9m Coach Exterior Design

The exterior design of a new generation Ankai N8 Coach was created using the idea of ‘double M design’ - to minimize the external and maximize the internal space to deliver a high-end riding experience in a compact coach destined for urban and mountain roads. Developed for the fourth generation of Ankai lightweight monocoque body structure the new exterior design provides better aerodynamics than previous generations.

Dubiel Design Ltd fully developed the exterior design project in close collaboration with Ankai Automobile and Jimin He Vermittlung & Beratung. It is characterised by modern and dynamic shapes combined with elegant lines inspired by traditional Chinese cultural motives.

The N8 coach exterior styling sets the new standard for Ankai exterior design language for the new family of buses.

A modern, sleek Ankai N8 coach tour bus with tinted windows and a streamlined design on a white background.
Modern white Ankai N8 coach bus with sleek design, rear view, isolated on a white background.
Front view of Ankai N8 coach bus with a sleek design, mirrored side mirrors, and a license plate featuring Chinese characters.
3D wireframe model of the Ankai N8 coach bus with detailed features and multiple wheels on a grid background.
White modern Ankai N8 coach tourist coach bus on a white background.
Red modern luxury Ankai N8 coach tour bus parked in an urban setting with a contemporary architectural backdrop.

2023 Tourist Bus Innovation Product Award

The new generation Ankai N8 9m coach with exterior design developed by Dubiel Design Ltd. won the 2023 Tourist Bus Innovation Product Award at the Beijing International Commercial Vehicle Exhibition.

Luxury Ankai N8 coach tour bus next to a golden award statue with Chinese characters and a brown background.
Luxury Ankai N8 coach tour bus on display at an exhibition, with people inspecting the interior.
Front view of a gold-colored Ankai N8 coach bus at a trade show
A beige and brown Ankai N8 coach bus is traveling on a road lined with grass and trees.

Picture of the 2023 production version

Project created in collaboration with:

Jimin He Vermittlung & Beratung / 何博⼠咨询顾问公司

Dr.-Ing. Jimin He / 何际敏 ⼯学博⼠
Neu-Ulm, Germany / 德国

+49 160 906 89612

jiminhe@hotmail.com

for:

Anhui Ankai Automobile Co. Ltd,
Hefei, Anhui, China 2020/2021

www.ankai.com

Photos courtesy of Ankai Automobile Co. Ltd.