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FCA design chief Ralph Gilles draws from Canadian roots

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Ralph Gilles on the inspiration for the Grand Wagoneer: “It’s a fortress that protects you, but it doesn’t insulate you from the outside.” (FCA)
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By:
John Irwin
November 02, 2020 05:01 AM

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ design chief said he looks to create “beauty for the masses” with his vehicle designs, a philosophy borne out of his childhood in Montreal.

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