Belgian car designer Pierre Leclercq, who designed the BMW X5 and X6, has become a Russian citizen by Putin’s decree. Apparently, the Kremlin decided to go in the opposite direction and first solve problems with the design of the new Lada cars and only then think about the gasoline shortage in the country. However, Russian automakers greeted their new compatriot not with joy, but with disdain. None of the Russian automakers plan to hire the renowned car designer, even with his new citizenship. Employees of AvtoVAZ, GAZ, KamAZ, and Moskvich stated that they did not invite Leclercq to work and had not heard about his possible move to Russia, adding that they already have their own car designer

Belgian car designer Pierre Leclercq, who designed the BMW X5 and X6, has become a Russian citizen by Putin’s decree.

Apparently, the Kremlin decided to go in the opposite direction and first solve problems with the design of the new Lada cars and only then think about the gasoline shortage in the country.

However, Russian automakers greeted their new compatriot not with joy, but with disdain.

None of the Russian automakers plan to hire the renowned car designer, even with his new citizenship. Employees of AvtoVAZ, GAZ, KamAZ, and Moskvich stated that they did not invite Leclercq to work and had not heard about his possible move to Russia, adding that they already have their own car designers.

Pierre Leclercq worked at BMW for 13 years, then moved to Chinese Great Wall Motors, where he designed Haval and Wey. He later worked at Kia Motors and was chief designer at Citroën.