Ichiro Suzuki (engineer)
Ichiro Suzuki (鈴木 一郎, Suzuki Ichirō, born February 14, 1937) is a Japanese automotive engineer who was responsible for the design and construction of the first Lexus LS. Born in 1937, he joined Toyota Motor Corporation shortly after graduating from Nagoya University with a degree in engineering. By the time he was placed in charge of the Lexus development effort, otherwise known as the F1 project, Suzuki had amassed 25 years of experience at the firm in multiple areas of vehicle development. Suzuki's brainchild, the LS 400, launched in 1989, laying the groundwork for the successful debut of the Lexus marque.
Ichiro Suzuki 鈴木 一郎 | |
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| Born | February 14, 1937 Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Nagoya University |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Mechanical engineering |
| Projects | F1 project |
| Significant design | Lexus LS 400 |
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