The closure of Italian car design company Bertone would be a tragedy according to many top automotive designers. Bertone is famous for designing iconic cars for companies like Lamborghini, Lancia, and Alfa Romeo. If Bertone closes, it would mark the effective end of independent car styling houses in Italy and be a major loss to the world of automotive design. Several designers note that Bertone was bold and innovative in its work and served as an inspiration for many careers in car design.