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Luc Donckerwolke Takes Over Bentley's Design Division
Luc Donckerwolke, the man responsible for the styling of many Lamborghini models of recent times such as the Gallardo and Murcielago as well as plenty of Seat vehicles including the IBE and Tribu studies, has been named new Director of Design at Bentley replacing Dirk van Braeckel who moves to Volkswagen Group design directed by Walter de Silva. The 47-year old designer from Belgium joins Bentley from his role as Head of Advanced Design for Volkswagen Group where he was appointed just last year.
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Bentley Designers Lash Out On Lincoln Calling Continental Concept A Rip-off And A Joke
Apparently, we weren't the only ones to notice the exterior styling similarities between Lincoln's new Continental Concept and the Bentley Flying Spur; so did Bentley's Chief Designer Luc Donckerwolke and he wasn't happy… Read more...
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Vw Design Boss Says Co2 Rules Will Lead To Complicated Exteriors
VW Group design boss Walter de Silva is a big fan of clean, simple design and that is obvious in the way the latest models of the German carmaker look like. However, as CO2 emission rules get tougher, automakers may be forced in the near future to sacrifice...
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Boo! It's The New Bentley Exp 9 F Super Luxurious Suv Concept
No one was expecting a styling miracle from Bentley when the company revealed its intentions to build an over-the-top SUV, but the awkwardly named EXP 9 F study that will be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show might be seen as some as having an even more...
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Geneva Preshow: Seat Ibx Small Crossover Study Hints At Production Model
This is the new Seat IBX, a concept study for a three-door small crossover that will be officially unwrapped at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The IBX appears to be a follow up on Seat's 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Tribu concept, which never managed...
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Vw Group's Walter De Silva To Help Style Future Porsches Starting From The Cajun 3door Baby Suv
There's some good news if you're a fan of Porsche and/or automotive design. Walter de' Silva, Volkswagen Group's design director, will very soon have another VW brand reporting to him: Porsche. Scroll on down for a gallery featuring some...
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