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The birth of the Spiaggina (Spiaggia = Beach) takes place in the immediate post-war period at the initiative of some Italian coachbuilders which transformed small mass production cars in order to make them suitable for the needs of wealthy customers during the holiday period in the seaside resorts.
The Fiat 600 was undoubtedly the car that accompanied Italy through the economic boom. When it was presented it was very popular thanks to its modern lines, the brilliant engine and a cockpit large enough to fit the whole family. The demand for the 600 was so high that Fiat was unable to meet the waiting times, so that many relied on the coachbuilders in order to get its small family car sooner, even at the cost of a higher price.
Visionary concept cars and futuristic experiences, but also cars ready for series production: at CES 2022, Pininfarina offers a comprehensive look at the mobility of tomorrow.
The Lancia Montecarlo (code name Type 137), also called Lancia Scorpion for the US market and Lancia Beta Montecarlo from 1975 to 1978,was designed and produced by Pininfarina for Lancia from 1975 to 1978 in the first series and from 1979 to 1981 in the second series.
VinFast, the emerging global smart EV firm from Vietnam, reveals “The Future of Mobility” concept for its global premiere at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show®, along with an introduction of its two newest aspirational EV models, VF e35 and VF e36, designed by Pininfarina.
The Lancia Flaminia was born as the Lancia flagship model of the 50’s and 60’s with the aim to replace the glories of the…
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), a world leader in smart manufacturing, presented three self-developed electric vehicles for the first time: the Model E sedan developed in collaboration with Pininfarina, the Model C and the Model T electric bus.
In March 1952, Fiat surprised the world at the Geneva Motor Show with the Fiat 8V. A two-seater sports car that was also designed as a racing car. What was surprising was that Fiat had not shown any interest in re-entering the racing scene up to this point.
Turin, July 14, 2021 – Pininfarina paves the way to the future through a futuristic and daring Virtual Concept Car, TEOREMA, completely developed by…
The Abarth 2000 Scorpione was designed by Pininfarina and unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show. The car was designed by Filippo Sapino. The light unit in the front section of the vehicle consisted of six headlights that could rotate according to the driver’s needs.
The ADI Permanent Design Observatory has selected the Karma GT designed by Pininfarina for publication in the ADI Design Index 2020, which allows the concept car to enter the competition for the prestigious Compasso d’Oro Award in the Design for Mobility category.
After WW2, Maserati introduced a new race car based on the prewar 6CM model, named A6 after Alfieri, one of the Maserati brothers, and its Straight-6 engine layout. In 1947 a 2-seater version with a 2-Liter engine was developed called GCS which stands for Ghisa (the Italian for cast iron, referring to its cylinder block), Corsa & Sport. Later a new version of the GCS was developed to take part in the 1st FIA World Sportscar Championship series going to start in 1953, which was bodied as a Spyder designed by Fantuzzi and Fiandri and coded with its birth date: A6-GCS/53.
