Samir Sadikhov | |
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Samir Sadıxov | |
Born | |
Nationality | Azerbaijani |
Alma mater | Istituto Europeo di Design |
Occupation | Automotive designer |
Notable work | Rezvani Tank, Genesis X Convertible, Ferrari Xezri (concept), Aston Martin DBC (concept) |
Samir Sadikhov (Azerbaijani: Samir Sadıxov/Самир Садыхов, IPA: [sɑˈmiɾ sɑˈdɯxov]; born July 20, 1990) is an Azerbaijani automotive designer.[1][2][3]
Sadikhov was born in Ganja, Azerbaijan SSR on July 20, 1990. He earned a bachelor's in vehicle design at Istituto Europeo di Design (European Design University) in Turin, Italy.[when?][4] Later on, he earned a master's degree at Pforzheim University in Pforzheim, Germany.[1][5][6][7]
Sadikhov first gained notoriety for his Ferrari Xezri concept in 2011. His concept, inspired by the Ferrari 458, won second prize in the Ferrari World Design Contest.[when?][8][9][10][11][7]
He has worked with numerous companies, including Lamborghini, Rezvani Motors, Ford, Ferrari, Gensis, and Aston Martin.[1][12][5]