Reference projects of Risto Sarakaski

References - Risto Sarakaski

Product development projects

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References - Risto Sarakaski

A glance to some of my product development projects that can

be divided in following categories

• Serial product related projects

• Concept car projects

• Feasibility study projects

• Student projects

• Quotation cases


References - Risto SarakaskiSerial product related projects

• Saab 900 Cabriolet

• Saab 9-3 Cabriolet

• Th!nk City 2009

• Lamborghini Roadster 2010

• Fisker Karma 2012



• Saab 900 Cabriolet- Produced until spring 1993

• Involvement- Product maintenance

• Customer contacts and field trips leading to numerous product improvements

• Engineering of product improvements

• Engineering of year model changes



• Saab 9-3 Cabriolet- Developed from a 3d base car

- Launched 1994, produced until spring 2003

• Involvement- Concept engineering

- Serial engineering, partly in US

- Production launch

- Maintenance engineering

• setting up and running a maintenance engineering team for Saab in 1996

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References - Risto SarakaskiSerial products

• Th!nk City Electric Vehicle 2009- Produced 2009-10

• Involvement- Product improvements in body and steering

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• Lamborghini Aventador Roadster 2010- Development started 2010

- Production started 2012

• Involvement- Development and manufacture of the Removeable Hard Top

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• Fisker Karma 2012- Produced 2011-12

• Involvement- Product improvement Task Force Leader


References - Risto SarakaskiConcept cars

• Volvo Hatric Concept 2001

• Volvo CC Concept 2002

• Ford Thunderbird Concept 2003

• Lincoln MkX (roof) 2003

• Audi A4 RHT Concept 2004

• Fisker Sunset (roof) 2008

- All concept cars have been presented in international auto shows and at the premises of several OEMs



• Volvo Hatric Concept 2001- Retractable Hard Top, patented

- Hydraulic actuation with rotary actuators

- Obstacle detection systems

- Graphic operator interface



Obstacle detection

Operator interfaces

Full four seater cabin lay out



• Volvo CC Concept 2002- 3 piece Retractable Hard Top

- Trifold mechanism



Operator interfaceCoupe & Convertible



• Ford Thunderbird Concept 2003- 2 piece Retractable Hard Top with a

glass panel

- Operation with a cell phone



Glass roof section



• Lincoln MkX Concept 2003- Spin off from the Thunderbird

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• Audi A4 RHT Concept 2004- 3 piece Retractable Hard Top

- Optimized folding sequence and packaging of the roof sections



Optimized packaging of the roofFull four seater cabin lay out



• Fisker Sunset Concept 2008- Retractable Hard Top



References - Risto SarakaskiFeasibility studies

• Electric delivery vehicle 2011

• Electric sports car 2012

- Commissioned by start-up companies




• Electric delivery vehicle 2011- Feasibility study




• Electric sports car 2012- Body frame feasibility study


References - Risto SarakaskiStudent projects with Metropolia

• Raceabout Roadster 2005

• SAE Student Formula 2006

- The cars have been presented in the Geneva International Auto Show


References - Risto SarakaskiStudent projects with Metropolia

• Raceabout Roadster 2005

• SAE Student Formula 2006



References - Risto SarakaskiQuotation cases


• Numerous quotation cases for automotive OEM’s

- Saab, Volvo, Jaguar, Ford, Opel, Honda, Toyota, Aston Martin, Audi, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia, Th!nk.......

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