Former BMW designer to lead exterior design at Kia
06 Jun 2023|2,489 views
Kia has announced that it has appointed John Buckingham as its new Head of Kia Next Design Exterior Group.
Buckingham, in his new role, will lead Kia's future exterior design direction. Kia aims to set leading design standards across the industry, and it states that it will draw upon Buckingham's experience in designing electric vehicles to design its next generation of vehicles.
Buckingham has held several senior design roles with several luxury car brands, including Bentley Motors, BMW, and Faraday Future prior to joining Kia. His most notable achievement includes responsibility for the final development and market introduction of the FF91, Faraday Future's flagship electric vehicle. Buckingham is also attributed as the designer of the BMW 8 Series Concept.
Buckingham, in his new role, will lead Kia's future exterior design direction. Kia aims to set leading design standards across the industry, and it states that it will draw upon Buckingham's experience in designing electric vehicles to design its next generation of vehicles.
Buckingham has held several senior design roles with several luxury car brands, including Bentley Motors, BMW, and Faraday Future prior to joining Kia. His most notable achievement includes responsibility for the final development and market introduction of the FF91, Faraday Future's flagship electric vehicle. Buckingham is also attributed as the designer of the BMW 8 Series Concept.
Kia has announced that it has appointed John Buckingham as its new Head of Kia Next Design Exterior Group.
Buckingham, in his new role, will lead Kia's future exterior design direction. Kia aims to set leading design standards across the industry, and it states that it will draw upon Buckingham's experience in designing electric vehicles to design its next generation of vehicles.
Buckingham has held several senior design roles with several luxury car brands, including Bentley Motors, BMW, and Faraday Future prior to joining Kia. His most notable achievement includes responsibility for the final development and market introduction of the FF91, Faraday Future's flagship electric vehicle. Buckingham is also attributed as the designer of the BMW 8 Series Concept.
Buckingham, in his new role, will lead Kia's future exterior design direction. Kia aims to set leading design standards across the industry, and it states that it will draw upon Buckingham's experience in designing electric vehicles to design its next generation of vehicles.
Buckingham has held several senior design roles with several luxury car brands, including Bentley Motors, BMW, and Faraday Future prior to joining Kia. His most notable achievement includes responsibility for the final development and market introduction of the FF91, Faraday Future's flagship electric vehicle. Buckingham is also attributed as the designer of the BMW 8 Series Concept.
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