THE FUTURE OF ELEGANCE
Lamborghini 350 GT del 1963
and comfort whilst maintaining the car’s extraordinary performance and dynamic qualities.
The Tornante was never produced due to the
issues which led to Gumpert’s closing. It remains though Touring’s first noteworthy design
attempt on a mid-engine layout.
Following through, visitors will find 3 iconic
models of their time. Firstly the 1956 Maserati 3500 GT (a car delivering high performance thanks to the patented Superleggera
lightweight production technique, which consisted in a very light steel tubing frame onto
which aluminum panels were fitted). Secondly
the 2008 Maserati A8GCS Berlinetta concept (the first Touring Superleggera project
since the company resumed activity, epitomising the lightweight, pure, nearly understated
sports car concept, in defiance of the current
trends).
Lastly the Aston Martin DB5 Coupé. Not
everyone knows that HM’s Secret Service
agent 007’s favorite car was designed in
Milan by Touring. It was developed from the
DB4 model, also designed in Milan in 1959,
with production later moved to the Aston Martin factory under a Superleggera System licensing agreement. The tight cooperation with
Aston Martin continued through to 1966 and
the DB6, generating numerous body type variations, increases in cubic capacity and engine power.
Another important concept is the 2014 Mini
Superleggera™ Vision, a roadster developed
in partnership with MINI to explore new de-