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Jerry Hirshberg

Jerry Hirshberg (left) Earliest Nissan involvement: 1980 Role: Head of U.S. design studio Key influence: Created fresh designs for U.S. vehicles that gave Nissan an identity distinct from more conservative Toyota and Honda
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By:
Mark Rechtin
May 19, 2008 05:00 AM

Before Jerry Hirshberg, there was no Nissan Design International. There was just a dirt lot in the rolling hills of La Jolla, Calif., about 10 miles up the coast from San Diego.

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