I.DE.A Institute
| Company type | S.p.A |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | Turin, Italy (1978) |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Franco Mantegazza (Founder) |
| Services | industrial engineering and design, automobile design and prototyping |
Number of employees | > 350 |
| Parent | Quantum Kapital AG group |
| Website | www.ideainstitute.it |
I.DE.A Institute (acronym, Institute of Development in Automotive Engineering) is an automobile design and engineering company in Turin, Italy, founded in 1978. The Rieter Holding Ltd took full control of the company in 2002.[1] In 2010, Rieter sold the company to the Swiss investment group Quantum Kapital AG.[2]
Notable work
- 1988 Fiat Tipo
- 1989 Lancia Dedra
- 1990 Fiat Tempra
- 1992 Alfa Romeo 155
- 1993 Lancia Delta
- 1993 Nissan Terrano II/Ford Maverick
- 1994 Lancia Kappa
- 1995 Daihatsu Move
- 1996 Fiat Palio
- 1997 Daewoo Nubira
- 1998 Tata Indica
- 2000 Kia Rio
- 2002 Tata Indigo
- 2004 Fiat Trepiùno (construction only).[3]
- 2008 Tata Nano
Notes
- ^ "I.D.E.A." globalautoindex.com. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
- ^ "I.DE.A. Institute to be acquired by Quantum Kapital - Car Body Design". www.carbodydesign.com. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
- ^ "Fiat reveals new 500". Autocar Magazine.
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