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* Kabaň started his career in Volkswagen Design in 1993 and took part in designing Bugatti Veyron among others<ref>https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/andreas-mindt-appointed-as-head-of-volkswagen-design-15418</ref>. | * Kabaň started his career in Volkswagen Design in 1993 and took part in designing Bugatti Veyron among others<ref>https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/andreas-mindt-appointed-as-head-of-volkswagen-design-15418</ref>. | ||
* Kaban held design roles in Audi(2003-2008) and Skoda (2008-2017)<ref>https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/andreas-mindt-appointed-as-head-of-volkswagen-design-15418</ref>. | * Kaban held design roles in Audi(2003-2008) and Skoda (2008-2017)<ref>https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/andreas-mindt-appointed-as-head-of-volkswagen-design-15418</ref>. | ||
* Kaban had been chief designer of Volkswagen | * Kaban had been chief designer of Volkswagen passenger cars from 2020<ref name=":10" />. | ||
* Rumour has it that Kaban was replaced with Mindt because Oliver Blume was unimpressed with the design of ID.2, which needed to be revised<ref>https://www.carscoops.com/2023/01/vw-ceo-replaces-chief-designer-after-reported-displeasure-with-his-work/</ref>. | * Rumour has it that Kaban was replaced with Mindt because Oliver Blume was unimpressed with the design of ID.2, which needed to be revised<ref>https://www.carscoops.com/2023/01/vw-ceo-replaces-chief-designer-after-reported-displeasure-with-his-work/</ref>. | ||
==== Replaced head of Volkswagen Group design ==== | |||
* On January 1, 2023, Michael Mauer was appointed as head of group design, replacing Klaus Zyciora who left the company to persue other tasks<ref name=":11">https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-names-new-heads-of-the-groups-key-quality-and-design-divisions-15378</ref>. | |||
* Klaus Zyciora spearheaded Golf generations from VI to VIII<ref name=":11" />. | |||
* Zyciora also oversaw the new design era of ID.Family<ref name=":11" />. | |||
* Zyciora joined Volkswagen in 1989 as an interior designor<ref name=":11" />. | |||
* In 2000, Zyciora became head of Interior design and head of exterior design in 2002<ref name=":11" />. | |||
* In 2007, Zyciora assumed the position of Executive Director of Volkswagen Design, where he led a team of 600 designer<ref name=":11" />s. | |||
* Zyciora became head of group design in 2020<ref name=":11" />. | |||
* Michael Mauer will also continue his role as head of design at Porsche, a position he has held since 2004 and was responsible for the design of icons such as the 911, 918 Spyder, Macan and Taycan<ref name=":11" />. | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||