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The Mercedes-Benz Designer Behind the Gorgeous AMG GT and Polarizing EQ EVs Is Stepping Down
Gorden Wagener ends 31-year tenure as Mercedes-Benz Chief Design Officer amid design criticism; Bastian Baudy from Mercedes-AMG will lead starting February 2026.
- On January 31, 2026, Mercedes-Benz Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener will leave the company at his request, Mercedes-Benz said in a mutual agreement.
- After recent criticism of its styling, Mercedes-Benz announced the leadership change following critiques of the EQ lineup and recent management shakeups, with Wagener's tenure dating back long ago.
- Wagener described his approach as `sensual purity`, shifting Mercedes toward a bolder look with designs like the AMG GT, Vision One‑Eleven, Vision Iconic, and SLR McLaren.
- On February 1, Mercedes‑Benz will install Bastian Baudy, who leads AMG design, as its new head of design, succeeding Wagener.
- The company is shifting design strategy while Wagener leaves behind non-car projects, as Mercedes moves to unify styling across electric EQ models and combustion vehicles.
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