and clear curves and straight lines. But it's been 10 years.... time to get something new. The front grill never grew on me as well.

marcus1701 · 01-16-2009, 04:44 AM

hmm...I think if the Z4 design were taken to bigger proportions to rival the SL it would be a great great design....you could call it the new Z8. As far as anything as pretty as these 2 cars....hard to say

d3l0n · 01-16-2009, 10:00 AM

is that the new a7 from audi??

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kplsoleil Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 eventually... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Diamond Bar CA Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	Detroit 2009: 2010 Z4 wins Eyes on Design Awards for best production vehicle Each year, the Detroit Auto Show plays host to the Eyes on Design Awards, where a group of judges descend into the bowels of Cobo Hall to pick their favorite vehicles from the show. The nominees are predictably divided into two categories: Design Excellence for a Concept Vehicle and Design Excellence for a Production Vehicle. This year's ceremony was MC'd by our very own John McElroy from Autoline Detroit, with judging duties handled by BMW design head Chris Bangle, Harley-Davidson chief styling officer Willy G. Davidson, and transportation design chair at the College for Creative Studies Larry Erickson. The two winners for production vehicle were the Audi R8 5.2 FSI and the 2010 BMW Z4, while Audi Sportback and Cadillac Converj took home the best concept awards. -- Autoblog
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marcus1701 up all night Drives: 3.0si, alpine white, auto, nav Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orinda, CA Posts: 113 iTrader: (0)	hmm...I think if the Z4 design were taken to bigger proportions to rival the SL it would be a great great design....you could call it the new Z8. As far as anything as pretty as these 2 cars....hard to say __________________ 02 Silver Audi TT 225 Roadster, APR Stage 2+ ,ECS underdrive Pulleys, S-Line Bumpers, APR Exhaust, APR Silicone Hoses, APR FMIC, Suntek 50% tint, 08 White Subaru Forester 03 Mineral Grey Ford ZX2 DIU Car- American Pride

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keanu1 tiamat Drives: 525 d Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: romania Posts: 1,273 iTrader: (0)	super!! I still think the audi is the more beautyful car!

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iwant335i First Lieutenant Drives: ChEcK My ALbUm Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warsaw Posts: 318 iTrader: (0)	this audi i sick !! why bmw dont make a supercar ? like new 8 series...

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