Lingotto, former Fiat factory from 1923 to 1982is an architectural gem of Turin. Ie Corbusier he himself then showered him with praise. He represented his time skill and artistic genius of modern Italyboth architecturally and industrially. This 5-story building was the only one of its kind an example of industrial rationalization. Due to the unique design, raw materials enter the factory from the first floor / Models at the end of the line go upstairs. There they were tested on an oval track with a length of 1.2 km, mounted on the roof and equipped with banked turns that allowed to develop 90 km/h! THE Fiat Balila, Ardita or even Topolino left this historic factory. Worked until 1982 assembly Lancia Delta !

An ode to Italy in the heart of Turin

What happened today? In the eyes of Fiat, it represented a bygone era. What about a excessive industrial production to the detriment of environmental protection. Its historic ring has been transformed into a giant outdoor garden of 27,000 square meters. It is rich in more than 40 thousand exotic plants. After decades of visual and noise pollution, it’s a new beginning for this mythical place.

Now it is open to everyone – people from Turin as tourists passing through – and offers a breathtaking view of the city and the nearby Alps. Fiat was also inaugurated a museum dedicated to design and Italian industrial culture in a pavilion overlooking the garden. baptized House 500it presents the city car of the same name from 1957 in detail. But the building also goes back to original Italian creations who also marked their time. Radios, coffee machines, clothes. In a light-filled space that now also houses a gourmet restaurant. Lingotto has changed a lot!

A new source of inspiration for Fiat

In 2023, he will celebrate his 100th anniversary ! A nod to this factory, which was also once the world headquarters of Fiat, the manufacturer will use certain elements of its design for subsequent models ! From 2024 its oval shape will be found on the dashboard and console of the new model. other geometric shapes, circles and squares (ramps and windows) will dress the panels or be found in the form control buttons. Interior philosophy that we should find in the future in other models of the brand. She now in full electric transition. After the Fiat 500, crossover 600 is expected in 2024. Could this be the first model inspired by Lingotto?