Liebherr wheeled excavators A 909 Compact and A 911 Compact Litronic receive "Red Dot: Best of the Best 2026" highest Red Dot Design Award honour

The new wheeled excavator series from Liebherr has successfully asserted itself in a first-class field of participants with numerous submissions from companies and design studios from all over the world. With their outstanding design and high product quality, the A 909 Compact and A 911 Compact made a lasting impression on the international jury of experts. In recognition of this special achievement, the Red Dot jury honoured the two models in the Product Design 2026 discipline with the highest award "Red Dot: Best of the Best" and awarded 96 out of a possible 100 Red Dot Winner Points.

Holistic design concept focussing on ease of use, safety and durability

The two Liebherr wheeled excavators A 909 Compact and A 911 Compact are compact yet powerful all-round machines for demanding construction applications. The models in the nine and eleven tonne class have been developed from scratch and impress with state-of-the-art technology, high efficiency and first-class workmanship. With their attractive product design, the two models fit harmoniously into the existing Liebherr product portfolio and emphasise the high standards of quality, continuity and progressiveness. All components - from the comfortable cab interior and the new INTUSI (Intuitive User Interface) operating system to the visually optimised exterior - have been consistently designed for functionality and user benefit.

Thanks to their compact dimensions, powerful hydraulics and precise controls, the new wheeled excavators offer maximum manoeuvrability and flexibility, even in the tightest of spaces. Despite their compact design, both models have the largest cab interior in their class. A spacious access and optimised all-round visibility increase comfort, ergonomics and safety. The intuitive and customisable INTUSI operating system is complemented by newly developed joysticks with innovative functions. Both machines are easy to transport, quick to set up and therefore ideal for changing operating locations. With a focus on ease of operation, safety and durability, Liebherr is setting new standards in the compact wheeled excavator segment.

About the Red Dot Design Award

The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most prestigious international design competitions. Since 1955, the prize has been awarded to products that stand out for their particularly high design quality. At the centre of the competition is the well-founded evaluation by an independent, international jury of experts. All submissions are intensively scrutinised and evaluated on the basis of key criteria of good design - including functionality, use, responsibility and design quality. The jury comprises experts from a wide range of disciplines, ensuring objective and holistic judgement.

In order to be able to differentiate between the variety of design achievements, the competition is divided into the three disciplines Red Dot Award: Product Design, Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design and Red Dot Award: Design Concept. Today, the "Red Dot" award is recognised worldwide as a seal of high design quality. The award-winning designs are presented in yearbooks, exhibitions in the Red Dot Design Museums and online.