Wagener: Mercedes-Benz S-class coupe a design 'revolution' - Automotive News
Gorden Wagener has been transforming Mercedes-Benz design since he took the helm as chief designer in mid-2008. His latest creation is the S-class coupe, which embodies what Wagener calls “sensual purity” and “modern luxury. Wagener and his team also penned the new CLA compact sedan, the redesigned C-class sedan, the new GLA crossover and the new GT sports car. Wagener, 46, joined Mercedes-Benz in 1997 as a transportation designer and moved up the ranks. Before joining Mercedes-Benz, he worked at Volkswagen, Mazda and GM. He was interviewed at the S-class coupe’s U. S. introduction in Rhode Island last week by Automotive News staff reporter Diana T. Kurylko. Q: You’ve described the S-class coupe as an evolution of the design philosophy that you brought to Mercedes-Benz. A: The design philosophy is sensual purity which is part of modern luxury -- the design translation of modern luxury. The S-class coupe looks like an exotic supercar. The only single line is the signature dropping line you see on each and every Mercedes. You blend the rear shoulders into the side so this Coke bottle shape has this wonderful stance from the rear that is pronounced with a horizontal graphic and horizontal lines in the rear lights. All of our sporty cars have this new horizontal graphic. Source: www.autonews.com
