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Mercedes S-Class Coupe: Frankfurt 2013

The Mercedes S-Class Coupe (pictured) arrives in concept guise at Frankfurt The Mercedes CL was never really the big seller you might expect a coupe version of probably the best saloon car in the world – the Mercedes S Class – to be, But that could change with the new Mercedes S-Class Coupe, revealed today at the Frankfurt Motor Show as a concept. The Concept S-Class Coupe – which looks pretty much production-ready – comes complete with a new look, a look that reflects Mercedes’ recent design changes with a clear feel of a grown-up CLA in its lines. The long bonnet, raised line running from the front wings to the back wheelarch, no B-pillar, and a nose that takes the good-looking front of the CLA as its cue – but takes it a step further – makes the S-Class Coupe look like a proper Mercedes in its own right and not just a two-door version of the S-Class.

Ford Design Center set to expand

Symbolic of the importance it plays in Ford's small car strategy, the automakers Design Center in Cologne, Germany, is about to receive a €11.6m redevelopment. Construction is already underway on the facility's new wing, which will include design studios and 100 workplaces. The 3,000 square-meter extension is set to be completed by the end of the year.

CDN announces finalists for Car Design Awards China 2010

阅读本文中文版本请点击这里 CDN is pleased to reveal the finalists for its inaugural Car Design Awards which will be presented at a prestigious ceremony on 21 April in Beijing prior to Auto China. The competition aims to inspire and develop the creative talent of China's students and assist them on the road to becoming professional automotive designers. Thank you to all the student designers who participated this year, and congratulations to the following finalists (listed in alphabetical order) from 18 different design schools in China: Liang Chen, Jilin University; Ke Guo, China Central Academy of Fine Arts; Bingyang Hu, Guangzhou Academy Of Fine Arts; Hongliang Huang / Kan Dai, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Pengxiang Jia, Zhejiang University; Jun Jin / Jun Wang, Jilin University; Pan Jin, Tongji University; Zhao Jin / Shuchi Shi, Tsinghua University; Chuande Lu, Changchun Institute of Technology; Geng Li, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts; Na Li / Wenyu Cai, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts; Tianshu Li, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Hanwu Lin / Xiaolei Zhang, Jiangnan University; Yunlong Liu / Peng Jia, Jiangnan University; Dongzi Pan, Wuhan University of Technology; Kaiji Pu / Yuzhou Ling, Southeast University; Xiao Tan, Chongqing University of Technology; Cong Tian, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Hui Wang, Fuzhou University; Yanchao Wang / Zhizhen Zhang, Shandong University of Art & Design; Zheming Xu, Tsinghua University; Xinglei Yao, Tianjin Polytechnic University; Ang Ye, Hubei University of Automotive Technology; Lei Zhang / Guangzhe Li / Zhuofei Fu, Jilin University; Baixin Zhao / Yilong Sun / Jingxian Chen, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute; and, Hui Zhou / Tening Hang / Cihong Fang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.