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W140 S-Class
R129 SL
Mercedes SLK
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W210 E-Class wagon
designers: Bruno Sacco, Josef Gallitzendorfer, Peter Pfeiffer, Hans
Dieter Futschik
Mercedes M-Class Awards and Accolades
AAV designers: Hans-Dieter Futschik, Gerhard Steinle, Peter
Arcadipane, Benjamin Dimson, Paul Terry
ML55 AMG front bumper, ML55 AMG hood
designers: Bruno Sacco, Peter Pfeiffer, Hans-Dieter Futschik,
Ulrich Brinkmann
"Many shapes originate on the drawing board. Only a few from the heart"
"The new S-Class is Mozart", says Dieter Futschik, Mercedes-Benz
designer. "It is so light-footed and graceful."
Der Leichtathlet Wie erwartet: Die Mercedes S-Klasse ist das neue Superlativ des Automobilbaus
Berlin Online 10.10.1998
"Sozialverträglichkeit war einer der wichtigsten Punkte bei der
Designentwicklung", sagt S-Klasse-Chefdesigner Hans-Dieter Futschik.
new SL R230 center console
designers: Peter Pfeiffer, Hans-Dieter Futschik, Romuald Jurascheck
Dieter Futschick shows the exterior design of the new E-Class
Dieter Futschick shows us the interior design of the new E-Class
He claims the E-Class climate controllers feel as solid as a Swiss safe....
GL: "Creating a Monster"
The GL's designers were aiming for a look that is both powerful and
appealing. "There should be a mix of elegance and strength from this
concept," Futschik said. "Long horizontal lines stretch the whole body,
making it very sleek. It seems to be a little bit lower and creates
enough tension so it does not look static. It appears to be storing
some energy, which is exactly what this car should look like." The
hood and the grill work, which have an edgy look, were meant to give
the GL its own style. "You can understand instantly that this is
not an M-Class," he said. Inside, the design goal was to make it,
well, a Mercedes. "How we would define a Mercedes interior, you
should close the door and you should feel at home. You should be
in a good mood," Futschik said. "You should be able to touch the
surfaces and think, 'Ah, this is mine. This is very nice.' Soft,
precise and worthy and precious." For the designers, there were
lots of little details that had to be handled: The stitching on
the seats, the walnut and stainless steel finishes, the placement
of knobs, buttons and controls. "You may be in love with the form,
but your frustration would come from interacting with the controls
or something small," Futschik said. "It's important we have people
look at all of the design areas, big and small."
The Birmingham News, January 15, 2006
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