Hey everyone,

I heard a rumor that the designer of the S2000, also designed the "new" 2003+ Dodge Viper. Is this true, and does anyone know the designers name?

I am doing a research paper for my marketing class.

TIA

 

I can tell you that Shigeru Uehara was the executive chief engineer for the S2000.




Not sure if that is *designer* per-se.

-Matt

 

doubt it.

 

hi

 

as indicated above, Shigeru Uehara was responsible for the design of our car -

re: viper:

"A creation of Chrysler designer Tom Gale and his Team Viper, the original Viper ushered in a new era of American muscle, although not an era nearly as popular as the previous one - the one in the late '60s when muscle cars were relatively affordable. "

source:
http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2003/01/30...iew129.raw.html

 

woops- just noticed that you asked about the redesign of the viper and i gave you the original designer!

 

from:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?se...&article_id=209


"In shedding its original skin, the Viper has taken a huge step forward both in aesthetics and hardware. If the original inspiration of the car was Carroll Shelby's Cobra, a case could be made that lead designer Osamu Shikado has drawn on the sensual lines of a Ferrari."

 

Osamu Shikado is the main designer for the new Viper SRT-10.
He's been with APD (Advanced Product Design) since 1994

Shigeru Uehara is the lead designer for Honda and was
responsible for designing the NSX and the S2K.

Peace.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ssfiit
[B]Osamu Shikado is the main designer for the new Viper SRT-10.
He's been with APD (Advanced Product Design) since 1994

Shigeru Uehara is the lead designer for Honda and was

 

the viper looks like the s2k's bigger bro, the headlights and front end are very similar.