Design and development work began in 2005, with 2006 being the year when designer George Saridikas' exterior proposal was chosen, as well as Robert Gelardi's interior proposal under chief S-197 designer Doug Gaffka.
设计和开发的工作开始于2005年，2006年时设计师乔治·萨勒达奇斯的外观设计提议被选中，还有Robert Gelardi根据S-197首席设计师Doug Gaffka的内部提案也被提出。