Giorgetto Giugiaro ( Italian pronunciation: [dʒorˈdʒetto dʒuˈdʒaːro]; born 7 August 1938) is an Italian automotive designer. He has worked on supercars and popular everyday vehicles. He was born in Garessio, Cuneo, Piedmont. Giugiaro was named Car Designer of the Century in 1999 and inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2002. [1]
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Oct 31, 2019 · Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro has created some of the most successful and influential cars in history, in an impressive career that spans over six decades. This is the 1969 Alfa Romeo...
Giorgetto Giugiaro is arguably the world’s most influential modern automotive designer. He was born in Garessio, Italy in 1938. His father and grandfather were both oil painters, and Giugiaro quickly developed a passion for art. He studied art and technical design in Turin, but had little interest in styling automobiles before one of his ...
- DeLorean DMC. "If you're going to build a time machine out of a car, why not pick one with some style to it?" Doc Brown's line in Back to the Future sums it all up.
- Lotus Esprit. When James Bond uses a car, it automatically has some style. The Lotus Esprit became famous in the film The Spy Who Loved Me when Bond uses one for a chase.
- De Tomaso Mangusta. Standing out from the pack upon its debut in 1966, the De Tomaso Mangusta is a fantastic machine that's best known for the gullwing-like doors opening to showcase the rear-set engine and luggage compartment.
- Maserati Ghibli (1966) Mention Giugiaro, and this is usually the car that comes to mind. The 1966 Maserati Ghibli is beloved by classic car buffs for an excellent performance.
Jul 8, 2010 · Giorgetto Giugiaro is the Car Designer of the Century, according to 132 (relatively) young automotive journalists back in 1999. Their grasp of automotive history seems to have been concentrated...
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Oct 25, 2018 · Giugiaro is among the most influential designers in automotive history, a fact attested to by his winning Car Designer of the Century in 1999. His work not only demonstrates a meticulous attention to detail and an innate artistry, it also traverses highs and lows, from the first Hyundai, to the best-selling Mk 1.
Jan 16, 2023 · Giorgetto Giugiaro has designed many iconic cars. For 55 years, the Italian car designer has influenced the auto industry through his unique perspective and ideas. Here’s a look at his career and the most famous cars Giugiaro has designed.
Nov 9, 2022 · In 1999, a panel of 120+ journalists from around the world recognized Giorgetto Giugiaro as “Designer of the Century,” and three years later, he was inducted into the American Automotive Hall of Fame. 8. Nikon camera D800. The D800, designed by the renowned Italian industrial designer, is a true masterpiece.
Dec 22, 2022 · Giugiaro Returns. Nearly 50 years after his first visit to what was then Hyundai's brand-new plant in Ulsan, Giorgetto Giugiaro returns for the official announcement of the new Coupe concept.
May 19, 2023 · 9 photos Hyundai teamed up with legendary Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro to recreate the original Hyundai Pony Coupe Concept of 1974, an iconic show car designed by Giugiaro and which...
Aug 15, 2019 · Giorgetto Giugiaro, Marcello Gandini and Leonardo Fioravanti were all born the same year within 100 miles of each other. They became some of the most influential car designers of all time.
May 24, 2022 · 24 May 2022 Giorgetto Giugiaro: The Designer Of The Century Images: Italdesign, Makarand Baokar, GFG Style Did you know that the Fiat Uno (which was also launched in India in 1996 to much fanfare, but failed to garner significant sales) was the marque’s bestseller across the globe, with over 11 million finding buyers from Argentina to South Africa?