Claus Luthe was a German car designer, noted for his design work on the NSU Ro 80, Volkswagen K70 and numerous seminal models from Audi and BMW. Luthe was a pioneer of aerodynamics and digital design within the automotive field.
NSU Ro 80
Volkswagen K70
Audi 50
BMW E30 3-series
The NSU Ro 80 is a four-door, front-engine executive sedan manufactured and marketed by the West German firm NSU from 1967 until 1977.
NSU Ro 80
Rear view
NSU Ro 80 club meeting in Antwerp, 1993
The basic wedge profile of this 1967 design was much emulated in subsequent decades