132 pages/Japanese InMeroryofMarcelloGandini, we subtitle this issue "esigiedEy Bertone" as a tribute to the genius of Marcello Gandini, longtime chief designer of Bertone, who sadly passed away on March 13, 2024. The subtitle InMeroryofMarcelloGandini is our tribute to the genius Marcetsu Gandini, long-time chief designer of Bertone, who sadly passed away on March 13, 2024.
From the 1970s onward, during the Neo-Classic period, Bertone and Gandini created numerous masterpieces. They paved the way for a new wave of automotive design. In contrast to Pinafarina's authentic, dimeless design, Bertone's formative ideas were centered on the preoccupation with radical carving, which he called "the Lamborghini Countach. He created the Lamborghini Countach, the Urraco, the Lancia Stratos, and many other models that excited the hearts of the "supercar boy" crowd. For young people with light wallets, he developed the Fiat X1/9. It was also the work of Sandie and Bertone that opened the door to the world of mid-engine sports cars at reasonable prices. The same is true of the Maserati Kibry Quattrovolte, which ushered in a new era of Italian luxury.
While he taught the world about dazzlingly innovative and beautiful show cars such as the Ferrari Rainbow and the Lancia Stratos Civilo, he also showed his extraordinary talent for popular car design with the Renault Gipier Sang and the Citroën BX.
The Mazda MX-81%, which was exhibited at the 1981 Tokyo Motor Show, was the result of the work of Marc Deschamps, the tape designer who led Bertone after Gandy, who drew an image of a future FF Familia, and it caused a sensation. Included are interviews with Bertone and Gandhiji's nurturing and impatient business associates and family members in Italy: as with Bininfarina in the previous Season 1, we have created a permanent edition that gives a complete picture of Carrozzeria Bertone, a world leader in the field of carrozzeria.