Giugiaro is one of the most accomplished designers. While mostly known for his vehicle designs he has designed things like motorcycles, telephones, cameras, watches, and firearms. In the 1960s he came up with the wedge shape and the origami car design.
In 1873 he designed for Audi the Asso Di Picchi (Ace of Spades) concept car.
Audi the Asso Di Picchi (Ace of Spades), concept, 1981
While Audi did not bring the car to market, VW had him design the Scirocco (MK I) which was released in 1974 just a few months before the original Golf which was also his design. The Scirocco has a toned-down wedge shape and the origami design which is marked by sharp lines that resemble the creases in folded paper.
Scirocco, 1974
In 1975 Giugiaro was hired by DeLorean to design their DMC. which was released in 1981. This vehicle has a wedge shape and an origami design.
DeLorean DMC
When time came to replace the Scirocco MK I with a successor, VW decided to do and in-house design update based on the MK I. In 1981 the Scirocco MK II was released. The model stayed in production until 1992. The vehicle actually beasr quite a resemblance to the DMC while being less dramatically styled.
Scirocco MK II, 1981
Also in 1981, Isuzu released the Impulse,. The Impulse resembled the Scirocco MK II closely and the rumor rose that VW had rejected Giugario's design for the Scirocco MK 2 and that Giugiaro has sold the design to Isuzu. This rumor is unfounded. Giugiaro had sold Isuzu a design that was from the late '60s and Isuzu ran with it.
Isuzu Impulse, 1981
Giugiaro designed many other wedge-shaped cars such as the
Bizzarini Manta, 1968
Porsche Tapiro, 1970
Maserati Boomerang, 1970
BMW M1
Hyundai Pony, 1974
Lotus Esprit, 1975 (designed in 1972)
Giugiaro is 85 years old in 2023. His design influences can be seen everywhere. Talk about a prolific career!
In 1873 he designed for Audi the Asso Di Picchi (Ace of Spades) concept car.
Audi the Asso Di Picchi (Ace of Spades), concept, 1981
While Audi did not bring the car to market, VW had him design the Scirocco (MK I) which was released in 1974 just a few months before the original Golf which was also his design. The Scirocco has a toned-down wedge shape and the origami design which is marked by sharp lines that resemble the creases in folded paper.
Scirocco, 1974
In 1975 Giugiaro was hired by DeLorean to design their DMC. which was released in 1981. This vehicle has a wedge shape and an origami design.
DeLorean DMC
When time came to replace the Scirocco MK I with a successor, VW decided to do and in-house design update based on the MK I. In 1981 the Scirocco MK II was released. The model stayed in production until 1992. The vehicle actually beasr quite a resemblance to the DMC while being less dramatically styled.
Scirocco MK II, 1981
Also in 1981, Isuzu released the Impulse,. The Impulse resembled the Scirocco MK II closely and the rumor rose that VW had rejected Giugario's design for the Scirocco MK 2 and that Giugiaro has sold the design to Isuzu. This rumor is unfounded. Giugiaro had sold Isuzu a design that was from the late '60s and Isuzu ran with it.
Isuzu Impulse, 1981
Giugiaro designed many other wedge-shaped cars such as the
Bizzarini Manta, 1968
Porsche Tapiro, 1970
Maserati Boomerang, 1970
BMW M1
Hyundai Pony, 1974
Lotus Esprit, 1975 (designed in 1972)
Giugiaro is 85 years old in 2023. His design influences can be seen everywhere. Talk about a prolific career!
