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BYD Designer Egger: Milan Studio to Help Denza Chase Audi, BMW

Wolfgang Egger said the studio will study European tastes to help Denza challenge premium rivals with new designs and materials.

Summary by Autocar UK
Chinese giant will use European base to deploy "new designs and innovation" against established brands BYD design chief Wolfgang Egger - previously of Alfa Romeo, Audi and Lamborghini - is going after his previous employers on their home soil with a new Europe-centric design approach for the Denza premium marque. The Chinese giant is ramping up operations at its new European headquarters in Milan, where a dedicated design facility will aim to br…

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In order to challenge Audi and BMW on their own, some people are focusing on power, others on prices. The Chinese giant BYD starts with something else: trying to understand very finely what European motorists really want before offering them a credible alternative to the German premium. Since his new European headquarters in Milan, the manufacturer has entrusted the keys of style to Wolfgang Egger, former design boss at Alfa Romeo, Audi and Lamb…

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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