DECEMBER 2001

At the end of December 2001, the Mitsubishi Europe Style Centre commissioned STOLA s.p.a. to provide a style hard see-through model for the brand new Colt Plus.
The reference designer from Trebur resident in Rivoli was Thomas Morel.

Rivoli March 2002: in Stola s.p.a. a style model proposal is created for the future Clot Plus The design is created and directed by the Mitsubishi Europa Style Center.

JANUARY 2002

At the beginning of January 2002, the Honda European Style Centre required STOLA s.p.a. to create exterior and interior style model for the future VIII generation Civic .
The exterior model is incredibly futuristic and sensual, and the designers sent Stola a fun congratulatory letter appreciative of the skill of the modellers .

Rivoli January 2002: In Stola s.p.a. two proposals of style models are made, for exteriors and interiors, for the future VIII generation of the Honda Civic. The design is made and directed by the Honda Europe Style Center.

Here is the very special congratulatory letter from one of the Honda designers residing in Rivoli. You can imagine this particular background wanted to tell the sensuality of this innovative design.

As soon as this project was finished, also from the Honda Style Center Europe, came another request for the construction of a proposal for an exterior ard see-through style model for the third series of the CR-V.

Rivoli March 2002: In Stola s.p.a. a style model proposal of the future type CR-V III generation is made. The design is made and directed by the Honda Europe Style Center.

10 JANUARY  2002

Giuseppe Stola 1922 - 2002On 10 January 2002, following an illness, Giuseppe Stola died.
50 years of work, 28 of which were leading the SEV foundry.
Those who knew him remember an extraordinary and tireless commitment to his dangerous and laborious work.
Always attentive to his family, he shared his passion for sailing and traveling around the world with his wife Nena and his two sons Margherita and Massimo, especially from 1992, when his well-deserved retirement began.

EARLY 2002

Maserati MC12 in production since 2004In early 2002 came a prestigious project from Ferrari s.p.a. style director Frank Stephenson.
The request was for the development of modelling and engineering of "only the interior", excluding seats, for the future Maserati MC12, whose chassis derived mostly from the Ferrari Enzo.
The project aimed for production of only 50 units, and therefore technical and investment must be compatible with the customer's demand for such an extraordinarily low number.
The engineering and modeling department of STOLA s.p.a. worked directly and in total harmony with Frank Stephenson, who followed the work alone.
Giuseppe Di Nunno was the project leader chosen by Stola, he would develop both project and model.
Maserati was responsible for production of these 50 interiors.

The production interior of the Maserati MC12 in 2004

FEBRUARY 2002

In February 2002 STOLA s.p.a.received an order from the Hyundai-Kia European style center to create a concept, with the goal of delivery for the next Paris show.
A particularly welcome project because of the designers who would follow the work in Italy, former Mercedes stylists Peter Arcadipane and Michael Think.

January 2002 the drawings by Peter Arcadipane and Michael Think.

Peter Arcadipane. Michael Think.

Also for workload reasons, a mixed team of Stola s.p.a.-F & S modelers is organized to work together at the Signori Secoli factory for the construction of the model, molds, carbon parts and their complete assembly.
With the tested organizational scheme, the works are supervised by Vittorio Della Rocca and Lucio Giarolo.
The painting and final assembly will be done in Stola s.p.a. with the usual mixed team of technicians.

Rivoli June 2002 at F&S from left Orlando, S. Muratore, P. Durante, M. Stocco, M. Vai, M. Orlando.

Rivoli June 2002 P. Arcadipane and A. Stola.Rivoli June 2002 M. Stocco, P. Corace, P. Durante.

Rivoli June 2002 Carlo Cavaglià.Rivoli June 2002 G.Grande, P. Arcadipane and Orlando.

The paint and the final assembly was carried out in STOLA s.p.a. It was a double cab pickup called KIA KCV - II, the strongly sporty design made it very special.

Rivoli July 2002 At STOLA s.p.a. Even if from the back we recognize P. Arcadipane, M. Dimaria,
Cogerino and X

Rivoli July 2002 Bonetto and Peralta.Rivoli July 2002 C. Nardiello and A. Spitaleri.

Rivoli July 2002 Beppe Comollo.Rivoli July 2002 P. Arcadipane and G. Grande.

Rivoli September 2002 C. Cavaglià and Cerva.

Rivoli September 2002 Cerva, P. Procopio, X
and L. Marinuzzo

Rivoli September 2002 M. Peralta, P. Calò, X, Flavio Secoli and F. Vacca are recognized.

Turin October official photos of the Kia KCV - II before being transported to the Paris Motor Show.

Paris October 2002 A. Stola, M. Think, P. Arcadipane and G. Grande.

Paris 8 October 2002 The KCV - II exhibited in the Kia stand.

October 11, 2002. Letter of congratulation from Hyudai and Kia management.