Grieving the automotive world today. Sergio Pininfarina, one of the best sons, and renowned in Italian car design industry has died at the age of 85 years, last night (3/7). Men are born with the name Sergio Farina, 28 September 1926 in Turin - the President of Italy and then changed to Pininfarina in 1961 - Giorgia left a wife and two children Lorenza and Paolo in the deepest grief. One more son crown Andrea died in 2008 due to an accident.
Director of design house Pininfarina Group is known for car design works best in the automotive world. Start of project design Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, Bentley and Volvo. But, the work which to this day are undoubtedly the legendary, Ferrari and Maserati. Call it the Ferrari Enzo (2002) and the Ferrari Testarossa (1984) who made his name soaring. Known for its simple yet beautiful design curves are also equipped to design kupe Peugeot 406 (1996), and the Maserati Quattroporte (2003).
Many car manufacturers in the world wearing the designs on one or even for some models. Daqri Europe alone, in addition to Peugeot, Citroen recorded, Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz concept 230L. Giant American car manufacturers like Ford also felt the pull of the line hand over the Focus CC and Cadillac models.
From Asia, at least three Japanese manufacturers hope to enjoy the works of Sergio. As with the Mitsubishi Pajero that until now the flagship product and Colt CZC. Datsun Bluebird and the Honda. South Korean auto industry, too, tasted his work through the Daewoo Tacuma and Hyundai Matrix. Finally, India. Tata Motors had previously used their services through the Tata Prima concept.
The entire board of directors of the Pininfarina Group expressed the deepest condolences and underlines the success of the late Sergio who successfully led the company in the world automotive industry.Traditions to create the best car design work indicates the highest standards in terms of innovation and beauty.
Biography
Sergio Pininfarina is an engineer graduate of Polytechnic of Torino in 1950, and began his career in the family firm, Carrozzeria Pinin Farina. Interval of one decade (1960), he served as General Manager, his career continued to increase to 1961 managing director and when his late father died (1966), he became chairman.
Under his leadership, Pininfarina had known worldwide as the home of world-class design, produce works best. In 1961, the President of the Republic of Italy Giovanni Farina Gronchi change the name to Pininfarina. With his best work, Pininfarina was appointed a Senator for life for his contribution in the name of the social world.
Die one thousand grow! Good-by Pininfarina, the works you will always be a legend in the world automotive industry.
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