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Sasha Selipanov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1983 |
| Alma mater | Art Center College of Design |
| Occupation | Automotive designer |
Sasha Selipanov (born 1983 in Tbilisi, Georgia) is a Georgian-born German automotive designer and architect. [1]
He served as the Chief Design Officer at the Swedish hypercar manufacturer Koenigsegg. Before joining Koenigsegg, he was the Head of Exterior Design at Bugatti, where he contributed significantly to the design of the Bugatti Chiron.
After leaving Koenigsegg, Selipanov announced the founding of his own supercar manufacturer, nilu27. [2]
Sasha Selipanov was born in Tbilisi, Georgia in 1983, he is of Russian descent. Selipanov earned his bachelor's degree in transportation design at Art Center College of Design in 2005.
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