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{{short description|Turkish car designer}}
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'''Murat Günak''' (born 9 August 1957, [[Istanbul]]) is a [[Turkish people|Turkish]] car designer and former head designer of [[Volkswagen]] and [[Mercedes-Benz]].

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'''Murat Günak''' (born 9 August 1957) is a [[Turkish people|Turkish]] car designer and former head designer of [[Volkswagen]] and [[Mercedes-Benz]].


==Career==
==Career==
Günak studied design at Hochschule für Bildende Künste (Academy of Fine Arts) in Kassel and then studied at the [[Royal College of Art]] in [[London]] under [[Claude Lobo]] and [[Patrick Le Quément]]<ref name="zeit1">{{cite web
Günak studied design at [[Kunsthochschule Kassel|Hochschule für Bildende Künste]] (Academy of Fine Arts) in [[Kassel]] and then studied at the [[Royal College of Art]] in [[London]] under [[Claude Lobo]] and [[Patrick Le Quément]]<ref name="zeit1">{{cite web
| title = Der Schneider von Wolfsburg (The Tailor of Wolfsburg)
| title = Der Schneider von Wolfsburg (The Tailor of Wolfsburg)
| publisher = Zeit Online, Dietmar H. Lamparter , 11.12.2003 (in German)
| publisher = Zeit Online, Dietmar H. Lamparter
|date=2003-11-12 |language=de
| url = http://www.zeit.de/2003/51/G_9fnak-Portrait}}</ref> where he was awarded Master of Automotive Design and was sponsored by Ford.
| url = http://www.zeit.de/2003/51/G_9fnak-Portrait}}</ref> where he was awarded Master of Automotive Design and was sponsored by [[Ford of Europe|Ford]].


After graduation he worked at Ford in Germany for two years and then moved to Mercedes-Benz for 8 years. Gunak moved to Peugeot to become Head of Design in 1994 and then returned to Mercedes-Benz and [[DaimlerChrysler]] in 1998 as Vice President for all passenger cars.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview: Murat Günak |url=http://www.designophy.com/interview/design-article-1000000006-murat-gunak.htm |website=Designophy |accessdate=4 September 2018}}</ref>
After graduation he worked at Ford in Germany for two years and then moved to [[Mercedes-Benz]] for 8 years. Gunak moved to [[Peugeot]] to become Head of Design in 1994 and then returned to Mercedes-Benz and [[DaimlerChrysler]] in 1998 as Vice President for all passenger cars.<ref>{{cite web |title=Interview: Murat Günak |url=http://www.designophy.com/interview/design-article-1000000006-murat-gunak.htm |website=Designophy |accessdate=4 September 2018}}</ref>


He joined Volkswagen brand group Head of Design in April 2003 and took over as Head of Design of the Volkswagen Group on 1 January 2004, responsible for the design activities of all brands in the Group. He was replaced at Volkswagen by his former employee, [[Walter de'Silva]] in 2007.
He joined the [[Volkswagen]] brand as Head of Design in April 2003 and took over as Head of Design of the [[Volkswagen Group]] on 1 January 2004, responsible for the design activities of all brands in the Group. He was replaced at Volkswagen by his former employee, [[Walter de'Silva]] in 2007.


Through his consultant company ''MGMO GmbH'', he was CEO of [[Mindset (vehicle)|Mindset AG]] between July 2008 and January 2009.
Through his consultant company ''MGMO GmbH'', he was CEO of [[Mindset (vehicle)|Mindset AG]] between July 2008 and January 2009.
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He moved to a new electric vehicle project called "[[Mia electric]]" in France,<ref>{{cite web |title=Mia electric Micro Bus |url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/pictures/mia-electric-micro-bus-photos/ |website=Cnet Roadshow |accessdate=4 September 2018 |date=2 March 2011}}</ref> which was produced between 2011 and 2013. Günak then moved to Tretbox, now Ono, to develop further electric vehicle designs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Team |url=https://onomotion.com/team/ |accessdate=4 September 2018 |publisher=Tretbox}}</ref>
He moved to a new electric vehicle project called "[[Mia electric]]" in France,<ref>{{cite web |title=Mia electric Micro Bus |url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/pictures/mia-electric-micro-bus-photos/ |website=Cnet Roadshow |accessdate=4 September 2018 |date=2 March 2011}}</ref> which was produced between 2011 and 2013. Günak then moved to Tretbox, now Ono, to develop further electric vehicle designs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Team |url=https://onomotion.com/team/ |accessdate=4 September 2018 |publisher=Tretbox}}</ref>


After 2018, Murat Günak worked with [[Togg]] to design the [[Togg T10X]] with the contribution of [[Pininfarina]].
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==Car designs==


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==Car designs==
[[File:VW golf V.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Volkswagen Golf Mk5]]
*[[Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202)|Mercedes-Benz C-Class]]
*[[Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202)|Mercedes-Benz C-Class]]
*[[Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R170)|Mercedes-Benz SLK]]
*[[Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class (R170)|Mercedes-Benz SLK]]
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*[[Peugeot 307]]
*[[Peugeot 307]]
*[[Peugeot 607]]
*[[Peugeot 607]]
*[[Volkswagen Passat CC]]
*[[Volkswagen Passat CC]]
*[[Volkswagen Passat Lingyu]]
*[[Volkswagen Scirocco]] III
*[[Volkswagen Golf V]]
*[[Volkswagen Golf V]]
*[[Mia electric]]
*[[Mia electric]]
*[[Togg T10X]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|last4=|first4=|last5=|first5=|last6=|first6=|last7=|last8=|first8=|last9=|first9=|date=|title=Yerli otomobilin tasarımındaki efsane Türk: Murat Günak|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/ekonomi/yerli-otomobilin-tasarimindaki-efsane-turk-murat-gunak-6110845|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-27|website=Milliyet|language=tr}}</ref>
*[[TOGG_Turkish_national_car]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.stern.de/sport-motor/autoservice/:Volkswagen-Murat-G%FCnak,-Aufpolierer/530314.html Murat Günak, der Aufpolierer (Der Stern, 27. September 2004)] {{in lang|de}}
*[http://www.stern.de/sport-motor/autoservice/:Volkswagen-Murat-G%FCnak,-Aufpolierer/530314.html Murat Günak, der Aufpolierer (Der Stern, 27. September 2004)] {{in lang|de}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070126155421/http://www.designophy.com/article.php?id=18 Murat Günak interview (designophy)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070126155421/http://www.designophy.com/article.php?id=18 Murat Günak interview (designophy)]

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Latest revision as of 17:54, 7 March 2024

Murat Günak
Born (1957-08-09) 9 August 1957 (age 67)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
OccupationCar designer
EmployerTogg

Murat Günak (born 9 August 1957, Istanbul) is a Turkish car designer and former head designer of Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz.

Career

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Günak studied design at Hochschule für Bildende Künste (Academy of Fine Arts) in Kassel and then studied at the Royal College of Art in London under Claude Lobo and Patrick Le Quément[1] where he was awarded Master of Automotive Design and was sponsored by Ford.

After graduation he worked at Ford in Germany for two years and then moved to Mercedes-Benz for 8 years. Gunak moved to Peugeot to become Head of Design in 1994 and then returned to Mercedes-Benz and DaimlerChrysler in 1998 as Vice President for all passenger cars.[2]

He joined the Volkswagen brand as Head of Design in April 2003 and took over as Head of Design of the Volkswagen Group on 1 January 2004, responsible for the design activities of all brands in the Group. He was replaced at Volkswagen by his former employee, Walter de'Silva in 2007.

Through his consultant company MGMO GmbH, he was CEO of Mindset AG between July 2008 and January 2009.

He moved to a new electric vehicle project called "Mia electric" in France,[3] which was produced between 2011 and 2013. Günak then moved to Tretbox, now Ono, to develop further electric vehicle designs.[4]

After 2018, Murat Günak worked with Togg to design the Togg T10X with the contribution of Pininfarina.

Car designs

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Volkswagen Golf Mk5

References

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  1. ^ "Der Schneider von Wolfsburg (The Tailor of Wolfsburg)" (in German). Zeit Online, Dietmar H. Lamparter. 12 November 2003.
  2. ^ "Interview: Murat Günak". Designophy. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Mia electric Micro Bus". Cnet Roadshow. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Team". Tretbox. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Yerli otomobilin tasarımındaki efsane Türk: Murat Günak". Milliyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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