Omer Halilhodžić
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Omer Halilhodžić (born Mostar, the former Yugoslavia, 1963) is an automotive designer from Bosnia and Herzegovina. A graduate of the University of Sarajevo with a degree in industrial design, he is currently the exterior chief designer for the European styling centre of Mercedes-Benz, based in Germany. He moved to Mercedes-Benz in January 2008 after working for Mitsubishi Motors since 1995; he was previously employed at Volkswagen since 1991.[1][2][3][4]
He considers Leonardo Da Vinci to be the greatest designer of all time, and looks to nature for his inspirations.[3]
He was responsible for the styling of the 2004 Mitsubishi Colt, and the concept cars which preceded it: CZ2, CZ3, CZ3 cabriolet, and CZT. He has since penned the Mitsubishi Concept Sportback,[5] and the Mitsubishi Concept X, which presages the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X production car.[6]
At Mercedes-Benz, he will be responsible for the styling of one of the company's sedan classes.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Japanese icons reborn: new Evo X & new Skyline GT-R", Ben Oliver, Car Magazine, December 2005
- ^ "Najprodavanije vozilo", B. Šišić, avaz.ba, November 18, 2006
- ^ a b "Omer Halilhodzic, Mitsubishi", Jens Meiners, Automotive News, May 29, 2006
- ^ a b "Bosanac će dizajnirati Mercedese", Marko Đurić, Danijel Tomičić, autoklub.hr, Dec 17, 2007
- ^ "Mitsubishi's Lancer Concept Sportsback debuts at the 2007 Melbourne International Motor Show", Mitsubishi Motors Australia press release, March 2, 2007
- ^ "Mitsubishi Concept-X Exterior Design Story", Mitsubishi Motors Technology Review 2006, no.18, pp.134–135
