Dante Giacosa, the "architect" of the modern car

Born in 1905 in Rome, the Dante Giacosa, will be one of the persons who will
have a significant impact on the automotive industry, shaping the
largely since the late 1960s, the architecture of the
of the modern car as we know it today.

After completing his engineering studies at the University of Turin, the
Young Giacosa joined the team of Fiat
in 1928, and at the age of 28 the company entrusted him entirely with the
the engineering design of the Fiat 500 (Topolino), which was presented in 1936 and impressed
with its specifications remained in production until 1955, shortly before it was launched
the production of his most famous creation Giacosa, of the legendary Fiat 500.

Despite the fact that the Fiat 500 is the most recognizable and
commercially successful creation of the Dante Giacosa, the automotive industry as a whole should
the genius engineer the creation of the modern architecture of the
inspired by the Italian engineer and presented in 1969 by the Italian company Fiat 128. The combination of the self-supporting
bodywork with the transversely mounted engine, the front-wheel drive, the
suspension with knees Mac Pherson and its unequal semi-axons Fiat 128, are to this day the basic provision
for mass-produced cars and the Dante Giacosa was the first to apply it with complete success. Winning the title "Car Of The Year" of 1970 from 128,
along with the winning of the same title by the Fiat 124 in 1967 and its Fiat 127 in 1972, confirmed together with the huge
commercial success universally the choices and philosophy of the Dante Giacosa.

Despite the fact that the Giacosa formally retired in 1970, 42 years after it first passed through the gate
of Fiat, continued
maintain close ties with the company by offering valuable advice
until the end of his life in 1996 at the age of 91. 

Always a champion
of the avant-garde  the 1980s
and 1990, he strongly advocated the introduction of computers in the process of
design. At the same time, he has always maintained his passion for creating intelligent
and practical cars that allow the general public to enjoy the
freedom of motoring, being the most consistent representative of the basic
φιλοσοφίας της Fiat που εκφράζεται μέχρι σήμερα από την παρούσα γκάμα της μάρκας.

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