Iconic automotive designer Marcello Gandini has come out to criticise the remastered Lamborghini Countach. The man who penned the original model has officially distanced himself from the modern rendition and believes that the brand should not revisit models of the past at all. He also confirms that he was not consulted by the brand or the redesign’s artist, Mitja Borkert.
“Marcello Gandini clarifies that he has not participated in and does not approve the project, that he didn’t give his [approval],” read an official statement from Gandini issued through his daughter, Marzia Gandini.
“Neither earlier, nor during the interview was it stated that the car was scheduled for limited series production,” read Gandini’s statement. “With the elegance and kindness that have always distinguished Marcello Gandini, when Mitja Borkert presented the scale model during the interview, the former did smile and acknowledge as would be customary to do so.
“Marcello Gandini would like to reaffirm that he had no role in this operation, and as the author and creator of the original design from 1971, would like to clarify that the makeover does not reflect his spirit and vision.
“I have built my identity as a designer, especially when working on supercars for Lamborghini, on a unique concept: each new model I would work on would be an innovation, a breaker, something completely different from the previous one.
“Courage, the ability to create a break without sticking to the success of the previous car, the confidence in not wanting to give in to habit were the very essence of my work.
“It is clear that markets and marketing itself has changed a lot since then, but as far as I am concerned, to repeat a model of the past, represents in my opinion the negation of the founding principles of my DNA.” Stated Gandini.
