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CamaroFred · 02-08-2019, 11:46 PM

It was in the special section of the Chicago Tribune for the upcoming AutoShow that I noticed SanYup Lee is the Vice-President of design for Hyundai.
All these years I thought he was locked in the basement of GM Headquarters.

From Bloomberg:

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Mr. Sangyup Lee has been the Chief Exterior Designer at AerCap International Bermuda Limited since May 16, 2016. Mr. Lee has been the Head of Design of Hyundai Motor Company since May 16, 2016. In this role, Mr. Lee take care of enhancing the design competitiveness of both the Hyundai and Genesis brands. Prior to this appointment, he worked for Bentley as its exterior designer. He served as Chief Exterior Designer of VW/Audi Advanced at Volkswagen AG. His design work includes the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro and Bentley's Bentayga SUV. He was with the Volkswagen Group, parent company of Bentley, since 2012. Mr. Lee was employed with General Motors Corporation, and designed the 2010 Chevy Camaro.

Google for many, many, other articles concerning our wonderful designer!

gringo · 02-09-2019, 01:49 AM

Don't forget about Ed Welburn.

*DGthe3* · 02-09-2019, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by gringo

Don't forget about Ed Welburn.

He retired from GM about 2 and a half years ago.

67 to 91 to 13 · 02-09-2019, 12:52 PM

He designed one beautiful camaro

gringo · 02-09-2019, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

He retired from GM about 2 and a half years ago.

He was vice president head of design for GM North America when the 5th gen was being developed.

02-09-2019, 12:52 PM	#4
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02-09-2019, 01:49 AM	#2
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	Don't forget about Ed Welburn.