Chief engineer of BMW M division and Vice President of BMW albert Biermann has left his position to start his duties as head of the sports areas in Hyundai. In the official press release, the Korean auto giant says that the German specialist comes into possession of all the power of scientific research and technology centre of the company in Seoul, and the active phase of its activities will begin in April 2015. Autoworld expect from Biermann worthy of a special, continuing achievements coupe and Genesis sedan.
However, it is worth mentioning that Hyundai intends to shoot not just individual models or mods, and a whole family of sports cars. Its provisional title is N (possibly inspired by the example of BMW, the Koreans just went alphabetically?), and the first representative will be hot i20-based rally fighter.
Besides, Hyundai said it experienced Biermann (his experience in the BMW has more than 30 years) will be one of the most important advisors of the brand in the promotion of the European market. Well, so far the Vikings in the person of Peter Schreier, not only did not let the Hyundai-Kia, but also provided her giant steps forward, so expect no less of a feat and from ex-BMW engineer M.