Tell Us Your Top Marcello Gandini Automobile Designs? (Check Out the Extensive Compilation)

I modified the original question from asking about a single favorite to inquiring about your “top choices.” When delving deeper into Gandini’s body of work, I discovered he had influenced a far greater number of car designs than I had previously realized.

While the Lamborghini Diablo might be considered a somewhat mainstream selection, it remains one of my personal favorites. It truly epitomized the supercar essence during my formative years, and I continue to admire these vehicles. In addition to the more obscure choices, the Alfa Romeo Navajo stands out—a fantastical spacecraft-like creation straight out of the original Star Wars film.

If you desire a concise but enlightening overview of Gandini’s significant designs, this clip from LA’s Petersen Museum offers a valuable glimpse:

The most comprehensive compilation of Gandini’s creations, both in production and concept cars, was found on Wikipedia. I supplemented the information from the editable encyclopedic entry and explored the models that were previously unfamiliar to me. However, I suspect that there might be a few omissions. Interestingly, his obituary in the Italian newspaper La Repubblica notes his collaborations as an independent designer with various automakers such as Renault, Nissan, Toyota, and Subaru (as translated from Italian), although I could not immediately locate additional sources detailing his work with the latter two.

While not all the cars listed were exclusively Gandini’s creations, he played a significant role in many of them. Here are some notable ones he influenced. I highly recommend researching the ones you are not familiar with—they are all quite extraordinary.

Gandini was also known to have ventured into architectural and indoor designs, supposedly engaging in the makeover of a nightclub interior and other projects. Reports suggest that he continued to be actively involved in his work until his passing, with plans to contribute to a car museum training initiative in Doha, Qatar.