Frank Stephenson
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McLaren's former head of design explains how biomimicry helped shape the P1 hypercar.
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Buy these sketches from McLaren P1 and modern Mini designer Frank Stephenson to help a good cause
Designer Frank Stephenson is auctioning off sketches from his "How I Designed" YouTube series to help find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
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How the Maserati MC12 was designed
Contrary to popular belief, the Maserati MC12 wasn't just a rebodied Ferrari Enzo.
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Learn how the original BMW X5 was designed
Frank Stephenson was so pressed for time when designing the original BMW X5, his first sketches were done during a flight.
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Former McLaren design chief remembers when he penned the first modern Mini
Frank Stephenson is known for his supercar designs like the Ferrari F430 and McLaren P1, but he also designed the first of the modern Minis.
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Former McLaren design boss joins Lilium flying taxi startup
Frank Stephenson shocked many when he stepped down from the lead design role at McLaren in early 2017. It turned out he wanted to apply his design skills in an entirely new segment: flying taxis. The renowned designer, responsible for cars like the McLaren P1 and 650S (and in earlier roles the...
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McLaren has announced that Rob Melville will serve as Design Director at its road car division. Melville replaces Frank Stephenson who is stepping down on his own accord. The news follows a report from earlier this month that Stephenson is about to take over the design reins at Mini. Melville has been at McLaren since 2009 and is responsible for the design of the Sports Series as well as the second-generation Super Series, the first member of which is the stunning 720S that debuted in March at the 2017 Geneva auto show. He was also key in developing several strategies or pillars that guide...
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McLaren design boss Frank Stephenson rumored to rejoin Mini
Owners of the first generation of the modern Mini should be doing a happy dance today, because if a certain rumor is true the man behind the iconic, retro-inspired design could be coming home to the brand. Motoringfile, a site exclusively focused on Mini-related news, is reporting a rumor that...
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McLaren design boss: Wheels inspired by tree roots promise weight, strength improvements
According to McLaren’s head designer, future wheel patterns will be radically different to what we’re used to seeing. Speaking with Motoring, McLaren design boss Frank Stephenson said his team is looking at asymmetrical wheel patterns inspired by the root systems of trees...
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McLaren’s Ron Dennis, Frank Stephenson and Antony Sheriff talk P1: Video
McLaren’s new P1 was undoubtedly the highlight of last week’s Paris Auto Show, its otherworldly design, scintillating expected performance and teasing nature--this is still only a concept--proving unmatched by anything else on show. This being the successor to the legendary McLaren F1...
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McLaren designer Frank Stephenson walks Jay Leno around the new 12C Spider
At McLaren, the focus now is on the successful launch of the brand’s successor to the legendary F1 supercar, the new P1, which will be previewed in concept form tomorrow at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. However, the British performance brand has another new model, the MP4-12C Spider, which was...
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McLaren hires Frank Stephenson as new design director
You may not know him by name, but Frank Stephenson is the man responsible for the designs of the Mini Cooper, the Fiat 500 and the Alfa Romeo Mi.To - three of the most lauded hatchbacks of the last decade. He is also responsible for the design of the Ferrari F430 and 612 Scaglietti in addition to...
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