The European Design Institute in Turin took three Ferrari concepts to the Ferrari World Design Contest of 2011, and along with the Ferrari Xezri, which took out second place, here are the details on the other two as well. With a brief to create a hypercar of the future with surprising design, technology, performance and eco-sustainability, the Xezri was joined by other student creations, including the Ferrari 540 Pegaso and the Ferrari Ethesian.

The Xezri was created by Samir Sadikhov, studying Transportation Design, who created his hypercar inspired by the wind - both in terms of style and as a source of energy. He took as a study the principles of flexible aeronautical design, and the Xezri uses a large wing placed on the roof of the car that rises at speeds of over 200 km/hr, allowing air to flow into the engine compartment to cool the motor.

Other students studying Transportation Design created the 540 Pegaso by Giuseppe Ceccio, Giacomo Pierin and Matteo Politano; and the Ferrari Ethesian concept by Alessandro Nardolillo. These final two designs represent the last of the three models which were admitted to the finals of the Ferrari World Design Contest as all the thesis projects on car design from the 2010-2011 academic year of Transportation Design were admitted. Check out the extra pics below and the video for the 540 Pegaso and the Ethesian.

Ferrari World Design Contest 2011: Xezri, Pegaso and Ethesian from IED Turin

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The Ferrari Eternità concept by the Hongik University in Seoul has won the 2011 Ferrari World Design Contest. Coming up second and third behind them was the IED institute from Turin and the Royal College of Art, London. This year 50 schools and colleges participated in the event.

Ferrari’s brief for the World Design Contest was to make a hypercar of the future, surprising in its design, technology and the materials used. The future Ferrari Enzo could apparently adopt some of the ideas and style developed by the designers for the contest.

The second place Ferrari design was called the Xezri and was created by Samir Sadikhov from Azerbaigan. The third placed model, the Cavallo Bianco, was a joint effort from Henry Cloke and Qi Haitao from China. The first three winners get a money prize and an internship gig at Ferrari’s Style Centre.

The Hongik University entry is a futuristic model with some Ferrari design cues and added modern touch. The Eternità is an aerodynamic roadster with heavily sculpted lines, a wraparound windscreen and large wheels. It was also awarded for best use of Alias software, while the award for the “Most Unexpected Technological Solution” was won by “The Drake” concept by Jiangnan University.

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Flavio Manzoni, Walter de’ Silva’s right hand man and current director of creative design at Volkswagen Group, is moving back to his home country to take up the post of design at Ferrari. He will be responsible for Ferrari style and will report directly to the managing director, Amedeo Felisa.

The news is unofficial and it’s unknown where current Ferrari design director Donato Coco will go, though Alfa Romeo has been rumoured as a possibility. Manzoni is set to take up his role from January 1st next year, and his first job will be to create a true Ferrari style centre and create a new brand identity, relying less on the image of Pininfarina.

Source | Quattroruote

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