Italian Cars | Design, Models & Stories | Italia Magnifica

Move between marque and model profiles, researched stories and assessments that explain their basis. Compare how Italian cars approach design, engineering and performance across eras and models; technical details are tied to the specific model year and market.

A yellow-green Lamborghini Miura P400S parked on pale gravel beside an olive tree.

Italian coachbuilding: who shapes the car?

A blue Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale parked on pale stone paving.

Alfa Romeo

Models

Ferrari 296 GTB: the hybrid berlinettaIts 2021 debut, the meaning of the name and the distinction from the 296 GTS.
Lamborghini CountachFrom the 1971 LP500 prototype to a succession of distinct V12 series
Automobili Pininfarina BattistaAn electric hyper GT, its namesake and the Cambiano series-production chapter
Maserati GranTurismo (2023 generation)Maserati’s long-distance coupé, introduced in 2022, with special editions announced for Milan Design Week 2023
Alfa Romeo Giulia (952 generation)A modern Giulia shaped by rear-drive proportions, with distinct Quadrifoglio, GTA and GTAm branches.
Ferrari RomaThe original 2+ coupé introduced in Rome in 2019
Lamborghini MiuraThe V12 layout, Bertone form and P400, P400 S and SV chapters

A silver-grey Ferrari Roma coupé viewed from the rear, parked on pale stone paving beside a cream wall.

Ferrari Roma

The original 2+ coupé introduced in Rome in 2019

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