Frank Stephenson, lead design of the R50 MINI, has joined the McLaren as its Design Director. That’s according to the Cardesignews.com. Here’s an excerpt from the site:
>”McLaren is pleased to confirm that Frank Stephenson will shortly join as Design Director,” a company spokesperson told CDN, but would not reveal additional details. Stephenson was not prepared to comment.
>It is presumed that Stephenson, who has worked on such acclaimed designs as the reinterpretation of the legendary Mini in 2001, will be based at the company’s facilities in Woking, Surrey, and be charged with building a design team for the sports car manufacturer.
>The first road car produced by McLaren was the F1 supercar – designed by Gordon Murray and Peter Stevens – and the company also created the SLR McLaren for Mercedes-Benz. McLaren Cars is now aiming to create a competitor to Ferrari, Aston Martin and Porsche and become a serious player in the high-end sports car market.
Mr. Stephenson went from BMW/MINI to Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat and then Alpha Romeo before making the move.
+ Frank Stephenson to become Design Director at McLaren / CDN
Looking forward to seeing the next development that Frank works on. Still one of the brightest and most talented designers out there in my book.
Absolutely brilliant career move.
Best wishes to Frank on a successful design career with McLaren.
We know he’s good – he did the MINI after all, what could be better?
Good luck, Frank!
What is that? 5 jobs in seven years? You go Frank. Maybe GM will get lucky next year and hire you.
Good luck from MiTo!
Too bad about that Alfa…
Congratulations to Frank from the founding home of McLaren – New Zealand. NZ’er Bruce McLaren was NZ’s most famous F1 Racing driver who first drove for John Cooper and won his first GPrix in 1959 in US.
I guess this makes Frank an honorary NZ’er.
U DA MAN!
RB
I saw the Bruce & Denny Show once, back in the day. A helluva racing heritage there. If nothing else, he’ll have one fantastic resume. I prolly won’t be able to afford any of this move’s products, tho. Sniff. Go Frank!
Ok, I can afford a 500 (if they every brought it here), but there’s no way in hell I can afford a McLaren… I just hope he’s working for someone that makes something that I can afford when it’s time for a new car.
Hey Mini. Next time this guys a free agent throw your hat in the ring. How about the time you start to design generation 3?
He Started at Ford.
<p>Hey frank its yoor favorite bartender In the states. We had some awesome times at the detroit AUTO SHOW. YOu are cool. YOur designs are awesome…GREAT WORK! cheers Karen</p>