Chery Hires Former Porsche Designer as Lead Designer

Chinese automaker CheryCheryChina, 1997 > present7 models
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has hired former FordFordUnited Kingdom, 1909 > present33 models
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and PorschePorscheGermany, 1931 > present43 models
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designer Hakan Saracoglu to lead a 30-person design team in Shanghai.

"Chery is not just QQChery QQ6China, 2006 > present3 versions
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, we're going to change that. The company is redefining itself. Chery is standing for value, for design and gaining customer confidence. That's where we want to go,” said Saracoglu.

Saracoglu was born in Turkey but grew up in Germany. He began his design career working at Ford on the FocusFord Focus (UK) Gen.1United Kingdom, 1998 > 200424 versions
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and MondeoFord Mondeo Gen.3United Kingdom, 2001 > 200723 versions
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design teams. He then moved to Porsche to work on the exterior design teams for the 918 Spyder, BoxsterPorsche Boxster Gen.3 [981]Germany, 2012 > 20165 versions
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and CaymanPorsche Cayman Gen.2 [981]Germany, 2012 > present9 versions
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. Chery will be the first time he has held the role of lead designer.

Saracoglu joins designers from FerrariFerrariItaly, 1947 > present233 models
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, VolvoVolvoSweden, 1927 > present49 models
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, MiniMINI (BMW)Germany, 2000 > present15 models
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and MercedesMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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to take leading design roles at Chinese automakers.

In addition to building its own cars, Chery has a joint venture with TataTataIndia, 1945 > present5 models
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to build JaguarJaguarUnited Kingdom, 1922 > present53 models
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Land RoverLand RoverUnited Kingdom, 1978 > present15 models
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vehicles in China. It also is the controlling stakeholder in QorosQorosChina, 2006 > present2 models
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.

Source: Automotive News Europe