Jump to content
Forums Gone... but not forgotten!
Pontiac of the Month

FBIRD69's 1969 Firebird

2024 March
of the Month

  • Rev up your passion for Pontiacs and join our vibrant community of enthusiasts!

    Whether you're a die-hard fan of classic muscle cars or you've got a soft spot for sleek modern models, you've found your home here at Forever Pontiac. Our community is dedicated to celebrating everything Pontiac, from the iconic GTO to the legendary Firebird and everything in between.

    Unlock access to expert advice, stunning photo galleries, engaging discussions, exclusive events, and more!

    Start your Pontiac journey with us today!

    Sign up now! 🏁

Car and Driver: Stephan Winkelmann to Leave Lamborghini to Head Audi’s Quattro Gmbh


FeedBot

Recommended Posts

 

-

Volkswagen : Press Preview Prior The 'Mondial De L'Automobile' - Paris Motorshow 2014

-

Long-time Lamborghini president and CEO Stephan Winkelmann will leave the company early next year to take the helm at Audi’s go-fast Quattro GmbH division. The 51-year-old Roman native has headed Lamborghini since 2005, and will replace Heinz Peter Hollerweger at Quattro. The Italian media has locked in on Ferrari’s former Formula 1 team principal, Stefano Domenicali, as Winkelmann’s successor at Lamborghini.

-

 

-

Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann speaks in Manhattan on April 1, 2015 to debut the Aventador Pirelli Edition. Photo by Lamborghini.

-

It wasn’t just his long tenure, but also Winkelmann’s high visibility and sense of style that made him seem like a fixture at Lamborghini. He steered the brand through the success of the Gallardo and the birth of both the Aventador and the Huracan. He has also been instrumental in pushing for a third model line for the company, which will finally become a reality with next year’s Urus SUV. Previously, he has floated various third-model concept cars, including the 2008 four-door Estoque, the 2012 Urus, and the electric-hybrid Asterion from 2014. He also saw the company release the ultra-exclusive Reventón supercar.

-

Winkelmann joined Lamborghini after a youth spent as a lieutenant in the German paratroopers, studying in Rome and Munich, and working for both Mercedes-Benz and Fiat. He’s in for a new challenge at Quattro, with the brand responsible for the Audi RS3, RS4, RS6, RS7, and R8 models, although it is not responsible for its sales and distribution channels.

-

The well-liked Domenicali is a year younger than the man he replaces and headed Ferrari’s F1 team from 2008 until 2014. Audi had tried to poach him in 2012 and again in 2013, and he has long been earmarked as the man to take the four rings back to F1 for the first time since before WWII. However, in the wake of Volkswagen’s diesel scandal (and given the sport’s shrinking popularity), a return to F1 has been ruled out for now. Insiders, too, have insisted that Domenicali was always looked at as a potential Lamborghini boss, rather than a pure motorsports man, even though he’d never managed a retail operation and joined Ferrari’s race team straight out of Bologna University.

-
--
-

It is not clear where outgoing Quattro boss Hollerweger will end up. Widely popular and hugely respected, the youthful 62-year-old engineer was appointed by now-retired Audi development chief Ulrich Hackenberg early in 2014.

-9uvbqHnRZSg

Read Full Article

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Tired of these Ads? Register Today!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Tired of these Ads? Purchase Enhanced Membership today to remove them!
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.