Giorgetto Giugiaro: Car Designer of the Century
If you’ve ever driven a Volkswagen Golf or drooled over a Lotus Esprit, you have Giorgetto Giugiaro to thank. This Italian design wizard has penned everything from everyday hatchbacks to exotic movie star cars – all in a career spanning more than 60 years. Born into an artistic family in rural Italy, Giugiaro went from sketching cars as a teen to being crowned Car Designer of the Century in 1999. Along the way, he even dabbled in designing cameras, firearms, and yes, a new shape of pasta (because why not?). Buckle up for a ride through Giugiaro’s life and work – a chronological tour of the man who styled the cars we drive and the ones we dream about.