Eminent PERSON

Giorgetto Giugiaro

Designer

Giorgetto Giugiaro is an Italian automobile designer who is widely considered one of the greatest car designers of the 20th century. He was born in 1938 in Garessio, Italy and began his career in the 1950s as an apprentice at the Bertone design studio. He quickly established himself as a talented designer and began working for other studios such as Ghia and Fissore.

Throughout his career, Giugiaro has designed a wide range of vehicles, from sports cars to hatchbacks, and his work has been featured on some of the most iconic cars in history. He is known for designing cars that are both beautiful and practical, and his work has been recognized with numerous awards and honors.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Giugiaro began working independently and established his own design studio, Italdesign. He is known for designing cars that were both beautiful and practical, and his work has been featured on a wide range of vehicles, from sports cars to hatchbacks. His most iconic designs include:

  • Volkswagen Golf: One of the most iconic cars that he designed is the Volkswagen Golf, which debuted in 1974. This car was a significant departure from the traditional car designs of the time and it was widely praised for its sleek lines and practicality.
  • Alfa Romeo Alfasud: Another iconic car that Giugiaro designed is the Alfa Romeo Alfasud, which was launched in 1974. This car was designed as a compact and affordable car that would appeal to a wider range of consumers. It was praised for its innovative design and its practicality, and it helped to establish Alfa Romeo as a major player in the compact car market.
  • Maserati Ghibli: A sleek and sporty grand tourer that was launched in 1967 and designed by Giugiaro, it was one of the most beautiful cars of its time and it was widely acclaimed for its styling and performance.
  • De Lorean DMC-12: A car that was designed by Giugiaro and it was featured in the Back to the Future trilogy, it was a futuristic and sleek design that has become a cult classic.

Giugiaro’s work has had a major impact on the automobile industry, and his designs continue to be admired and celebrated by car enthusiasts and designers around the world. He has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including the prestigious Compasso d’Oro award in 2011. He has also been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame and the Hall of Fame of Industrial Design.