The Top 5 Most Beautifully Designed Cars from the Designer of the Century

He also desiged the Daewoo Lanos. Remember that one? Hes one of the best but calling him the designer of the century gives him a little too much credit.

— w209w114 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 1:09:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Obviously those cars have seen better days. I wouldn't go as far as calling him designer of the century, either. All of those cars don't look that great, but a lot of old cars still do. Like a Chevy Bel Air (given that it has been restored).

— kut17 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 2:14:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Not bad for the day but definitely not the best in history.

— EnnNorak (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 2:39:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I am surprised you have never heard of him Michael Taylor, he designed the 1st gen Lexus GS or Toyota Aristo.

Is he overrated now???

— elephatitis (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 3:21:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

MichaelTaylor, are you of Asian ancestory?

— HSCenterconsole (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 3:35:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

A Japanese, (Ken Okuyama) helped design the Enzo :)

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 5:11:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I'm of Asian ancestry but I give credit to the Europeans for designing the most beautiful cars paving the way for the rest of the world.

My favorite design of all time will have to be the first supercar, the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/18/2008 4:47:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Agent 63

Youre so right! :)

— w209w114 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/18/2008 9:57:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

those cars all look the same. i dont see whats so beautiful about them

— synx (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 3:13:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

mehhhh.... times have changed

— cl0wn (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 3:34:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Mangusta yes, all the others are ok...

My top 5 would be more like:
Ferrari 250 GTO
Mercedes SLR
Mercedes 300SL gullwing
Ford GT40
Lamborghini Miura

just a few I thought of off the top of my head, I am sure there are others! ;)

— spydogoc (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 4:09:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Guiagreio Gipetto?

I saw the headline and assumed it was about Harley Earl.

Whatever.

— SteedPub (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 6:53:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

You are so stupid..German cars are mostly designed by Europeans. Many Asian cars are designed by Europeans/Americans.
You think Germans are not good designers?
Then why do the Japanese rip off so many ideas from them? Please do explain.

— audirevolution (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 7:56:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Didn't really read the article but the Carrerra and F360 looked better and more timely than those 5 in my opinion.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 7:38:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I remember seeing the Esprit and the Pantera about the same time (late seventies), and both were stunning then. The Esprit still remains so, aging very well. The Ghibli is also a favorite of mine; unfortunately, shoddy Maserati mechanicals lessened the car’s place in history a bit. As mentioned above, the Miura is also timeless (although not penned by Giugiaro, I believe).

— hybridfarce (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 8:20:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Why is'nt Batista Farina, the founder of Pininfarina, on the list? Anything Pinifarina looks better than a Giugiaro or a Bertone.

— Rennsport (View Profile)

Posted on 7/17/2008 11:39:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The Eagle Premier had a nice Giugiaro badge on it. It did look nice.

— StickShiftCamry (View Profile)

Posted on 7/18/2008 2:47:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The Designer of the century.....

...Chris Bangle

— Milton (View Profile)

Posted on 7/18/2008 2:59:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Ian Callum would be my choice, Jaguar & Aston Martin are at the top of styling these days.

— ubercool (View Profile)

Posted on 7/18/2008 7:09:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Just a quick question for half the people commenting here. . .

Do you understand the difference between "designing" and "engineering"? Don't get too confused on this one.

— tiradan (View Profile)

Posted on 7/18/2008 9:02:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1