How a Star Designer Plans to Take on BMW With $25,000 Sedans

The man who helped Nissan Motor Co. create hit cars including the supercar nicknamed “Godzilla” by its fans unveiled his first model since leaving the Japanese automaker.

Kazutoshi Mizuno, 63, chief engineer and program director behind the Nissan GT-R, joined Taiwan’s Yulon Group last year after being promised a free hand to create cars that can compete with Germany’s premium brands. The facelift of the U6 sport utility vehicle under Yulon’s Luxgen brand was unveiled today, the first model to be rolled out under Mizuno’s supervision.