Posted Oct 18th 2005 5:30PM
Italdesign unveiled Tuesday its tribute to Giorgetto Giugiaro's 50
years in automotive design, the Ferrari GG50. Based on the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, the 2+2 GG50 features shorter front
and rear overhangs, a photochromic roof, folding rear seats, and a true hatchback rear lid.
The car was unveiled at Bridgestone's Headquarters in Tokyo. The GG50 will be the centerpiece of Bridgestone's display
area at the Tokyo Motor Show.
More pictures after the jump. [All photos courtesy Italdesign]
in the top picture (headlights to bumper) it looks like a goofy blowfish with braces. NOT COOL!!!
December 15 2005 at 5:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhat a great sports car by GG. In the first time, I think this model is for happy birthday Giugiaro. But in encyclopedia, he born 7 August 1938. Anniversary 50 years for Giorgetto Giugiaros 50 years in automotive design!! OH!!!! Some magazine tell me wrong news!! OH!!!! First time I know his name from Zhonghua M1/Zunchi!!!!
December 14 2005 at 3:18 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyActually the GTR Proto looks much much better, but yes quite similar
October 30 2005 at 5:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYou can see similarities between this and nissan's gtr prototype http://www.cycloneinjapan.com/upload/files/2/ds-gtr-proto-official-001.jpg
October 23 2005 at 3:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDoesn't look Italian enough to me - Or "Ferrari" enough to me, for that matter. Pretty radical.
October 23 2005 at 2:15 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySome nice elements but this is a boring design. You can tell the idea wasn't hatched from scratch (that is, it's easy to see it was based on another car's platform - it looks like it was shrinkwrapped to a pre-existing shape/chassis). Any true Ferrari character is lacking - it looks 'melted' - no characteristic lines of a Ferrari remain. The wheels don't match well with the car's look and proportions and the tail (when viewed in the picture here: http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/tokyo/0511_ferrari_gg50/) looks like that of a Cobalt SS. Nothing wrong with that other than it is not Ferrari, just isn't.
October 22 2005 at 1:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyLooks like a stretched Mazda RX-8 ... not my bag, baby.
October 20 2005 at 4:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI think the headlights look great, maybe you folks prefer the headlights on the 612 Scaglietti, which are reminiscent of the ones on the Merc R-Class, aka nasty.
October 20 2005 at 10:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThis is definetly a beautiful car!Someone can see a Corvette..or even a Camaro...oh my God...you can't even distinguish Bach from Beethoven! It's just a "self-made" Scaglietti from Giugiaro for his 50 years in design,he likes it...and me too! Italian Design Rulez!!!
October 20 2005 at 3:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyFrom the front, I am seeing a bit of the Honda S2000 to be honest, and while the S2000 looks great as a Honda, as a Ferrari it looks like a Mazda and from the side, in some strange way (if the back wasn't so thick) a Dodge Neon.
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