Sotiris Kovos
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Sotiris Kovos is a Greek automobile designer born in Athens
in 1965. He studied in Greece
and the United Kingdom
and became known after his design of Toyota Yaris
, introduced in 1999. He is also responsible for a number of concept cars as well as the Lexus SC300 and Lexus SC430 models. Since 2002 he has designed scooters and motorcycles for Nipponia
, a motorcycle company based in Athens, Greece.
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
in 1965. He studied in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and became known after his design of Toyota Yaris
Toyota Vitz
The Toyota Vitz is a line of three- and five-door hatchback subcompact cars produced since 1998 by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. Now in its third generation, the name "Toyota Vitz" has been used consistently in Japan, with most international markets receiving the same vehicle under...
, introduced in 1999. He is also responsible for a number of concept cars as well as the Lexus SC300 and Lexus SC430 models. Since 2002 he has designed scooters and motorcycles for Nipponia
Mego (motorbikes)
Mego was a Greek light vehicle manufacturer, based in Trikala. It started business in 1947 producing 3-wheel utility bicycles to be followed in 1951 by motorized three-wheel utility vehicles with 50-100cc engines and an unconventional layout...
, a motorcycle company based in Athens, Greece.