Press Release
Geely Design Receives the Platinum A' Design Award for Geely Galaxy M9 Vehicle in Car and Land Based Motor Vehicles Design
Geely Design recognized for car and land based motor vehicles design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 28, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Geely Galaxy M9 Vehicle by Geely Design, designed for Geely Auto Group Co., LTD, has been granted the Platinum A' Design Award in the Car and Land Based Motor Vehicles Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Platinum A' Design Award Explained
The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.
Regarding Geely Galaxy M9 Vehicle
Geely Galaxy M9 is a six seater flagship sport utility vehicle designed for modern families. The interior layout reinterprets the spatial logic of traditional Chinese three courtyard mansions, organizing the cabin into three rows, each with its own functional focus. The flexible cabin changes into eight distinct modes with a single tap. All seats include graphene heating and a four way adaptive lumbar support system. Water based paints, low emission interior materials and recyclable fabrics are used. Fuel consumption is 4.8 liters per 100 kilometers.
About Geely Design
GEELY DESIGN is the innovative design hub of Geely Automobile Group, providing design services for Geely, Geometric, Ruilan, Linker, Gerkrypton, Smart, Lutes, Volvo, British Electric Vehicles and other brands under the Group. At present, modeling design centers have been set up in Shanghai, China, Gothenburg, Sweden, Ningbo, China, and Coventry, UK, bringing together global talents to enable Geely's design, and forming a global innovative design organization with more than 900 people.
Award Record
With this recognition, Geely Design is a winner of 8 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2022 - 2023 and the 2025 - 2026 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Car and Land Based Motor Vehicles Design Award
The A' Car Design Award is an international car design competition recognizing good car designs by leading car designers and automotive brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to car designers, automobile designers, industrial designers and motor vehicle companies from all countries. Typical entries include sedans, hatchbacks, suvs, convertibles, coupes and minivans. The awarded car designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/car
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/174027
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/174027
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!174027
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/343568
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.galaxy-geely.com/M9?mt=1564307635364074&pyck=CA0
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Geely Galaxy M9 Vehicle
- Function
- Vehicle
- Category
- Car and Land Based Motor Vehicles Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Automotive
- Colors
- Black, Dark Gray, Light Steel Blue, Saddle Brown and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Geely Auto Group Co., LTD
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Geely Design
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Platinum A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #174027
Credits
- Team
- Zheng Chen, Rong Ma, Jiawei Li, Marius Torterat, Kang Jun, Chuanxi He, Xiaoying Song, Xin Zhao, Pino Nicola Pira
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This AI powered 6 seater flagship SUV harmonizes Eastern elegance with advanced technology, collaboratively designed by Geely Design Shanghai Headquarters and Milan design center. Crafted for modern families, its interior layout reinterprets the spatial logic of traditional Chinese three courtyard mansions into a modern 6 seater SUV cabin, which features three distinct rows of seats and a flexible interior layout to create a mobile home that adapts to diverse scenarios.
- Inspiration
- To meet culturally diverse aesthetic expectations, the international design team has developed a visual language that resonates globally through collaboration across different cultural backgrounds. For instance, the ripple of galaxy full width headlight reflects the Eastern imagery of a starry milky way while echoing the Western masterpiece, the starry night. Crafted with a 3D structure and micro hole laser engraving, it glows with a dynamic galactic effect, bridging emotion and cultural depth.
- Research
- Centered on the fundamental purpose of making all six seats truly comfortable, functional, and enjoyable, Geely Galaxy M9 reimagines the spatial logic of traditional Chinese three courtyard mansions for the modern six seater SUV cabin. The cabin layout is organized into three distinct rows, each with its own functional focus, shaped by the different roles family members take and the ways they use the space during travel.
- Challenge
- The cabin reinterprets the spatial order of traditional Chinese three courtyard mansions. The first row has a 30 in ultra wide screen, a 9.1 L refrigerator, leg supports, massage, and heating. The second row draws on traditional Chinese armchairs for ergonomic comfort, with a 1.1 m door opening, 1.3 m cabin height, and 180 mm aisle width for easy access and an open feel. The third row gives passengers equal comfort and decency with 1.07 m seat width and 150 degree electrically adjustable backrests.
- Realization and Technology
- All seats feature graphene therapeutic heating and a 4 way adaptive lumbar support system for optimal comfort. The vehicle extensively uses water based paints, low VOC interior materials, and recyclable fabrics, carefully selected to minimize environmental impact while maintaining comfort and quality. Thanks to its lightweight engineering and AI powered energy management system, the vehicle consumes just 4.8 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers and delivers a maximum range of over 1,500 kilometers.
- Operation and Interaction
- The flexible cabin layout transforms into 8 distinct modes with just a tap, effortlessly adapting to a wide range of user needs and situations. Backed by the Dragon Eagle 1 Chip, 16GB of RAM, and the powerful computing capabilities of the Geely Xingrui Intelligent Computing Center, the Galaxy Flyme Auto smart cockpit reduces command response time to under 500 milliseconds, delivering truly seamless interaction that anyone can use intuitively, right from the start.
- Project Duration and Location
- Geely Galaxy M9 made its debut in Italy, in May 2025, and went on sale in China in September 2025.
- Specifications
- product dimensions, 5205 mm x 1999 mm x 1800 mm
- Keywords
- AI Powered 6 Seater Flagship SUV, Spatial Logic of Traditional Chinese Three, Courtyard Mansions, Versatile Cabin, Ripple Aesthetics, Pinnacle of Intelligent Safety Technology
