Villa GT

In 2015, Italian designer Aldo Grippaldi developed the Villa, a sports car concept characterized by a sharp, monolithic silhouette, a rear‑window‑less structure, and geometric surface patterns. The design was documented through a U.S. provisional patent application (US 62/191,643), publicly exhibited in Turin and Frankfurt, and commercially distributed under the Gravitis brand.

This page serves as an informational hub regarding the design’s history and prior art status. For inquiries, please use the contact information below.

Background

  • July 2015 – U.S. provisional application filed.
  • 2015 – Public exhibitions at Parco Valentino (Turin) and IAA (Frankfurt).
  • 2015–2019 – Commercial distribution under Gravitis brand in the U.S.

Illustrative Videos

Gravitis

The Villa global brand (2015).

Contacts

This informational hub provides transparency regarding the Villa design and its prior art record.