Giorgetto Giugiaro
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
4
Honours
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Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Giugiaro's list of honours is short but weighty. Being named Car Designer of the Century in 1999 puts him in a class of his own, a title that reflects decades of shaping the world's roads. His induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2002 is a permanent mark of his influence. The six Compasso d'Oro awards, including a lifetime achievement nod in 1984, show that his peers in industrial design hold him in equal esteem. And in 2025, at 87, he was still being honoured at the International Historic Motoring Awards, proof that his legacy keeps growing.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Car Designer of the Century
Named the most influential automotive designer of the 20th century.
Automotive Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted for lifetime contributions to the automotive industry.
Compasso d'Oro Lifetime Achievement Award
Italy's most prestigious industrial design award, given for lifetime achievement.
International Historic Motoring Awards Honouree
Honoured for his career achievements in automotive design.
Rankings & Lists
Most Influential Car Designer of All Time
World's Greatest Living Car Designer
Magazine Covers
Wallpaper*
February 2026
The world's greatest living car designer
Autocar
2016
Brilliant car designs of Giorgetto Giugiaro
Classic and Sports Car
2023
Bellissima: Giorgetto Giugiaro's greatest car designs
Records & Feats
Named Car Designer of the Century
In 1999, Giugiaro was named the most influential automotive designer of the 20th century by a panel of international automotive journalists.
Most Prolific Production Car Designer
Giugiaro has designed over 200 production cars across his career, more than any other designer in history.