Samir Sadikhov

Samir Sadikhov (Azerbaijani: Samir Sadıxov/Самир Садыхов, IPA: [sɑˈmiɾ sɑˈdɯxov]; born July 20, 1990) is the first Azerbaijani professional automotive designer.^[1][2][3]

Samir Sadikhov
Samir Sadıxov
Born	(1990-07-20) July 20, 1990 (age 35) Ganja, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Azerbaijani
Education	Istituto Europe di Design - BA Transport Design Pforzheim University - MA Transport Design
Occupation	Automotive designer
Notable work	Genesis GMR-001 , Extreme-E race car, Rezvani Tank, Genesis X Convertible, Ferrari Xezri (concept),
Website	www.samirsadikhov.com

Biography

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 Khazri wind 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, Genesis

Works

Genesis X Convertible

Personal car projects

• Cadillac C-Ville^{[12][13][14][1]}
• Cadillac XTS^[13][1][7]Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ
• Alfa Romeo TZ4^[15]
• Humvee^[16][17][18]
• Brubaker Box^{[19][20][21][22][23]}
• Ferrari F4T^[24][25]
• Alonso Indycar^[26]
• Ford Caspi^[27][28]
• Aston Martin DBS^[29][30]
• Quattro Beasts^{[1][better source needed]}
• Incepto GT^[31][32][33]
• Jeep Vangler^[34]
• Land Rover Defender^[35][36]

Produced cars

Rezvani Tank

• Rezvani Beast^[1][37][38]
• Rezvani Tank^[1][39][40]
• Lamborghini Aventador J (part of the team)^[41]
• Lamborghini Urus (part of the team)^[41]
• Genesis Essentia concept ( Exterior design team )
• Genesis Mint concept
• Genesis X Convertible^[5][42]

Race Cars

• Extreme-E - Odyssey (2017)
• Genesis GMR-001 - LMDH (2024)

Tyre

• Hankook Boostrac^[1][41]

Awards

• IF Design Awards (2015)^[41]
• Red Dot Design Awards (2015)^[34][41]
• Automobile Magazine - The best concept car of the year (2018)^[43]