He was chosen to lead the design after Marcello Gandini left the position as the design coordinator in 1979 for Bertone. The car was based on the silhouette sport type aesthetic and resembled some of the looks of the Lamborghini Urraco.
After Marcello Gandini left his position as design coordinator for Bertone in 1979, he was chosen to lead the design of the vehicle. This car was inspired by the sporty silhouette style and resembled aspects of the Lamborghini Urraco's appearance.