Frank Stephenson Interview  Martyn Goddard  Frank Stephenson has
been the design director at McLaren Automotive since 2008. Born
in Casablanca, Morocco, in 1959, Stephenson was raised in
Europe, including stints in Turkey and Spain. He speaks seven
languages. After finishing high school, Stephenson successfully
raced motocross bikes in Europe for six years. He graduated from
Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, in 1986.
During a wide-ranging career, Stephenson has been recognized for
a number of striking designs, including the BMW X5, Ferrari FXX,
Maserati MC12, Ferrari F430, and Fiat 500. His most important
and widely admired work has been the 2001 Mini. At McLaren,
Stephenson supervised the final stages of the MP4-12C's
development and the creation of its subsequent variants. The
McLaren P1 is his latest car.  Jamie Kitman interviewed
Stephenson at the Geneva auto show. We have edited out the
laughing, whispering, and trash-talking from the free-flowing
discussion that ensued. Stephenson's