Ford Wins the 'Designer's Design Award' Top Honors
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| Dodge's stunning Tomahawk acheived the CCS's 'The Vehicle as Machine' award, which pretty well defines this 500-hp V10 4-wheel motorcycle. There wasn't a single gasonline-blooded person at the Detroit show who didn't want to take one home. See the gallery for additional, larger images. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
The 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, with over 60 unveilings, would have made picking a winner in each of the College for Creative Studies (CCS) five design award categories a difficult task.
In its inaugural event eight of the schools most promising students, who represent the next generation of automotive designers, picked the best of the best in the following categories.
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| Cadillac's Sixteen concept won 'The Vehicle as Sculpture' award, fitting. It wowed the crowds continually during the auto show's press days. See the gallery for additional, larger images. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
Winning 'The Vehicle as Sculpture' award was Cadillac's radical Sixteen. Judged on an image of speed, freeform, emotion and exploration, the Cadillac concept is a good choice. It was one of the main topics of discussion throughout the show, with more 'do you think they're going to build it' comments than any other vehicle.
Dodge's sensational Tomahawk won 'The Vehicle as Machine' award, which highlights function, power, mechanical advantage and how the appearance reflects the function. While it would be hard to advocate a motorcycle based on functionality alone, Dodge's mechanical showpiece does radiate power and mechanical advantage in a most awe inspiring way.