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Mercedes’ Ex-Design Boss Unearths A Secret Concept From The Vault

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Wagener revealed a concept inspired by the 300 SEL 6.8 AMG. The retro-futuristic model appears in the book Iconic Design. It was likely created as a styling exercise, not for production. Gorden Wagener may have stepped down as Chief Design Officer of Mercedes, but judging by his latest social media post, he is not exactly clearing out his desk emotionally. The longtime design boss just unveiled a previously unseen concept that reimagines one of …
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Former Mercedes-Benz Design Boss Reveals Strange Red Pig 300 SEL

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The images of the secret retro concept car were shared by none other than the brand's recently departed design chief.

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Gorden Wagener, the now former head of design of Mercedes-Benz, has just presented an unpublished concept that reinvents one of the most iconic racing sedans of the 1970s. The performances pay tribute to the Mercedes 300 SEL 6.8 AMG of 1971, better known by its nickname, "Red Pig", a racing car that effectively wrote the first chapter of AMG's history, 28 years before Mercedes acquired a controlling stake in the company, in 1999. Wagener offered…

The former designer of Mercedes, Gorden Wagener, has revealed this concept inspired by the first AMG of 1971. Gorden Wagener left Mercedes on January 31st, after nearly three decades serving as head of design succeeding the legendary Bruno Sacco, but in his march he has revealed a prohibited concept.After almost three decades of service and having designed some of the most important Mercedes-Benz to date, as well as some amazing concept cars for…

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Motor1.com broke the news in on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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