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Franz von Holzhausen [1968-0] American

Rank: 102
Designer, Automobile designer

Franz von Holzhausen is an automobile designer, currently in charge of design at Tesla Motors after resigning his position at Mazda North American Operations on July 31, 2008. He designed the Tesla Model S, an electric premium sedan starting in 2008.

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Tesla is changing the paradigm. We're going to turn the world on its ear and create high demand through design.		101
There is a new hunger in the air for automotive design and looking to where automobiles are going in the future. Tesla will capture this through good design and engineering.		102
Model S has, really, the ready-to-wear elements. Gen 3 has the opportunity to be more couture.		103
Historically, there has been a gap between single-purpose racecars and street-legal models - commonly called supercars - that emulate the real racers on the road.		104
People want to feel good about the choices they make. They want to know they're choosing material that's not going to harm the environment.		105
We seem to want one vehicle to carry people and soccer balls and hay bales.		106
Why is it we want one car to do everything?		107
I don't understand how I can pay $299 for iPhone and then get in my car and still have to turn knobs.		108
Sports cars from the '50s and '60s are my favorites.		109
We still see that people don't really realize that electric cars are here right now. And when we show up with an actual vehicle, and you see it drive away under its own power, it's still kind of a jaw-dropping moment for a lot of people.		110
My sister has kids, including two in baby seats, and she drives a minivan. I had to climb over the car seats to get into the back seat, and it seemed ridiculous to have to do gymnastics to get in and out of the car.		111
Women don't want an overly feminine vehicle - they want to feel secure.		112
My mom marched into the reservation tent and reserved a Model X for herself. She drives a Jeep; she has four grandchildren. She didn't ask my dad. She just went ahead and did it.		113
We have an opportunity with the Model S to refine the design language, the surfacing, and all aspects of functionality.		114
We're looking for the early adopter who considers style to be an important part of the purchase decision. But they'll be getting a practical car with plenty of trunk space they can use for picking up building supplies at Home Depot.		115
Why shouldn't a car key look like a car?		116
The thing I love about electric vehicles is not stopping in gas stations. We're so accustomed to that... Now I'm in control of when I refuel.		117

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