Studiotorino
Italian automotive design house and carrozzeria specializing in handmade and limited-edition sports cars.
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Overview
Studiotorino is an Italian automotive design house, or carrozzeria, based in Rivoli near Turin. The company develops vehicle designs, scale models, bespoke automotive projects, and small-series sports cars rather than operating as a conventional high-volume automobile manufacturer. Its work combines styling, coachbuilding, model-making, and limited-production vehicle construction, with projects generally built around the platforms or mechanical bases of established manufacturers such as Porsche, Maserati, Fiat, and Mercedes-Benz. The company was established on 1 January 2005 by Alfredo Stola, Maria Paola Stola, and Marco Goffi. Its identity is connected to the longer Stola tradition in Turin-area automotive design and modelling. Alfredo Stola’s grandfather founded Stola, a carrozzeria and model works whose design-modelling quality attracted the attention of Vincenzo Lancia, founder of Lancia. Studiotorino therefore presents itself as a continuation of a historic Piedmontese craft tradition in which independent specialists contribute to the development of automobiles through styling, prototype modelling, and low-volume construction. Studiotorino’s early and best-known work included a series of projects created in association with RUF, the German Porsche specialist. The RK Spyder, RK Coupé, and R Spyder were conceived as limited-edition sports cars, with the RK Spyder and RK Coupé receiving recognition in the “L’auto più bella del mondo” concours in 2006 and 2007 respectively. These projects established the company’s profile in the specialist sports-car field and demonstrated its focus on individualized body design and hand-built production. The company has also produced design studies and scale models intended to explore future vehicle concepts. The Cinqueporte was a 1:4-scale model based on the Maserati Quattroporte and was presented in Rome in February 2008. Later in 2008, Studiotorino presented the Coupetorino, another 1:4-scale design based on the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. In 2013, a revised Coupetorino concept was developed with six students from Turin’s IAAD design school and presented as a 1:4-scale model at the Mercedes-Benz Design Center in Como. Its portfolio extends beyond sports-car coachbuilding. The 500 Diabolika was a limited-edition personalization of the Fiat Nuova 500, presented in Turin in September 2008. Studiotorino also participated in the KSU Gazal-1 project, collaborating with King Saud University and Magna Steyr Italy on design work. The model was shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, giving the company an international design-platform presence. A later major project was the Moncenisio, a limited-edition sports car described as an evolution of the RK Coupé and based on the Porsche Cayman S Type 981. Across these projects, Studiotorino’s positioning is defined by exclusivity, hand craftsmanship, Italian styling, and collaboration with vehicle manufacturers, specialist engineering companies, universities, and design institutions. Its output is best understood as a portfolio of bespoke or low-volume automotive creations and design exercises rather than a standardized branded model range. Publicly available reference material does not establish a current production volume, corporate ownership structure, financial performance, or a standalone mass-market sales network.
History
Studiotorino was founded in Rivoli on 1 January 2005 by Alfredo Stola, Maria Paola Stola, and Marco Goffi. The company emerged from the Turin automotive-design and coachbuilding tradition associated with the Stola family. Alfredo Stola’s grandfather had founded Stola, a carrozzeria and model-making business recognized for the quality of its design models by Vincenzo Lancia. Studiotorino’s later work continued that tradition through independent vehicle styling, prototype development, and low-volume construction. The company’s first prominent projects included its collaboration with RUF on a group of Porsche-based sports cars. The RUF Studiotorino RK Spyder, RK Coupé, and R Spyder were presented as limited-edition sports-car projects. The RK Spyder won the sports-car category of the “L’auto più bella del mondo” concours at Milan’s Palazzo della Triennale on 3 March 2006. The RK Coupé later won the same concours’s sports-car category at the 2007 Shanghai automobile show on 11 April 2007. These awards helped establish Studiotorino as a specialist in highly individualized sports-car design. In 2008, the company expanded its portfolio with design models and personalization projects. The Cinqueporte was presented in Rome on 5 February as a 1:4-scale model using the Maserati Quattroporte as its base. On 12 September, Studiotorino presented the 500 Diabolika in Turin, a limited-edition personalization of the Fiat Nuova 500. On 12 December, the company showed the Coupetorino, a 1:4-scale model based on the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, during Turin’s design-focused 2008 program. Studiotorino subsequently took part in more collaborative and educational design work. The KSU Gazal-1 was developed with King Saud University and Magna Steyr Italy, with Studiotorino contributing to the design collaboration. Its model was presented at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. In 2013, Studiotorino developed a new Coupetorino style concept with six students from Turin’s IAAD design school. The 1:4-scale model was presented on 27 May 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Design Center in Como. The Moncenisio represented a further development of the company’s limited-series sports-car work. It was described as an evolution of the RK Coupé and was based on the Porsche Cayman S Type 981. Together, these projects show a business model centered on specialist design and coachbuilding, with each project shaped by a donor vehicle, a partner, or a specific design brief. The available reference material does not document later ownership changes, a formal production-company restructuring, financial results, or a confirmed end date for operations.
- 2013
New Coupetorino concept developed
[1]A revised Coupetorino style concept was developed with six IAAD Turin students and presented as a 1:4-scale model at the Mercedes-Benz Design Center in Como on 27 May.
- 2010
KSU Gazal-1 shown at Geneva
[1]The KSU Gazal-1, developed through a design collaboration involving King Saud University, Magna Steyr Italy, and Studiotorino, was presented at the Geneva Motor Show.
- 2008
Cinqueporte presented
[1]Studiotorino presented the Cinqueporte, a 1:4-scale design model based on the Maserati Quattroporte, in Rome on 5 February.
- 2008
500 Diabolika presented
[1]The company presented 500 Diabolika, a limited-edition personalization of the Fiat Nuova 500, in Turin on 12 September.
- 2008
Coupetorino presented
[1]Studiotorino showed the 1:4-scale Coupetorino model, based on the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, on 12 December during Turin’s 2008 design program.
- 2007
RK Coupé receives Shanghai award
[1]The RUF Studiotorino RK Coupé won the sports-car category at the same concours during the Shanghai automobile show on 11 April.
- 2006
RK Spyder receives concours award
[1]The RUF Studiotorino RK Spyder won the sports-car category at the “L’auto più bella del mondo” concours held at Milan’s Palazzo della Triennale on 3 March.
- 2005
Studiotorino founded
[1]Alfredo Stola, Maria Paola Stola, and Marco Goffi established Studiotorino in Rivoli on 1 January, creating a specialist automotive design and coachbuilding business.
Products and positioning
A Turin-area specialist carrozzeria focused on Italian automotive design, hand-built sports cars, bespoke personalization, limited editions, and collaborative concept development.
Limited-edition sports car · 2006
RUF Studiotorino RK Spyder
A limited-edition open sports car created through Studiotorino’s work with RUF. The RK Spyder was one of the company’s earliest prominent projects and received the sports-car award at the 2006 “L’auto più bella del mondo” concours in Milan.
Limited-edition sports car · 2007
RUF Studiotorino RK Coupé
A closed sports-car project developed with RUF and associated with Studiotorino’s Porsche-based specialist-car work. It won the sports-car category at the 2007 edition of the “L’auto più bella del mondo” concours held during the Shanghai automobile show.
Limited-edition sports car
RUF Studiotorino R Spyder
A limited-edition spyder included among Studiotorino’s RUF-associated sports-car projects. The available reference material identifies the model but does not provide detailed production, specification, or delivery information.
Automotive design model · 2008
Cinqueporte
A 1:4-scale design model developed on a Maserati Quattroporte base. Studiotorino presented it in Rome in February 2008 as part of a program highlighting Italian design and automotive creativity.
Vehicle personalization · 2008
500 Diabolika
A limited-edition personalization of the Fiat Nuova 500. Presented in Turin in September 2008, the project illustrates Studiotorino’s work beyond complete sports cars and its interest in applying specialist styling to an established production vehicle.
Automotive design model · 2008
Coupetorino
A 1:4-scale coupe design model based on the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. The original model was presented in December 2008 during Turin’s design events.
Collaborative concept vehicle · 2010
KSU Gazal-1
A design collaboration involving King Saud University, Magna Steyr Italy, and Studiotorino. The model was presented at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, demonstrating the company’s participation in academic and international automotive-design projects.
Automotive design model · 2013
Coupetorino MY 2013
A later Coupetorino style concept developed in collaboration with six students from Turin’s IAAD design school. The result was a 1:4-scale model presented at the Mercedes-Benz Design Center in Como in May 2013.
Limited-edition sports car
Moncenisio
A limited-edition sports car described as an evolution of the RK Coupé. It was based on the Porsche Cayman S Type 981 and represents Studiotorino’s continued focus on bespoke, low-volume performance-car projects.
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