Car designers do not simply draw cars. To be a great one, you need a deep technical understanding, and must form productive relationships with everyone involved in making a vehicle come to life. Bugatti design chief Frank Heyl is a perfect example. “To make a car that goes 300 miles per hour, it’s not like you make any car. It requires certain skill sets,” Heyl tells Motor1. “In terms of aero, at one point at those speeds, we’re talking about Mach-scale effects that compress air because it’s so fast.” Heyl graduated with a Master of Arts in Vehicle Design from the Royal College of Art in 2005. He joined Bugatti as an exterior designer in 2008. His career at the French automaker spans from the 267-mph Veyron Super Sport to the new Tourbillon. In 2023, he took over the top design job at Bugatti following Achim Anscheidt’s retirement.  A core tenant of the company’s design philosophy is that every element on a Bugatti must serve a purpose. A Chiron Super Sport 300+ has a long tail not because it looks cool—though it does—but because it reduces drag.  “There’s a story that is totally authentic to the purpose of the vehicle, and it’s only if […]