AS 940 Sherpa 4WD wins the German Design Award 2023

Excellent design for sustainable green maintenance

The AS 940 Sherpa 4WD RC has been awarded the German Design Award Winner 2023 in the category Excellent Product Design – Utility Vehicles. With this award, the international jury recognises the functional and sustainable design of the Sherpa family, which has been setting standards in professional high grass and steep slope mowing for years.

This award underlines AS-Motor's commitment to developing machines that impress not only with their performance and robustness, but also with their forward-looking, sustainable design. For professional users, this means maximum efficiency, reduced environmental impact and durable technology – combined with a modern appearance that combines functionality and aesthetics.

Design meets sustainability

‘Today more than ever, outstanding design means providing answers to the challenges of our time.’

– German Design Award jury

For AS-Motor, this means consistently implementing sustainable, ecological green care in product design. The new design of the Sherpa family shows that powerful technology and ecological responsibility can go hand in hand. Every detail has been designed so that the machines not only work efficiently, but also contribute to the conservation of resources.

The new Sherpa generation impresses with:

• Reduced, functional design: compact, robust, focused on the essentials.
• Sustainable choice of materials: no unnecessary plastic covers, almost complete recyclability.
• Long service life: Resource conservation through robust components and high serviceability.

The combination of sophisticated design and durable technology makes the Sherpa series a prime example of responsible product development ‘Made in Germany’.

Voices from within the company

‘We are proud to receive this prestigious design award for our Sherpa family. The development, product management and testing teams have done an outstanding job here. The new look is more attractive and shows that we consistently think sustainably when it comes to product design.’

– Georg-Otto Fuchs, Vice President Product Management & Marketing EMEAA

The new Sherpa series

In addition to its award-winning design, the Sherpa family offers numerous improvements for the coming season that provide users with real added value:

• Proven 4WD technology for steep slopes ensures maximum traction and safety even on difficult terrain.
• The surfing mower deck with cross blade system guarantees consistent mulching results, even with dense vegetation and wet grass.
• Improved ergonomics and safety: an optimised driver's seat, improved suspension and new controls make long working hours easier.
• Technical optimisations such as a larger tank volume, improved accessibility for maintenance and a new tyre tread significantly increase practicality.
• New details for work use: foldable roll bar, magnetic covers for easier maintenance and additional transport eyelets.

The combination of these features makes the Sherpa series an indispensable tool for local authorities, landscape conservationists and service providers who value performance, sustainability and durability.