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Designer with 1,000 Nürburgring Laps Bets Big on New Auto Startup

Designer with 1,000 Nürburgring Laps Bets Big on New Auto Startup

Summary

Edgar Chu, a former designer at Mercedes-AMG, has started a new car design project with his company Rev Auto Design. He aims to create a new car model called the HWA EVO, influenced by the Mercedes-Benz 190 EVO II. The HWA EVO features new design elements, and its testing is in progress, with deliveries expected soon.

Key Facts

  • Edgar Chu is a former senior exterior designer at Mercedes-AMG, where he worked from 2010 to 2023.
  • He has completed around 1,000 laps at the Nürburgring Nordschleife racing circuit.
  • Chu's new venture is called Rev Auto Design, where he serves as the founder and chief design officer.
  • The HWA EVO is inspired by the Mercedes-Benz 190 EVO II but is a completely new car.
  • The HWA EVO features a carbon fiber body, apart from the cant rails.
  • Testing and calibration of the HWA EVO are currently underway.
  • The starting price for the HWA EVO is approximately $770,000.
  • Chu left his stable career at Mercedes-AMG to pursue his passion for car design independently.

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