Fiat, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Lamborghini, Lancia: Italian cars have a special appeal and have been exported all over the world for more than a century. Journalist Le Tone recounts the stories of Fiat from its first trips in 1900 to the successes of Alfa Romeo and then Ferrari in the world of extraordinary sports cars. In this time travel illustrated by unpublished archives, the host gets behind the wheel of legendary models from all periods with their innovations and elegance…
birth
Giovanni Agnelli founded the Italian Turin Automobile Factory (Fiat) in 1899. With the S61 Corsa (photo), the firm made its mark to the world in 1911 by finishing third in the 500 miles of Indianapolis and winning the American Grand Prix. next year. Top Gear France’s figure Tone can’t believe it: “Back then, you couldn’t imagine going 200 km/h in a wood-framed car with leather belts as a transmission.”
good life
In the 1950s and 1960s, Enzo Ferrari dressed his cars in the best Italian designers. Especially Pininfarina, father and son. For François Roudier, an automotive heritage expert, “tools will remain in the history of human art“.
next world
Ferrari is preparing for this with the latest petrol-electric hybrid 296 GTB tested by Le Tone (photos): “We have the advantage of both. When we need a lot of power, the heat engine kicks in. The electric motor is also super sensitive at low revs!”
Italian automaker’s Big Hours: Monday 5 December at 21:10 at RMC Découverte
FREDERIC LOHEZIC
Source: Programme Television
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