Claus Luthe

Claus Johannes Luthe
Born(1932-12-08)December 8, 1932
Wuppertal, Germany
DiedMarch 17, 2008(2008-03-17) (aged 75)
Munich, Germany
NationalityGerman
Employer(s)Voll, Fiat, NSU, Audi, BMW
Spouse
Gertrude Luthe
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(m. 1953⁠–⁠2008)​
Children4

Claus Luthe (December 8, 1932 – March 17, 2008)[1] was a German car designer, noted for his design work on the NSU Ro 80, Volkswagen K70 and numerous seminal models from Audi and BMW. Luthe was a pioneer of aerodynamics and digital design within the automotive field.[2]

On his death in 2008, The Guardian called Luthe "one of the most important figures in postwar European car styling."[3]

  1. ^ "Claus Luthe ist tot" Archived 2008-09-15 at the Wayback Machine, Stuttgarter Nachrichten, 20 March 2008
  2. ^ "Claus Luthe, Car Design Innovator, Is Dead at 75". New York Times, April 10, 2008. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "Claus Luthe". The Guardian, April 3, 2008. Archived from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2016.