FAMOUS ITALIAN DESIGN HOUSE OPENS DETROIT OFFICE - AUTOLINE EXCLUSIVES

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Autoline Exclusives features Italdesign's Fabrizio Mina and David Kalinowski discussing the opening of their new engineering office in Detroit. While Italdesign is renowned for its design work, the company emphasizes its significant engineering capabilities, with 800 out of 1300 global employees dedicated to engineering. They aim to serve the North American market by providing comprehensive engineering services, from initial concept to production support, acting as an external R&D partner for both established automakers and startups. Key strengths highlighted include top-hat development (upper body design and engineering), a holistic approach that integrates design and engineering to avoid conflicts, and innovative solutions in areas like virtual ergonomics and sustainable materials. The company assures potential clients that despite being owned by Audi, strict information security protocols are in place to maintain client confidentiality.