Italdesign's Brivido Concept Leaves the Show Floor and Hits the Road

In contrast to the vast majority of impressive show car concepts that are either static or too fragile to be even touched, let alone be driven, the Italdesign Brivido sports coupe study is a fully functional model that was created to be enjoyed on the road.

Seen for the first time at the 2012 Geneva Auto Salon in March, the Brivido is a four-seater GT built around the platform and the 360hp V6 hybrid driveline of an unnamed VW Group model, with Road&Track magazine speculating that it could be that of the Porsche Panamera Hybrid.

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Italdesign Giugiaro's Brivido GT in Martini Racing Livery Makes us Say Humana, Humana…

Just in case anyone was wondering what the Brivido sports car concept would look like in a racecar outfit, Italdesign Giugiaro surprised us in very positive way with the presentation of a GT version developed in partnership with Martini Racing at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

In this configuration, the Brivido gains a full aero package that consists of new front and rear bumpers, a front lip spoiler, side skirts, a redesigned bonnet, a large rear wing, a race-spec rear diffuser that incorporates new exhaust pipes and deep-dish, lightweight alloy wheels.

All these upgrades come together through a new sumptuous paint job with the famed Martini Racing livery.

Italdesign doesn't mention any changes under the hood.

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With a Little Help from VW, Italdesign Giugiaro Looks Into the Future with the Brivido Concept [Updated]

It's been close to two years since the Volkswagen Group took a 90.1 per cent stake in Italdesign Giugiaro and exactly one year after the Italian company celebrated the marriage with the VW-branded Tex Coupe and Go! MPV concepts at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

The design house will return to Switzerland for this year's edition of the auto salon with a single concept model named the Brivido, which may not feature VW's logos on its hood, but its underpinnings and hybrid powertrain are sourced from within the German group.

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Italdesign-Giugiaro Names and Outlines its Geneva Motor Show Concept

The painfully slow striptease of Italdesign-Giugiaro's concept car for the Geneva Motor Show continues today with the release of a third video which tells us that the car is named 'Brivido' and it also outlines its shape, which looks like a coupe model.

Follow the jump to watch the clip for yourself.

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Italdesign Giugiaro Video Teases New Prototype for the Geneva Motor Show

Italdesign-Giugiaro will join several other Italian design houses at the Geneva Motor Show including Bertone and Pininfarina with its own special concept model.

The famed Italian company, which last year ended up in the loving (?) arms of the almighty Volkswagen Group, hasn't really revealed much on the prototype vehicle it has in store for us.

"This is one of the most technologically advanced cars for human-machine interface and unique style," said Italdesign-Giugiaro in a short statement.

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