Define the beginning of a new era for Italdesign is no exaggeration: the Geneva Motor Show 2011 has marked the entrance to Giugiaro in full regalia as part of Volkswagen Group, which has acquired a majority holding of Moncton in May. And Tex and Go!, The two concept cars on display in the world premiere in Switzerland, are the first concrete result dell'Italdesign in German hands.
We talked with Fabrizio Giugiaro to know and understand them better. -Fabrizio, first of all: what purpose do your two prototypes? The Tex and the Go! both are developed taking into account parameters and needs very specific, but are quite different from each other for ideas to arise: first, a proposal for a small coupe for the Volkswagen brand, has been developed with the goal of creating something more close to the production for the second hand we can say that this is a more immediate free productive condition.
-Tell us about their design? The two cars are united by a stylistic trait instantly recognizable: the front. This is something that develops the tendency of Volkswagen's latest generation ago to take a further step forward. The latest models of Wolfsburg in fact have a real calendar: Their snout is marked by a single element that is spread along its length and includes the headlights.
For the rest, coming to Tex, we followed those who are in a sense dictates the style of the achievements of de 'Silva in VW: taut lines, clean surfaces, pronounced wheel arches, sporty look. Without neglecting some small reminder of the first Scirocco. Tex was born on the MQB platform of Volkswagen and has been designed thinking about a possible industrialization.
Both she and the Go! are 399 cm long, and make a nice line in compact packaging that was another challenge that we set as Italdesign. Make a good sport is one thing, draw a small attractive another. -You mentioned Walter de 'Silva. It is natural to ask what the relationship between you and him.
Above all, do not fear an overlap of responsibilities within the Group? Walter is responsible for the design of the Volkswagen Group, and we depend on him: the last word on the style of cars of various brands is his. -Then how do you install inside the Volkswagen? What will be your operational role? The group has a design center in Wolfsburg for each brand, plus two general design centers working on all brands.
We're going to be the third of these. Italdesign How can we then work on the design of all brands, from Skoda and Bugatti forward our proposals. Then our project will be compared with those of others and will be chosen from time to time the best. -Then there is the possibility of seeing your ideas with other brands, as well as VW? What your contribution will materialize? The goal is to bring a new concept car at every Geneva Motor Show, and yes, not only will the VW brand.
We hope to do it for a year developing a concept is an ambitious target that requires a great economic effort. This year we even managed to bring two proposals in the first world and we are very proud. It appears, however, understand that you are going to study related only to the style. 
We talked with Fabrizio Giugiaro to know and understand them better. -Fabrizio, first of all: what purpose do your two prototypes? The Tex and the Go! both are developed taking into account parameters and needs very specific, but are quite different from each other for ideas to arise: first, a proposal for a small coupe for the Volkswagen brand, has been developed with the goal of creating something more close to the production for the second hand we can say that this is a more immediate free productive condition.
-Tell us about their design? The two cars are united by a stylistic trait instantly recognizable: the front. This is something that develops the tendency of Volkswagen's latest generation ago to take a further step forward. The latest models of Wolfsburg in fact have a real calendar: Their snout is marked by a single element that is spread along its length and includes the headlights.
For the rest, coming to Tex, we followed those who are in a sense dictates the style of the achievements of de 'Silva in VW: taut lines, clean surfaces, pronounced wheel arches, sporty look. Without neglecting some small reminder of the first Scirocco. Tex was born on the MQB platform of Volkswagen and has been designed thinking about a possible industrialization.
Both she and the Go! are 399 cm long, and make a nice line in compact packaging that was another challenge that we set as Italdesign. Make a good sport is one thing, draw a small attractive another. -You mentioned Walter de 'Silva. It is natural to ask what the relationship between you and him.
Above all, do not fear an overlap of responsibilities within the Group? Walter is responsible for the design of the Volkswagen Group, and we depend on him: the last word on the style of cars of various brands is his. -Then how do you install inside the Volkswagen? What will be your operational role? The group has a design center in Wolfsburg for each brand, plus two general design centers working on all brands.
We're going to be the third of these. Italdesign How can we then work on the design of all brands, from Skoda and Bugatti forward our proposals. Then our project will be compared with those of others and will be chosen from time to time the best. -Then there is the possibility of seeing your ideas with other brands, as well as VW? What your contribution will materialize? The goal is to bring a new concept car at every Geneva Motor Show, and yes, not only will the VW brand.
We hope to do it for a year developing a concept is an ambitious target that requires a great economic effort. This year we even managed to bring two proposals in the first world and we are very proud. It appears, however, understand that you are going to study related only to the style.
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