Lexus LC 500 dominates 2016 EyesOn Design Awards
Wed, Jan 13 2016
The Buick Avista won the concept car category, just as its four-door predecessor, the Avenir, did last year. Other winners this year included the Chrysler Pacifica, which won for the best-designed production "truck" (as crossovers and minivans are sometimes categorized), and the Audi H-Tron Quattro, which won for the best concept truck. The Acura Precision concept was also recognized for its "innovative use of color, graphics, and materials." And the new Volvo S90 was singled out for its human-machine interface.
The panel of jurists this year included designers from an array of automakers and art schools. Several past honorees for the organization's LifeTime Design Achievement Award participated in the voting, including GM's Wayne Cherry, BMW DesignworksUSA founder Chuck Pelly, Hyundai's Peter Schreyer, and Jack Telnack (formerly of Ford). Telnack also served on the select panel of chief judges this year, alongside Chris Chapman from Hyundai, Dave Marek from Acura, and Stewart Reed from the Art Center College of Design.
Lexus Takes 2 and Buick Wins Best Concept For 2nd Year at EyesOn Design Awards at NAIAS
January 12, 2016, Detroit, Michigan. A panel of design leaders representing worldwide automotive manufacturers and transportation design chiefs from top design schools around the globe today selected these vehicles to receive the following EyesOn Design Awards at the North American International Auto Show:
* Production Car: 2017 Lexus LC500
* Production Truck: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
* Concept Car: Buick Avista Concept
* Concept Truck: Audi h-tron Quattro Concept
* Best Designed Interior: 2017 Lexus LC500
* Innovative Use of Color, Graphics and Materials: Acura Precision Concept
* Human Machine Interface: 2017 Volvo S90
Chief Judges were: Chris Chapman of Hyundai, Dave Marek of Acura, Stewart Reed of ArtCenter College of Design, and Jack Telnack of Ford Motor Company (retired).
2016 marks the tenth year the EyesOn Design Awards have been an integral part of the North American International Auto Show.
January 12, 2016, Detroit, Michigan. A panel of design leaders representing worldwide automotive manufacturers and transportation design chiefs from top design schools around the globe today selected these vehicles to receive the following EyesOn Design Awards at the North American International Auto Show:
* Production Car: 2017 Lexus LC500
* Production Truck: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
* Concept Car: Buick Avista Concept
* Concept Truck: Audi h-tron Quattro Concept
* Best Designed Interior: 2017 Lexus LC500
* Innovative Use of Color, Graphics and Materials: Acura Precision Concept
* Human Machine Interface: 2017 Volvo S90
Chief Judges were: Chris Chapman of Hyundai, Dave Marek of Acura, Stewart Reed of ArtCenter College of Design, and Jack Telnack of Ford Motor Company (retired).
2016 marks the tenth year the EyesOn Design Awards have been an integral part of the North American International Auto Show.
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See also: Precision Concept previews the future of Acura design [w/video], 2016 Buick Envision might be your first Chinese-built crossover, Honda Civic, Volvo XC90 named 2016 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year.