Aston Martin's New Chief Designer Comes From Bugatti

Jason Siu
by Jason Siu
aston martin s new chief designer comes from bugatti

The future of Aston Martin‘s exterior design is now partly in the hands of Tobias Suehlmann.

Suehlmann comes from high-end supercar maker Bugatti, where he served as the head of exterior design creative development for the past nine months. He will replace Miles Numberger, who was recently promoted to design director at Aston Martin. Both Numberger and Suehlmann will report to chief creative officer Marek Reichman.

As chief exterior designer, Suehlmann will play the important role of influencing the design for the next generation of Aston Martin vehicles, including Lagonda which will be an all-electric brand.

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Suehlmann has spent his entire career with the Volkswagen Group, being credited as the lead designer of the 2015 Volkswagen Sport Coupe GTE Concept, 2016 T-Prime GTE Concept, 2017 Volkswagen Arteon, and 2019 Volkswagen Touareg. It is currently unclear who will replace Suehlmann at Bugatti.

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Jason Siu
Jason Siu

Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.

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