The Buick Avenir has been handed down this year’s year’s EyesOn Design Award for the “Best Designed Concept Vehicle,” at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The EyesOn Design Awards “honor the most significant automotive designs revealed at NAIAS,” the organizations says, and are chosen by “North American and global leaders of design from automotive manufacturers,” and other design leaders.
The Avenir was given the best design concept award as it is “something special that you could tell designers really liked doing,” and “represents presence, elegance, (and) sportiness all rolled into one.” It beat out other concept vehicles presented at the show including the Mercedes-Benz F 015, Infiniti Q60 Coupe and General Motors’ own Chevrolet Bolt.
In addition to being recognized for its exterior design, the Avenir was also handed down the EyesOn Design “Innovative Use of Color, Graphics and Materials” award. Judges cited the interior of concept car’s “attention to detail, the way its materials worked together (and) its understated elegance which was true to the brand.”
Other recipents of the EyesOn Design Awards include the Audi Q7 SUV for having the “Best Designed Interior,” and the Ford GT for being the “Best Designed Production Vehicle.”
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Maybe it’s because this is almost production ready. At any rate, good for them.
One very nice Australian designed and built car
Do you have any evidence to prove that the Omega platform had any engineering input from the team that made the Zeta platform?
If you don’t, then you have nothing.
I bet this was supposed to be the next Commodore before GM quite AU. I say this because Mark Adams has not been mentioned in the design process.
I generally like the car, and am pleased with the reformed grill and vent-ports.
The car in general reminds me of a 1990s Park Avenue in form but with better proportions, form and ornamentation.
In many ways this is a car fit for Cadillac with progressive design having a but in common with Art and Science.
I disagree withe statement this car is fit for Cadillac . Cadillacs have a more crisp edge to it . Sharp lines and an in your face kind of stance to them . Buick has a softer design element , lots of curves and different deesign cues . I want to say they look sexier to me . Do like the vent ports integrated into the fenders and not on the hood . Not to sure about the rear end though . Can’t see that going into production . Over all its a very sexy car , and you can tell the designers took their time with the sculpted sides flowing from the fender to the rear .