10 Car Designers Who Marked Automotive History Those who doubt that car design is an art should look at the portfolios of these creative geniuses

Giorgetto Giugiaro

Here’s the designer considered by many to be the best practitioner of the art of all time, period. What’s most incredible about his oeuvre is the sheer variety of his creations. Giugaro designed legendary sports cars, but also cars designed for everyday use by everyday people.

To give you an idea of his wide-ranging talents, here’s a sampling of the models he produced over the years: Ferrari 250 GT, Alfa Romeo Giulia (1963), BMW M1, DeLorean, Hyundai Pony, Volkswagen Golf and Scirocco (1974), Maserati Ghibli (1966) and Lotus Esprit (1972). And so many more…