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By Nelson Ireson
September 30th, 2009
There's no denying that Volkswagen's cars, especially the not-for-U.S.-consumption Scirocco, have stepped up their game in the looks department lately. That change is thanks in part to Flavio Manzoni, VW Group's head of creative design. But the design language developed under Manzoni had better last VW a while, as the latest reports out of Italy indicate Ferrari has stolen Manzoni out from under them.
The new job as the head of Ferrari's design shop doesn't start until January 1, 2010, but it's already being widely reported in the European press.
Part of Ferrari's choice of Manzoni as the new design chief is the desire to develop its own in-house design team that will allow it to rely less--or possibly not at all--on Pininfarina.
Continue reading: Report: Ferrari Nabs VW's Design Chief, Pininfarina Tie-up Ending - MotorAuthority
