CAR DESIGN AWARD 2026, THE FINALISTS

The Car Design Award announces the finalists of the 2026 edition, reaffirming its status as one of the most authoritative global recognitions in the field of automotive design. The award is presented to the design teams behind the projects that best express innovation, formal excellence, and the ability to interpret the new challenges of mobility.

As required by the Rulebook, the jurors selected 10 Production Car projects and 10 Concept Car projects unveiled between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025, as well as 5 brands that have stood out for the formal language of their entire product range to compete in the Brand Design Language category.

Production Cars

Alpine A390

Audi A6 Avant

BMW iX3

Ferrari 849 Testarossa

Geely Galaxy M9

Jeep Compass

Kia EV4

Mercedes-Benz CLA

Polestar 5

Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric

Concept Cars

Audi Concept C

Avatr Vision Xpectra

Century One of One

Citroën ELO

Dacia Hipster

Genesis Magma GT

GM Corvette C9

Lexus LS Coupé

Mazda Vision X-Compact

Volkswagen ID.Every1

Brand Design Language

Bmw

Cupra

Dacia

Genesis

Jeep