Top auto journalist group recognizes designer’s contributions to the auto industry
Fisker Automotive CEO Henrik Fisker was awarded the Golden Gear award for Automotive Design by the Washington Automotive Press Association (WAPA) during a February 6 luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The veteran designer was recognized for designing some of the world’s most desirable and innovative automobiles, including the BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9 and Fisker Karma, the first luxury plug-in hybrid car. “I am truly pharmacy honored,” said Fisker. “WAPA’s Golden Gear award is especially meaningful because it comes from people who really understand cars and the auto industry.”
Joe Phillips, WAPA president, said, “Henrik Fisker’s stellar car designs are full of what’s best about the auto industry: Passion. And when you add in his green, ecofriendly business model, the result is a win-win for car-loving consumers and dealers. Fisker is proof that great style can have great substance.”