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News of January 17, 2001
North American International Auto Show Design Winners Announced
- North American International Auto Show Design Winners Announced;
- AMI Auto World Weekly And Eyes On Design/Detroit 2001 Present Awards In Ten Automotive Categories
DETROIT - The Automotive Hall of Fame here played host to an awards ceremony recognizing major contributions to the world of automotive design. AMI Auto World Weekly and Eyes On Design/Detroit honored the automotive designers who have created the most significant automotive designs on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Ten awards were handed out in ten different automotive categories.
Over 300 automotive designers and executives from around the world attended the inaugural event. Giorgetto Giugiaro, who was named Designer of the Century by the European press, served as Honorary Chairman. The event benefited the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology and its programs to aid the visually impaired.
AMI Auto World Weekly and Eyes On Design/Detroit Award Winners:
Most Significant Concept Car Design:
Audi Steppenwolf
Most Significant Production Car Design in Four Categories:
BMW Min i- Compact
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon - Mid-Size
Lexus SC430 - Luxury
Porsche Carrera GT - Personal Sport Car
Most Significant Concept Truck Design:
Volkswagen Microbus
Most Significant Production Truck Design in Four Categories:
Isuzu Axiom - Sporty Utility Vehicle
Lincoln Blackwood - Pickup Truck
Chrysler Town &Country - Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Ford Think Neighbor - Crossover
Judges evaluated vehicle presentations searching for excellence in design. The panel consisted of design professionals, suppliers to the design industry and academics. Eyes on Design/Detroit is a program of the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology (DIO) and an extension of the Eyes on Design Automotive Exhibit organized each year by the DIO to celebrate the world of automotive design. Eyes On Design/Detroit 2001 was held in cooperation with Venture Industries, Wheel to Wheel/Techstar, ASC Incorporated, and the Detroit Auto Dealers Association.
(Jan. 15, 2001)
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