by Gauk
Thu, Nov 3, 2016 1:58 AM

Lorenzo Ramaciotti (born 1948, Modena, Italy) is an Italian car designer.

Ramaciotti started his career with Pininfarina in 1972 and retired in 2005. In 2007 he became Group Chief of Design at Fiat Group Automobiles, responsible for all the Fiat Group brands, including Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Maserati. He is currently head of design of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Ramaciotti graduated from Polytechnic University of Turin with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1972, and joined Pininfarina after graduating. He was appointed General Manager of Pininfarina Studi e Ricerche in early 1988 and in 2002 became Managing Director and CEO of Pininfarina Ricerca and Sviluppo and retired in 2005.

In 2007 he joined Fiat Group as Group Chief of Design after being head-hunted by Fiat's CEO Sergio Marchionne, overseeing design of all the Group marques. In 2011 he was appointed member of the Group Executive Council.

Notable designs

  • 1989 Ferrari Mythos
  • 1992 Ferrari 456 GT
  • Ferrari 550 Maranello
  • Ferrari 360 Modena
  • Ferrari F430
  • Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
  • 2005 Maserati Birdcage
  • Maserati Quattroporte
  • Maserati GranTurismo
  • 1997 Peugeot 406 Coupe
  • 2011 Alfa Romeo 4C Concept
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia
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