{"title":"Steve Lewis","description":"\u003cp\u003eSteve is a self-professed \"petrolhead and accomplished British automotive designer with a career spanning nearly three decades within the Volkswagen Group. He began at Jaguar in the late ‘80s, where he played a part in the legendary XJ220 Concept and the XJS facelift. Then, when he later relocated to VW, he worked on the Polo III, Passat B5, and Golf IV. By 1995, he’d moved on to SEAT, leading the creation of the Salsa and Tango concept cars, which culminated with the Leon and Altea production cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2006, Steve joined Audi’s Advanced Design Studio in Santa Monica, California, where he developed a series of forward-thinking designs, laying the groundwork for the show-stealing Audi Quattro Concept. For the next eight years, Steve oversaw a massive portfolio of Audi programs—including major developments for the R8 and TT—and heavily influenced the brand's global production lineup during his tenure as Exterior Design Chief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter decades of corporate life, Steve went independent in 2017. Throughout his career, his garage has hosted an impressive rotation of Alfa Romeos, Saabs, Porsche 911s, and Audi R8s, but a classic Land Rover remains firmly on his bucket list.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.blipshift.com\/collections\/steve-lewis.oembed","provider":"blipshift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}