PAOLO PININFARINA IS not simply chairman of the superlative Italian design house that bears his name. He's Paolo Pininfarina. That means his contemporary creations must live up to an 82-year legacy built by his grandfather, father and brother. Designing something with the Pininfarina name is akin to being a Kennedy running for office or an Andretti on the front row at Indy. Modem works are judged by a historical standard - and it's assumed that you measure up. After all, you have the name.
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