Claus Luthe

Claus Johannes Luthe
Born(1932-12-08)December 8, 1932
DiedMarch 17, 2008(2008-03-17) (aged 75)
NationalityGerman
Employer(s)Voll, Fiat, NSU, Audi, BMW
Spouse
Gertrude Luthe
(m. 19532008)
Children4

Claus Luthe (December 8, 1932 – March 17, 2008) 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.

On his death in 2008, The Guardian called Luthe "one of the most important figures in postwar European car styling."