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Carcerano New York
Displayed as a 1:3 scale model, the New York
was born from the desire to penetrate the heart of Italian
culture.
The aim of this project was
to truly give concrete shape to “Italian style”, considered
not as a pure taste for things beautiful, but as an
expression that integrates the strength of culture within
products. In this sense, New York stands out as an aesthetic
workshop.
Fioravanti Vola
The 2001 Alfa Romeo-branded
Vola is an open top sports car with a new concept of
revolving roof. Named by Fioravanti as the LF, the roof is
an extremely innovative and simple solution. Instead of
folding under the bodywork, the roof locates itself above
the boot with obvious advantages in terms of essentiality,
weight and luggage capacity over contemporary folding
hardtop designs. The roof rotation axis coincides with that
of the boot. The LF roof concept made its production debut
on the Ferrari Superamerica at the Detroit Motor Show
earlier this year.
G-Studio Citroen C6 Lignage
The Citroen C6 Lignage is a
high-bracket saloon concept car which previewed the
production Citroen C6 model back at the Geneva Motor Show in
March 1999.
I.DE.A Institute Gobi
The 2005 Gobi concept is a
styling study for a compact multipurpose vehicle combining
the features of a city car with those of an off-road
vehicle. Dedicated above all to youngsters, it can be easily
transformed from a 2-seater pickup into a 4-seater. Thanks
to its extremely versatile characteristics, this is an
unusual solution in terms of design and function, capable of
provoking excitement. The Gobi is conceived for a light and
low-consuming engine, but with the option of engaging
four-wheel drive.
Pininfarina Rossa
The Pininfarina Rossa is a
2-seater spider based on Ferrari 550 Maranello mechanicals.
It was made in 2000 to celebrate Pininfarina’s 70th
anniversary, and won the “Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance”
of that year. This concept car, a real open-top supercar,
was also elected concept car of the year during the "Concept
Car of the Year Awards" staged at the Palais du Louvre in
Paris. The Rossa has formed the stylistic basis for
Ferrari’s modern-day lineup.
Stola Maybach Exelero
The Exelero, made for tyre
manufacturer Fulda, is an original supersports show car
(nearly 6 metres long) harking back at Fulda’s original
aerodynamic Maybach test coupe from 1939. The styling was
realised by students of Pforzheim Polytechnic's Design
Department, together with input from the Design Department
of DaimlerChrysler AG.
Stola S85 Lancia Thesis
Limousine
The Lancia Thesis Limousine
(S85), also used by the President of the Italian Republic
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, is the flagship par excellence, made
for utmost comfort when cruising down the motorway.
Zagato Lancia Ypsilon Sport
The Ypsilon Sport concept
presents an original prototype that marks the return of
Lancia to the sportscar world. The Lancia Ypsilon Sport was
designed with the idea of an everyday car, yet at the same
time able to provide the driver with all the performance and
sensations of a real sports car. The car is fitted with a
150 bhp 1.9 Multijet diesel engine.
by James
Granger
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