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It\u2019s not news when American manufacturers turn to Italy for help in designing cars \u2014 they have done it for decades. It is news, however, when it is the other way around. Rob DeBardeleben<\/strong>, \u201881 mechanical engineering, is head of Evocativo LLC,<\/a> a Denver area engineering and design firm that is working with Bellarosa G. Giovanni s.r.l. of Gardone Valtrompia, in Lombardy, Italy.<\/p>\n DeBardeleben has been the principal designer of a high-performance sports car for the Italian company, which manufactures Wolf racing cars and operates the Avelon Formula race team that competes worldwide. The joint venture could be the first example of an American firm providing design services for a high-performance sports car manufactured in Italy and sold throughout the world. The racers cost $400,000 or more. While the exotic sports car is designed for racing purposes only, Wolf Race Cars is also planning a version for use on public roads and DeBardeleben expects to be involved.<\/p>\n Evocativo specializes in mechanical and electrical engineering design. DeBardeleben says his mission is to merge engineering practices with high-level design that reflects \u201cpassion and creativity.\u201d He sees his exotic sports car design\u00a0as the signature example of the firm\u2019s capabilities.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not news when American manufacturers turn to Italy for help in designing cars \u2014 they have done it for decades. It is news, however, when it is the other way around. Rob DeBardeleben, \u201881 mechanical engineering, is head of Evocativo LLC, a Denver area engineering and design firm that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[341,343,339,340,342,338],"yoast_head":"\n <\/div> ![\"Flickr\"](\"http:\/\/eng.auburn.edu\/images\/flickr.png\")
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