The Designer
Harm Lagaaij
Born 1946DutchSimca, Porsche (1971–77), Ford of Cologne (chief of design from 1977), BMW (from 1985), then head of Style Porsche 1989–2004Porsche
Lagaaij is the rare designer who shaped icons at three marques, but his defining run was directing Porsche design through its 1990s turnaround — the air-cooled 993 swan song, the water-cooled 996, the company-saving Boxster, and the Cayenne SUV.
Notable cross-make designs: Ford Sierra; BMW Z1; Porsche 924, 993, 996, Boxster (986), Carrera GT, Cayenne
