Walter de'Silva will design the next Lamborghini cars
From 1st December of 2005, Walter Maria de'Silva (55), Head of
Design Audi brand group, will additionally assume responsibility
for Lamborghini Design.
The President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini,
Stephan Winkelmann, made the announcement today during the
Lamborghini press conference at the Bologna Motor Show.
At the same time de'Silva remains, of course, Head of Design for
the Audi brand group, which comprises Audi, SEAT and
Lamborghini. In this role, he developed the design guidelines
within which the latest generation of Lamborghini models, and also
current Audi and SEAT models, were created.
Stephan Winkelmann: "It's extraordinary that such a multiple
award-winning Italian car designer will now personally pen the
shapes of forthcoming Lamborghini models. "Walter de'Silva
himself is also happy : "Participating in the construction of such
extraordinary machine is a dream. Lamborghini itself is a dream."
Luc Donckerwolke, the former Head of Lamborghini Design,
moved to SEAT to become its Head of Design and to strengthen the
" Nueva SEAT " initiative in the design area. With the unveiling of
the Gallardo Spyder at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September
Lamborghini completed its current four-model-line up.
Donckerwolke was responsible for all four striking designs
Sant'Agata Bolognese, 1st December 2005