Dan Sims

A third generation begun as its predecessor went on sale

Sims started designing the next production car (code-named ST24S) just as the second-generation Eclipse reached the showrooms. The design was fixed a year later, and work on the SST concept car began a year after that. The sharp edges around the wheel arches, on the rocker panels and at the trailing edge of the C-pillar are not only for looks: according to Sims, they are the result of extensive wind-tunnel testing and help the car achieve a drag coefficient of 0.30. On the difficulty of broadening the car's appeal, Sims said, "Broad appeal often translates to 'boring.'"