The design teams of Audi <\/strong>for the Concept C <\/strong>project, of Renault <\/strong>for the Twingo E-Tech Electric <\/strong>and Jeep <\/strong>for its Brand Design Language <\/strong>are the winners of the 2026 Car Design Award, the Oscar of world car design established in 1984 by the Auto&Design magazine.<\/p>\n The award ceremony was held in Milan at the renowned ADI Design Museum today, April 22nd<\/sup>, during the Milano Design Week. The event was opened by an exclusive \u201cSustainable Intelligence \u2013 Design in the age of AI\u201d talk with Chris Lefteri<\/strong>, Alcantara Design Ambassador and Advocate, Luca Borgogno<\/strong>, IAAD. Transportation Design Strategic Director, Florian Seidl<\/strong>, Lavazza Design Manager and Alessandro Belosio<\/strong>, ToyotaED2 Assistant Chief Interior Designer.<\/p>\n The Car Design Award includes three categories: “Concept Cars”, “Production Cars” and “Brand Design Language”, the latter an award given to the design team that has stood out for the consistency and transversality of its brand’s formal language across its whole product range.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The winners of the 2026 edition, chosen from a shortlist of ten finalists, are:<\/p>\n \u201cThe Car Design Award has established itself as one of the most prestigious international awards dedicated to automotive design, celebrating vision, innovation and design culture. Hosted at the ADI Design Museum, the award is not only a tribute to the creative excellence of design centers, but also a unique opportunity to explore the design languages and challenges that are redefining contemporary mobility\u201d, said Silvia Baruffaldi, Editor of Auto&Design and President of the Award Jury.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> For the third consecutive year, ERRE Company puts its signature on Traccia<\/strong>. The Car Design Award 2026 trophy, evolving the project thanks to a strongly sustainability-oriented approach. The base<\/strong> was created through filament 3D printing techniques. Furthermore, thanks to an exclusive collaboration with Lavazza, spent coffee grounds were placed in the heart of the trophy. Alcantara\u00ae<\/strong> is present in a new triad of colours and enriched by a parametric pattern created by ERRE’s designers; the “trace”, a distinctive element of the trophy, is proposed in a new transparent outfit<\/em>, also made with 3D printing technology.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026041702_ConceptCars_Audi-Concept-C.jpg\")
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