Date

04 January 2021

The student of the Undergraduate Course in Transportation Design at IED Torino was announced as the winner of the international contest launched by the historic Spanish car brand.

Simone Fabbro, a student of the three-year Course in Transportation Design at IED Torino, was announced as the winner of the first edition of the Hispano Suiza Design Contest.

Developed by the young designer, the Rey Alfonso stood out amidst the proposals presented by design students from all over the world. The jury, made up of Miquel Suqué, President of Hispano Suiza, Sergio Martinez Campos, CEO, Francesc Arenas, Design Director, and other executive members of the company’s team, chose Simone Fabbro as the winner for his the high technical level and the great originality of his proposal, at the same time in line with the heritage and the image of the brand.

With the prize, Simone Fabbro won a scholarship for a four-month training internship at the Hispano Suiza headquarters in Montmeló, Spain. Furthermore, he will also have the opportunity to test drive the Hispano Suiza Carmen as a passenger, accompanied by one of the brand’s official drivers.

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