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Lambo's design exercise
… purpose: countering critics who think Lambo has lost some of its design edginess. The one-seater was designed by Walter de ' Silva , Volkswagen Group's global design chief, who said it "represents the extremes of hedonism. It is a car without …
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Days in the life
Tributes, protests, fund raisers, artists and a practical joke are all things we remember about this year. Drawing attention At the Japan debut of the Volkswagen Up, Walter de' Silva , VW's global design chief, held the attention of a crowded convention hall as he sat at a drafting table onstage and ...
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VW's minimalist styling is the look of the future, says design chief
… s minimalist styling is the look of the future because the fad for flamboyant "overdesign" is finished, says Walter de ' Silva , VW's global design chief. The clean and simple designs of such VW nameplates as the Golf are timeless and produce …
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Walter de' Silva : Flamboyant is over, clean and simple is in
… s minimalist styling is the look of the future because the fad for flamboyant "overdesign" is finished, says Walter de ' Silva , VW's global design chief. The clean and simple designs of such VW nameplates as the Golf are timeless and produce …
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Design wars: Go flashy or play it safe?
Volkswagen's top designer, Walter de ' Silva , and other industry wise men say the industry is moving away from extreme shapes -- those in-your-face bumps and bulges that …
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Bentley chooses VW veteran Donckerwolke as design boss
… forward Bentley's future design language, at a time when the company has significant plans for new models," said Walter de Silva , VW Group's design chief, in a statement. Bentley is likely to significantly increase future sales if it goes …
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How Golf got bigger but not bland
… show this month, but won't go on sale in the United States until 2014. It was created under the direction of Walter de ' Silva , VW's design chief. "There is nothing I would change in this Golf," de' Silva told Automotive News Europe …
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How VW made the Golf sexier
… without affecting the Golf's vertical headroom. The seventh generation of a car was created under the direction of Walter De ' Silva . "There is nothing I would change in this Golf. We worked hard on design for over two years and we found the right …
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How VW made the Golf sexier
… without affecting the Golf's vertical headroom. The seventh generation of a car was created under the direction of Walter De ' Silva . "There is nothing I would change in this Golf. We worked hard on design for over two years and we found the right …
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Audi designer Sielaff to take key job at VW Group
… Sielaff also has been given responsibility for VW Group interior design. For this assignment, he will report to Walter de ' Silva , chief of VW Group design. These two assignments will take effect on Feb. 1. Sielaff is a key architect of Audi …
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Audi designer to head VW's design center
… Sielaff also will head VW's group interior design and report directly to the automaker's group design chief Walter de Silva . Audi's head of group design, Wolfgang Egger, will assume Sielaff's Audi duties. Sielaff joined VW group in …
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Audi will make X6 rival, top executive says
… may add a challenger to the Bavarian automaker's X4, a top Volkswagen executive told Automotive News Europe . Walter de ' Silva , design boss at Audi parent Volkswagen Group, confirmed that Audi has signed off on plans for the X6 rival. He …
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VW plans crossover below Tiguan
… will launch a small crossover below the compact Tiguan as part of a plan to expand its crossover range, design boss Walter de ' Silva told Automotive News Europe . VW wants to add crossovers of different sizes and with different design characteristics …
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The new face of VW's SUVs
… the look of the grille. Bischoff, a co-leader of the team that created the concept with VW Group design chief Walter de ' Silva , said the grille will be on a VW model in two to three years. That would coincide with the launch of the second …
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VW previews new SUV styling with Cross Coupe concept
… roader model in the mold of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. However, Volkswagen sources close to design boss Walter de ' Silva confirm that the Cross Coupe previews a new design lineage that will be adopted by all of VW's upcoming SUV models …
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Audi launches updated A5 in Europe amid recession anxiety
… similar to the role the TT and R8 models are occupying in the sports-car segment." Audi's former design chief Walter De Silva , who now heads styling for the VW group, hailed the A5 as "the most beautiful car that I've ever designed" when …
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VW recruits Renault exec to head design at Seat
… Donckerwolke, who moves to a new role as VW Group's head of advanced design, reporting directly to VW Group Design Chief Walter de Silva . Both appointments take effect Aug. 1. Mesonero-Romanos, a Spanish native, previously worked for VW Group between …
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With shoots of Ferry Porsche, new Beetle generates a big smile at VW
… was once head of technical development for Audi, a VW Group brand. And if that isn't enough of a family web, Walter de ' Silva , head of Volkswagen Group design, used to run Audi's design department and oversaw the development of the Audi …
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Ambassador of German luxury
… have moved ahead very boldly. The further we move up in the portfolio, the calmer we become. VW head designer Walter de ' Silva says that design is more important than marketing. I can only underscore that. Design is the orchestration of all …
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Automotive News Europe names 2011 Rising Stars
… former Eurostar winners such as Aston Martin CEO Ulrich Bez, Iveco CEO Alfredo Altavilla, VW Group design chief Walter de ' Silva , Saab CEO Victor Muller, former Mercedes CEO Juergen Hubbert, Tata boss Ratan Tata, ex-Rolls-Royce and former …
