The 2006 Fiat Panda Jolly was a one-off concept created by Centro Stile Fiat and built by Stola. It was inspired by the old beach-car tradition, especially the 1950s Fiat 600 Multipla Jolly used around Capri. The concept stripped the Panda down into a small open leisure vehicle. It was not trying to be faster or more technical than the production Panda. The point was atmosphere: boat-style materials, open-air usability, and a relaxed resort-shuttle character. Fiat planned the

The 2006 Citroën C-Métisse was one of Citroën’s most dramatic modern concept cars: a low, wide, four-door grand tourer with a diesel-hybrid drivetrain and four upward-opening doors. It debuted at the 2006 Paris Motor Show and was designed to show that a hybrid did not have to look slow, awkward, or purely economy-focused. The shape was the first thing that made it impossible to ignore. The C-Métisse was 4,740 mm long, 2,000 mm wide, and only 1,240 mm tall, giving it the stanc

Stola S86 Diamante debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005 and marked a late-career effort from designer Marcello Gandini. By that point, Gandini’s most influential work was behind him, and the S86 reflected the constraints of a rushed timeline—the project was approved just five weeks before the show. The non-running concept featured an interior that felt more finished and refined than its exterior, underscoring the limited development time rather than a fully realized desig

The 2005 Maybach Exelero is a one-off, high-performance concept car built by Stola (now part of Blutec) in collaboration with...

The 2004 Stola S85 Prototype was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show to commemorate Stola S.p.A.'s 85th anniversary, highlighting the...

The 2003 Stola GTS is a striking concept car that showcases the rich heritage of Italian coachbuilding, specifically by Stola S.p.A., a...

Stola, a well-established engineering and metal parts manufacturer with a presence in Italy, France, Brazil, and India, made a discreet...

Founded in 1919, Stola has enjoyed a century of success in design and prototyping, maintaining a relatively low profile. The company's...

The 1992 Fiat Panda Destriero Prototipo was designed by Stola. It was a first-generation Panda converted by Carrozzera Stola to be a...

The 1992 Turin Motorshow was used to present a series of concepts based on the Fiat Cinquecento. The 1992 Fiat Cinquecento Cita by Stola...

This beast is a prototype by il Gruppo Stola and is called Dedica (Dedication) - a design of Aldo Brovarone. Aldo is a retired designer...

Making its North American debut at the 1997 Chicago show was the Mercedes-Benz F200 coupe concept. The F200 used a "drive-by-wire"...