Nobuaki Katayama | |
|---|---|
| Born | Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Employer(s) | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Projects | AE86 |
| Significant design | Lexus IS Lexus SC Toyota Supra |
Nobuaki Katayama is a Japanese automotive engineer and former racing driver who was the chief engineer for the first generation Lexus IS, the Toyota Altezza in Japan, the first generation Lexus SC 400/SC 300, and the 4th generation of the Toyota Supra. Previously, he was an engineer on the AE86 project,[1] and also worked for four years on Toyota Motorsports' World Rally Championship and Le Mans programs.[2]
- ^ "Lexus New Zealand - News Detail". Lexus.co.nz. 27 September 2001. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ^ "IS200 Chief Engineer has Motorsport Background". Lexus. Retrieved 2010-01-10.