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Famed Car Designer Sergio Pininfarina Dies at Age 85


The automobile industry is mourning the death of legendary designer Sergio Pininfarina who passed away on Monday night at his home in Turin, Italy. He was 85 years old. No cause of death was given.

Born in 1926, Sergio Pininfarina was the son of Battista "Pinin" Farina (later Battista Pininfarina) who founded the legendary Italian coachbuilding and design company.

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A Video Walkaround of James Glickenhaus' One-Off P4/5 Competizione


The racing version of Jim Glickenhaus' one-off, Ferrari-powered and Pininfarina-designed, P4/5 Competizione is an amazing car for more reasons than one.

However, the fact that it recently set a world record for any Ferrari-powered sports car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife at 6 minutes and 51 seconds beating the 700-horsepower Ferrari 599XX's 2010 lap time of 6:58 should be considered its greatest accomplishment.

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Designer Envisions the Upcoming Ferrari F70 Supercar


You have probably seen our most recent scoop pictures of the prototypes of Ferrari's Enzo replacement undergoing tests in Europe, but what could the actual production version look like when the new model, reportedly named the F70, hits showrooms in late 2013?

For now, this is a question that will likely remain mercifully answered, but we have an interesting design study for the Ferrari F70 that was penned by industrial designer and current employee of Pininfarina's German subsidiary in Rüsselsheim, Constantin-Gabriel Radu.

The concept borrows elements from both the Ferrari 458 Italia as well as the previous Enzo, combining curves with hard creases and a teardrop glasshouse. If this design were to be produced, we would imagine that the car would obtain more air vents both on the sides and more importantly, on the rear end.

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