Frank Stephenson | |
|---|---|
 Frank Stephenson | |
| Born | 3 October 1959 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Art Center College of Design |
| Occupation | Industrial Designer |
| Known for | Design work at BMW, Mini, Fiat, Ferrari and McLaren |
Frank Stephenson (STEFF-en-sən;[1] born 3 October 1959) [2]is a Moroccan-born Spanish-American automobile designer who has worked for Ford, BMW, Mini, Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, and McLaren. He is best known for redesigning the Mini as the Mini Hatch.
Motor Trend magazine has called him "one of the most influential automotive designers of our time".[3][4] Stephenson has created a YouTube channel under his name, his first video series being the "How I Designed..." series in April 2020; as of March 2022, his channel has gained over 200,000 subscribers and over 12,000,000 views.
- ^ Dron, Will (15 November 2013). "Online exclusive: Q&A with Frank Stephenson, McLaren's chief designer". Driving.co.uk. Sunday Times Driving Limited. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Frank Stephenson is new head of Alfa Romeo Style - Car Body Design".
- ^ Noah Joseph (8 August 2008). "Frank Stephenson to direct McLaren design". autoblog. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ Edward Loh (12 April 2011). "Frank Stephenson Gives Us His Exclusive Lowdown on the MP4-12C". Motor Trend. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2012.