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HISPANO SUIZA TEASES PERFORMANCE-FOCUSED MODEL SET FOR GENEVA SHOW DEBUT
Ahead of the its unveiling at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, Hispano Suiza has teased the face of the Carmen Boulogne, a more powerful variant of the Carmen, alongside announcing the expansion of its Barcelona-based executive management team.
Barcelona, 27 February 2020 – Hispano Suiza, the luxury Spanish brand, has provided a sneak preview of its more powerful, faster, and even more exclusive Carmen Boulogne in advance of its global reveal at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
Drawing on the brand's racing heritage, the new model boasts even greater performance figures than its Carmen sibling, plus features unique styling details that reinforce its sporting capabilities. A bold copper-coloured grille and matching detailing is evident in the teaser image, which also shows the car in a menacing and focused shade of black.
The brand's teaser image accompanies an announcement of its expanded executive management team. Since the early 1900s, Hispano Suiza has based its success on inspired collaborations and partnerships based on experience, passion, and a shared goal to deliver the world's finest automobiles.
Today, the story continues with the announcement of the newly expanded executive management team. Covering every area of design, development, and production, to sales and brand heritage, the team shares a common passion founded in the iconic brand's long and distinguished history.
The expanded executive team now features Hispano Suiza President Miguel Suqué; CEO Sergio MartÃnez; Technical Director Lluc MartÃ; Design Director Francesc Arenas; Chief Technical Officer Joan Orús; Sales Director Oriol Vilanova; and Luis Perez Sala as the brand's official test driver.
As a celebrated racing driver in Formula 1, the World Touring Car Championship, and numerous other arenas of motorsport, Perez Sala brings decades of racing knowledge to the Hispano Suiza team. He shares the team's passion for mould-breaking design, 100% electric propulsion, supercar performance, and a bespoke ownership experience.
Hispano Suiza President Miguel Suqué, said: "Our long-standing family brand owes its early success to the shared passions of expert visionaries. We are continuing that trend today with our partners and the appointment of experienced, passionate, and driven team members."
Miguel Valldecabres, CEO of QEV Technologies completes the team, which sees the e-mobility specialist company provide long-term technical production and electrification services to Hispano Suiza, channelling the company's racing experience with multiple Formula E teams.
Hispano Suiza is a historic car brand owned by the fourth generation of the Suqu̩ Mateu family. Between 1904 and 1946, Hispano Suiza built more than 12,000 luxury performance cars and 50,000 aeroplane engines. Today, with its headquarters, technical centre, and manufacturing facility in Barcelona РHispano Suiza embodies a proud Spanish spirit with a strong family legacy.
