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'''Giorgetto Giugiaro''' ([[August 7]], [[1938]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[automobile design]]er. He was born in [[Garessio]], [[province of Cuneo]] ([[Piedmont]]).
'''Giorgetto Giugiaro''' (August 7, 1938) is an Italian [[automobile design]]er. He was born in Garessio, province of Cuneo (Piedmont).


He initiated the "folded paper" era of the [[1970s]] where the cars were designed with straight lines and sharp edges. As well as a number of [[supercar]]s, he is responsible for the design of some of the most popular everyday vehicles driven today.
He initiated the "folded paper" era of the 1970s where the cars were designed with straight lines and sharp edges. As well as a number of [[supercar]]s, he is responsible for the design of some of the most popular everyday vehicles driven today.


Giugiaro was the winner of the award of [[Car Designer of the Century]] in 1999.
Giugiaro was the winner of the award of [[Car Designer of the Century]] in 1999.


In addition to designing cars at least one [[Bontempi]] [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]], the ''Minstrel'', had a Giugiaro-designed case.  
In addition to designing cars at least one Bontempi keyboard, the ''Minstrel'', had a Giugiaro-designed case.  
==Design studios==
==Design studios==
* [[Bertone]] ([[1960]] - [[1965]])
* [[Bertone]] (1960 - 1965)
* [[Ghia]] ([[1966]] - [[1968]])
* [[Ghia]] (1966 - 1968)
* [[Italdesign Giugiaro]] ([[1969]] - [[1997]])
* [[Italdesign Giugiaro]] (1969 - 1997)


==Notable designs==
==Notable designs==
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**[[Maserati Coupe|Maserati 4200 Coupe]] (2002)
**[[Maserati Coupe|Maserati 4200 Coupe]] (2002)
**[[Maserati Spyder]] (2002)
**[[Maserati Spyder]] (2002)
* [[Nikon]]
* Nikon
**[[Nikon F3]]
**Nikon F3
**[[Nikon F4]]
**Nikon F4
**[[Nikon F5]]
**Nikon F5
**[[Nikon F6]]
**Nikon F6
* [[Renault]]
* [[Renault]]
**[[Renault 19|19]] (1988)
**[[Renault 19|19]] (1988)
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Giugiaro also created the first [[multi-purpose vehicle]] in [[1978]], the [[Lancia Megagamma]], which inspired the [[Nissan Prairie]], the first MPV to achieve mass sales.
Giugiaro also created the first [[multi-purpose vehicle]] in 1978, the [[Lancia Megagamma]], which inspired the [[Nissan Prairie]], the first MPV to achieve mass sales.


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 02:25, 10 January 2007

File:Giorgetto Giugiaro.jpg
Giorgetto Giugiaro.

Giorgetto Giugiaro (August 7, 1938) is an Italian automobile designer. He was born in Garessio, province of Cuneo (Piedmont).

He initiated the "folded paper" era of the 1970s where the cars were designed with straight lines and sharp edges. As well as a number of supercars, he is responsible for the design of some of the most popular everyday vehicles driven today.

Giugiaro was the winner of the award of Car Designer of the Century in 1999.

In addition to designing cars at least one Bontempi keyboard, the Minstrel, had a Giugiaro-designed case.

Design studios

Notable designs

Template:Col-end

Giugiaro also created the first multi-purpose vehicle in 1978, the Lancia Megagamma, which inspired the Nissan Prairie, the first MPV to achieve mass sales.

External links