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The world of automotive design has lost another great. Sergio Pininfarina - the honorary chairman of the Pininfarina Group that bears his family name - passed away last night at age 85.
Sergio took control of Pininfarina as chairman back in 1966 after his father, Gian Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina, passed away. He would hold this role until transitioning to honorary chairman in 2006.
Over his tenure, his Pininfarina firm worked on design projects for everyone from Alfa Romeo to Chevrolet to Bentley and Volvo, but he is perhaps most known for his work for Ferrari and Maserati. No stranger to edgy aesthetics, Pininfarina presided over designs like the 2002 Ferrari Enzo and the 1984 Ferrari Testarossa before it. Conversely, he was also responsible for some beautifully simple forms, including the lauded 1996 Peugeot 406 Coupe and 2003 Maserati Quattroporte.
Sergio Pininfarina is survived by his wife and two children. You can learn more about him by scrolling down to read the company’s official statement.Continue reading Legendary designer Sergio Pininfarina passes away
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