THE BRAINS BEHIND THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL CARS
Car designers arguably have one of the most difficult jobs in the world. They are tasked with the daunting job of bringing ideas to life. But not only do the ideas have to be beautiful, they have to make money. Here, we round up some of the design minds behind our favourite cars.
Ian Callum, Jaguar
Truly one of the geniuses of modern car design, Ian Callum has been pumping out hit after beautiful hit for Jaguar. This master of auto design seems to have an inherent understanding of proportions and what a fast British car is supposed to look like.
Never forgetting Jaguar heritage, while at the same time not being afraid to break new ground on design, the visionary Callum can be considered a maestro of his field. Callum studied transportation design, industrial design and has a Masters in automotive design. Notable cars Callum designed include the Jaguar C-X75, XK, XF, and XJ; he also penned the Aston Martin DB7, DB9 and Vanquish.
Horacio Pagani, Pagani
Horacio Pagani, the Argentinian designer behind the flamboyantly excessive and exclusive Italian supercar brand, has an interesting story. Before he founded Pagani, he worked for Lamborghini as the chief engineer, where he designed the Countach Evoluzione concept.
Pagani left Lamborghini to make his own supercar and start his own carbon fibre manufacturing company, designing the Zonda and Huayra, two of the most outrageous cars in the world. His signature is also emblazoned on the side of each Pagani. Marek Reichman, Aston Martin
This list would not be complete without Marek Reichman, the man behind Aston Martin, arguably the maker of some of the most beautiful cars in the world, including the incredible One-77.
Reichman revels in the small details that make an Aston Martin an Aston Martin, and puts great emphasis on creating a car that looks like it’s always thrilling its driver. Reichman studied art, industrial and product design before moving on to vehicle design. Other notable cars Reichman designed include the Aston Martin DBS (featured in the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace), Vanquish, Cygnet and the four-door Rapide; he also designed the Lincoln MKX Concept and RollsRoyce Phantom.