From the beautiful autumn setting at the Villa Schiarino Lena, Porto Mantovano, just outside the medieval city of Mantova in Northern Italy, a display of the world’s finest supercars, sports cars, along with everyday motors was a joy to behold for any car enthusiast. The special occasion was the 19th running of the Autostyle+ Design Edition 2022, back in a public platform once again, after a three year absence. The powerful presence of latest models from leading Italian brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, Dallara, Alfa Romeo along with Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota was one aspect of the day’s programme, as inside the main hall, a series of presentations by most of these named marques revealed some secrets behind their current and future creations, in a stage type format.
Established and evolved by Roberto Artioli and his team at Berman S.p.a, the annual Autostyle Design event also hosts a global car design competition for aspiring, young car design students to enter and help to lead a path to a career within the automotive industry. This element was not part of the exercise this year but will return next year as Autostyle celebrates its 20th anniversary.
“Talking about design and cars is one thing, having them on site is even better!” said Roberto, in expressing his delight on event’s return to a live audience.
“The competition for young designers, the car exhibition, and the car design presentations are the key factors that make Autostyle unique, aimed at a community with the same purposes, with well-respected brand values. All undertaken in a friendly and unique atmosphere,” added Mr. Artioli.
Details in brief of the cars on display at the Villa Schiarino
Alfa Romeo Tonale Hybrid
First revealed at Autostyle 2019
Compact SUV Crossover
1.3 L, 1.5 L petrol hybrids from 130-160hp
1.6 L diesel -130ho
From €35k
Ferrari 296 GTB
New model from June launch
3.0 L V6 Hybrid turbo
830 hp, 740Nm
8-speed F1 transmission
0-100km = 2.9 seconds
From €273k
Lamborghini Countach LP1 800-4
50th anniversary edition
Based on Aventador
Only 12 units made
Carbon fibre body
V12, 780hp, 720Nm @8,500 rpm
0-100km = 2.8 seconds
From €2.4 m
Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica
Concept from STO model
Road and track supercar
5.2 L V10, 640hp @8,000 rpm
Top speed: 325 kp/h
0-100kms = 3.2 seconds
Rear wheel steering
From €235k
Pagani Huayra Codalunga
Limited Edition – Only 5 made
Homage to ‘60s racing cars
V12 840 hp, 1,100Nm, 1,280kg
Titanium exhaust system
From €7m
Toyota Yaris Cross
4th generation 1.5L petrol/electric hybrid
116hp – 170 kp/ max speed
AWDi system
Others:
Toyota Aygo Cross, Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback, Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4-Matic & Lamborghini Urus
Car Designer Workshops Presenters
Toyota
LANCE SCOTT – ALESSANDRO BELOSIO
Dallara
DIALMA ZINELLI
Ferrari
FLAVIO MANZONI – CARLO PALAZZANI – ANGELO NIVOLA
Automobili Lamborghini
MITJA BORKERT
EssilorLuxottica
MATTEO BATTISTON
Maserati
PABLO GERMAN D’AGOSTINO
Wacom
LEONARDO MENDOLICCHIO – MIKE JELINEK
Pagani Automobili
LORENZO KERKOC – MATTIA GESSI
With the participation of
FABRIZIO BUONAMASSA – BULGARI
MICHAEL KÖCKRITZ – RAMP