Mercedes-Benz Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener will step down after nearly 30 years with the company, effective January 31, 2026. Wagener is the person behind Mercedes’ current “Sensual Purity” design language, which prioritizes rounded contours and flowing lines, an ethos clearly seen in the 2007–2013 S-Class and bold concept cars like the Vision Iconic and Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, each of which he designed. The designer also oversaw the design and launch of the EQS sedan that, although polarizing, helped inform other Mercedes designs like the GLC SUV and recently revealed CLA-Class.
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