Bizzarrini Giotto Revealed in Fitting Tribute to Late Founder
Italian supercar maker Bizzarrini has revealed The Giotto in an outstanding tribute to its founder who died in May of this year. Revealed in full, the images show the V12, carbon fibre-bodied supercar with a striking design thanks to the work of father and son team, Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro, of GFG Style based in Turin, Italy.
Giotto Bizzarrini was an esteemed automotive engineer whose career spanned over a number of years. Originally starting out as a test driver for Alfa Romeo, his talents were spotted by Ferrari, who headhunted him. At the Prancing Horse, he eventually became sports car development chief and in 1962 he designed the Ferrari 250 GTO, which is widely considered to be his masterpiece. Bizzarrini also worked for other makers during his career including Iso and Lamborghini before founding Bizzarrini in 1964. In a five year stint, the company produced a low volume of sport and racing cars before production stopped in 1969. In 2020, however, it was announced that the brand name had been acquired by Pegasus brands, together with plans to restart production.
Initial sketches and details of the car were revealed in January of this year. The Giotto is a blend of past and present with father and son team Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro capturing elements of the most legendary Bizzarrinis of all time and reinterpreting them for the modern era. The slimline LED headlights converge in the centre of the bonnet they cradle the prominent centre-mounted Bizzarrini badge, just as it was framed on the 5300 GT, a car Giorgetto had contributed to as a youngster.
Underneath the swooping carbon-fibre curves sits more carbon-fibre bodywork and a V12 produced in partnership with Cosworth. In a poignant and fitting tribute to Giotto Bizzarrini, renowned for his work on the original Lamborghini V12, the engine will have a capacity of 6626cc – the date of his birth, 6th June 1926.
Road testing will begin in late 2024 as part of an engineering programme that is being led by Bizzarrini CTO, Chris Porritt. "We have a clear vision for The Giotto, driven not by lap times or acceleration records but in the emotional engagement of both the driver and the passenger.”
The car is still some way off from being introduced fully as the first customer deliveries of The Giotto are planned for early 2026. However, with something this beautiful and poignant, I think most would be happy to wait for the perfected finished product.
Words: Mike Booth
Pictures: Bizzarrini