Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro has created some of the most successful and influential cars in history, in an impressive career that spans over six decades. This is the 1969 Alfa Romeo Iguana concept, one of the cars that Giugiaro used as an inspiration for the design of the DeLorean a decade later, along with his 1970 Porsche Tapiro concept. Browse through the gallery to see more of Giugiaro's best designs.
Alfa Romeo Iguana (1969) —
Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro has created some of the most successful and influential cars in history, in an impressive career that spans over six decades. This is the 1969 Alfa Romeo Iguana concept, one of the cars that Giugiaro used as an inspiration for the design of the DeLorean a decade later, along with his 1970 Porsche Tapiro concept. Browse through the gallery to see more of Giugiaro's best designs.
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The original Ghibli debuted in 1966 and was one of the first cars Giugiaro designed for coachbuilder Ghia. It is very similar to the De Tomaso Mangusta, and both are considered to be among Giugiaro's finest designs.
Maserati Ghibli (1966) —
The original Ghibli debuted in 1966 and was one of the first cars Giugiaro designed for coachbuilder Ghia. It is very similar to the De Tomaso Mangusta, and both are considered to be among Giugiaro's finest designs.
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The De Tomaso Mangusta was produced in only 400 units between 1967 and 1971. It's Bill's car in "Kill Bill: Volume 2," and one can be seen in the film "Gone in 60 Seconds" and in Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" video.
De Tomaso Mangusta (1967) —
The De Tomaso Mangusta was produced in only 400 units between 1967 and 1971. It's Bill's car in "Kill Bill: Volume 2," and one can be seen in the film "Gone in 60 Seconds" and in Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" video.
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The Maserati Boomerang coupe was a one-off that established Giugiaro's wedge-shaped design aesthetic and informed his design choices throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Maserati Boomerang (1972) —
The Maserati Boomerang coupe was a one-off that established Giugiaro's wedge-shaped design aesthetic and informed his design choices throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
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In 1974, Giugiaro designed the first generation Golf -- known as Rabbit in the US -- the first of many angular, sharp-edged designs that would make Giugiaro famous.
Volkswagen Golf (1974) —
In 1974, Giugiaro designed the first generation Golf -- known as Rabbit in the US -- the first of many angular, sharp-edged designs that would make Giugiaro famous.
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A white 1976 Lotus Esprit car from the 1977 film "The Spy Who Loved Me."
Lotus Esprit (1976) —
A white 1976 Lotus Esprit car from the 1977 film "The Spy Who Loved Me."
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The BMW M1 was the result of a collaboration between the German manufacturer and Lamborghini, with design by Giugiaro. Famed artist Andy Warhol painted one in 1979, in reportedly all of 23 minutes.
BMW M1 (1978) —
The BMW M1 was the result of a collaboration between the German manufacturer and Lamborghini, with design by Giugiaro. Famed artist Andy Warhol painted one in 1979, in reportedly all of 23 minutes.
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The Delta debuted in 1979 and was produced until 1994. The rally car version won the World Rally Championship six times between 1987 and 1992.
Lancia Delta (1979) —
The Delta debuted in 1979 and was produced until 1994. The rally car version won the World Rally Championship six times between 1987 and 1992.
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Giugiaro designed the Panda to be like a pair of jeans, "a simple, practical, no-frills piece of clothing."
Fiat Panda (1980) —
Giugiaro designed the Panda to be like a pair of jeans, "a simple, practical, no-frills piece of clothing."
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Giugiaro designed the DeLorean taking inspiration from two concept cars he had designed previously, the Alfa Romeo Iguana and the Porsche Tapiro.
DeLorean (1981) —
Giugiaro designed the DeLorean taking inspiration from two concept cars he had designed previously, the Alfa Romeo Iguana and the Porsche Tapiro.
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One of four Bugattis designed by Giugiaro in the 1990s, the EB 112 was designed to be a four-door version of the legendary EB 110.
Bugatti EB 112 (1993) —
One of four Bugattis designed by Giugiaro in the 1990s, the EB 112 was designed to be a four-door version of the legendary EB 110.
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The Alfa Romeo Brera at its world premiere in 2005 at the 75th Geneva Motor Show.
Alaf Romeo Brera (2005) —
The Alfa Romeo Brera at its world premiere in 2005 at the 75th Geneva Motor Show.
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This concept car created for Ferrari in 2005 celebrated Giugiaro's 50 years in the car design business.
Ferrari GG50 (2005) —
This concept car created for Ferrari in 2005 celebrated Giugiaro's 50 years in the car design business.
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Many styling elements from this 2006 concept car were referenced in the 2015 production series Ford Mustang.
Ford Mustang Concept (2006) —
Many styling elements from this 2006 concept car were referenced in the 2015 production series Ford Mustang.
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One of his latest creations, presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2018 in celebration of his 80th birthday, is an electric concept named <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gfgstyle.it%2F27_02_ginevra-2018.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">Sybilla</a> (after his mother's name, Maria Sibilla).
Sybilla (2018) —
One of his latest creations, presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2018 in celebration of his 80th birthday, is an electric concept named Sybilla (after his mother's name, Maria Sibilla).
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Presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2019, the Kangaroo is styled by Giugiaro's new firm GFG Style, which he founded in 2015 with his son Fabrizio. It is an electric all-terrain concept car.
Kangaroo (2019) —
Presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 2019, the Kangaroo is styled by Giugiaro's new firm GFG Style, which he founded in 2015 with his son Fabrizio. It is an electric all-terrain concept car.
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Giugiaro's former firm Italdesign worked on hundreds of non car-related projects too, including the F5 camera for Nikon.
Nikon F5 —
Giugiaro's former firm Italdesign worked on hundreds of non car-related projects too, including the F5 camera for Nikon.
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