Italdesign Alfa Romeo Brera wins Automotive News Concept Car of the Year

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Detroit, Michigan – The Automotive News Concept Car of the Year Awards were revealed by Automotive News Executive Editor and Associate Publisher Peter Brown during the AutoWeek Design Forum at the Detroit auto show.

The Automotive News Concept Car of the Year Awards celebrate the leading concept styles and vehicles unveiled at auto shows around the world over the past year. Innovation, production feasibility, production cost and consumer value are considered in selecting the finalists.

Winners of the fifth annual Automotive News Concept Car of the Year Awards are:

Concept Car of the Year:

• 1st place – Italdesign Alfa Romeo Brera
• 2nd place – GM Hy-wire
• 3rd place – Renault Ellypse

Interior Concept:
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• 1st place – Renault Ellypse
• 2nd place – Bertone SKF Novanta
• 3rd place – Citroen C-Airdream

Exterior Concept:

• 1st place – Italdesign Alfa Romeo Brera
• 2nd place – Cadillac Cien
• 3rd place – Citroen C-Airdream

Environmental Concept:

• 1st place – GM Hy-Wire
• 2nd place – Bertone SKF Novanta
• 3rd place – Opel Concept M

“We’re seeing some incredibly cool designs on the floor of the world’s most important auto shows. These vehicles really get the juices flowing for car people,” said Brown. “More than ever, the automakers are showing us concepts that are really possible as production vehicles. It’s a blast for our judges to be able to recognize the coolest as Automotive News Concept Cars of the Year.”

The AutoWeek Design Forum is a day-long event geared to automotive and non-automotive professionals and students. Held in conjunction with the NAIAS, the program features presentations by leading design professionals.