Pininfarina has released
a teaser image of the concept it will unveil at next
month's Geneva Motor Show; dedicated to Sergio
Pininfarina who passed away last year, the new showcar
is expected to draw inspiration from his famous heritage
as a designer.
A statement issued in
Turin by Pininfarina to accompany the teaser image,
read: "World debut at the motor show for an innovative
and exclusive concept car dedicated to Life Senator.
Pininfarina will attend the 2013 Geneva Motor Show with
a tribute to the man who headed the company for 40 years
and created cars which entered the legend, Life Senator
Sergio Pininfarina, who passed away in July last year.
"Universally recognised as the 'Maestro' of Italian
style, Sergio Pininfarina went through and signed with
his creative genius the entire history of design, since
the period of great coachbuilders to modern industry,
often anticipating trends.
"To
celebrate his talent and his work, Pininfarina will
present as a world premiere in Geneva a concept car
which renews the spirit of the extraordinary
achievements born from Sergio Pininfarina’s pencil,
translating it into a modern vision in the name of
exclusivity, innovation and passion.
"The
tribute to the man who was crowned by the international
press 'King of Design', will be necessarily called
Sergio. To discover the Sergio, the appointment is for
March 5, 2013 at 1pm on the Pininfarina stand," the
press release concluded.
