{"id":47338,"date":"2026-03-14T21:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=47338"},"modified":"2026-03-13T15:10:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:10:46","slug":"this-japanese-designer-created-the-ferrari-enzo-at-pininfarina-then-went-on-to-create-his-own-supercar-based-on-a-ferrari-produced-in-5-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/ferrari\/ce-japonais-a-dessine-la-ferrari-enzo-chez-pininfarina-puis-a-cree-sa-propre-supercar-basee-sur-une-ferrari-produite-a-5-exemplaires\/","title":{"rendered":"This Japanese designer designed the Ferrari Enzo for Pininfarina... and then created his own supercar based on a Ferrari, produced in 5 examples."},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the history of Ferrari<\/a>, Some designers have left an indelible mark. Among them is a Japanese designer: Ken Okuyama. A former design director at Pininfarina, he was involved in the creation of several iconic models... including the Ferrari Enzo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But a few years later, he decided to go even further: to design his own supercar, inspired by the most legendary racing Ferraris, and based technically on a modern Ferrari. The result was the Kode57, an extremely rare model produced in just five examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The designer behind the Ferrari Enzo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before launching his own car, Ken Okuyama had already built up an impressive reputation in the automotive industry. During his career at Pininfarina, he was involved in the design of numerous landmark cars: the Ferrari Enzo (2002), the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti<\/a>the Maserati Quattroporte V<\/a>, He also designed the Porsche Boxster, Porsche 996 and Chevrolet Corvette C5. After leaving the famous Italian studio in 2006, he returned to Japan and founded his own studio, Kiyoyuki Okuyama Design, in his hometown of Yamagata. It was here that he began to develop his own automotive projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unveiled at Pebble Beach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

His most spectacular creation appeared in 2016 at Monterey Car Week, one of the world's most prestigious automotive events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Kode57 is presented at the famous Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California. In a setting reserved for the rarest cars on the planet, the Japanese designer's creation immediately attracts attention. The model's name is no coincidence. The number 57 refers to 1957, a mythical period for Ferrari, notably marked by the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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