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Sam Moores
Sasha Selipanov | NILU - A New V12 Manual Hypercar
1 hour 23 minutes Posted Nov 25, 2024 at 11:19 am.
The Allure of Classic Sports Cars
Sasha Selipanov: A Journey in Car Design
The Competitive Nature of Exterior Design
The Chiron Project: A Designer's Perspective
Reflections on Design Choices
Heritage vs. Innovation in Car Design
The Koenigsegg Experience: A Dream Realised
Designing the Gemera: Challenges and Triumphs
Creating a New Hypercar: The Vision Behind Nilu27
The Shift from Numbers to Emotion in Car Design
The Shift in Automotive Values
Beauty and Experience in Car Design
The Joy of Manual Driving
Craftsmanship vs. Industrial Production
Market Dynamics and Customer Interest
The Future of Manual Cars
Innovative Designs and the Cybertruck
Personal Favorites and Dream Cars
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Sasha Selipanov is the founder of NILU27 (https://nilu27.com/), a new hypercar company focused on delivering an engaging manual V12 experience. Sasha shares his incredible journey, from designing icons like the Bugatti Chiron, Lamborghini Huracán, and Genesis Essentia, to his latest venture with NILU27, where he aims to reshape the hypercar landscape.
We explore Sasha’s design philosophy as he talks about balancing the artistry of classical beauty with modern engineering, his hands-on approach to design, and his vision for analog, emotionally-driven sports cars. Hear stories from his remarkable journey through car design, including major stops at Bugatti, Lamborghini, Genesis, and Koenigsegg. Sasha shares insights into the creation of the Gemera and CC850 at Koenigsegg, and how those experiences inspired him to pursue his lifelong dream of crafting a hypercar that prioritizes emotion over sheer numbers. Discover the passion behind NILU’s vision for redefining the modern hypercar and the car Sasha has always wanted to create.
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Sam
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