The story of Bertone: the most controversial coachbuilder ever
The beginning of Bertone Bertone was founded in November 1912, when Giovanni Bertone, then aged 28, opened a workshop specialising in the construction and…
The Saab Novanta concept car by Bertone.
The Saab Novanta was Bertones celebration for its 90th anniversary. The Novanta was a concept car that combines advanced design and pioneering technology. was born out of a vision of the imminent future, it also recalls the philosophy that characterised the life and work of Nuccio Bertone, a philosophy still at the heart of Bertone today: always striving to push back the boundaries of what is possible. A moving showcase of news ideas, Novanta returns to a classic Bertone theme – that of an executive saloon. Novanta relies on drive-by-wire technology from SKF, for the control of all major driving systems. This new technology has had a major influence during the design and architectural development of the Saab Novanta. Eliminating many of the constraints imposed by traditional mechanical systems, by-wire technology has allowed the designers to rethink all of the structural elements of the interior and to make new information technologies accessible. This re-evaluation is an evolutionary step from their design work on the Bertone-SKF Opel Filo. However, the use of new technology is not confined to the drive-by-wire systems. A variety of electronic devices transforms the Saab Novanta into a “knot” of nerve endings in constant communication with the external world, covering the needs of both driver and passengers.
The beginning of Bertone Bertone was founded in November 1912, when Giovanni Bertone, then aged 28, opened a workshop specialising in the construction and…
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