Gillet Bellariva Ọkọ̀ Ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ Alágbára Gíga (Supercar) by Francesco Riva and Gillet Automobiles

Gillet Bellariva Ọkọ̀ Ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ Alágbára Gíga (Supercar) by Francesco Riva and Gillet Automobiles is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ọkọ̀, Ìrìnnà àti Gbígbé Competition Category.

IdẹỌkọ̀· 2026

Gillet Bellariva Ọkọ̀ Ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ Alágbára Gíga (Supercar)

by Francesco Riva and Gillet Automobiles

Client: Gillet Automobiles

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ọkọ̀ Category

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The Design

About Gillet Bellariva Ọkọ̀ Ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ Alágbára Gíga (Supercar)

Gillet Bellariva jẹ́ ọkọ̀ ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ alágbára gíga tí a ṣe àgbékalẹ̀ rẹ̀ fún ìlò ojoojúmọ́ àti fún ìrìn àjò gígùn. Ìrísí òde rẹ̀ rán wa létí àwọn ọkọ̀ eré ìdárayá ti àwọn ọdún 1950 àti 1960 àti àwọn ìlà ara àwọn ọkọ̀ ojú omi olókìkí àti àwọn yaashi alárinrin. Ẹ̀yà ìpìlẹ̀ (chassis) àti ara ọkọ̀ náà ni a fi ọwọ́ kọ́ pẹ̀lú fáíbà kábọ̀nù fún ìgbékalẹ̀ fẹ́rẹ́fẹ́ àti ìwúwo 1200 kg. Pátákó ẹ̀yìn onígi kan rán wa létí pátákó yaashi, ó sì fi àpótí ìpamọ́ tí ó tó lítà 30 pamọ́, nígbà tí àyè ẹrù rẹ̀ gba lítà 400. A fi igi mahogany ṣe dáàṣíbọ́ọ̀dù rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú pánẹ́ẹ̀lì tí ó lè yọ́ síwájú-sẹ́yìn. Ìpìlẹ̀ onígi ti àwọn iná iwájú fi kún ẹ̀wà àṣà ojú omi rẹ̀. Àwọn ilẹ̀kùn onírú labalábá àti ẹ̀rọ ìgbésókè iwájú ló parí àgbékalẹ̀ náà.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Gillet Bellariva Ọkọ̀ Ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ Alágbára Gíga (Supercar) jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Gillet Bellariva Ọkọ̀ Ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ Alágbára Gíga (Supercar) yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Gillet Bellariva Ọkọ̀ Ayọ́kẹ́lẹ́ Alágbára Gíga (Supercar) ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: New unique exterior design architecture for front engined cars. The car interior has a complete rear wood deck with a strong nautical appeal and a hidden 30L safe, a cargo space of 400L and a double counter under the sliding panel on the mahogany wood’s dashboard. The wooden base of the front headlights is an original stylistic touch that integrates perfectly with the spirit of the car.
Dimensions & Packaging: Lenght 4.46 m, width 1.94 m, height 1.19 m, weight 1200 kg, V6 biturbo petrol engine (can operates with only 3 cylinders when needed for lower emissions), engine type V6 biturbo, engine power 580 BHP, 30L safe, 400 L trunk space
Tags: Speedboat for the road, Streetyacht, Hybrid concept design car, Riva Boats, Classic elegance supercar
Production Technology: Design draws and 1:1 scale model to optimize the car shape.
Hand built carbon fiber chassis and hand built carbon fiber body for the maximum lightweight construction of the car.
Design Challenge: Combine the shape of a sportcars with the look of a speedboat or yacht was the hardest challenge. The idea of using the image of a boat that runs through the entire car and blends harmoniously with it allowed to overcome this conceptual obstacle.
Research: An extensive visual web search was conducted to identify the stylistic traits that have made certain automobile models of the past particularly fascinating and famous over time. The research was conducted almost entirely through the Google search engine. Images of cars produced in the last century were viewed and saved, with a particular focus on the most iconic cars, considered among the most beautiful in the world (with particular attention to cars such as the Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic, Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Pontoon, Alfa Romeo Disco Volante, Alfa Romeo BAT 5-7-9, Jaguar E-Type, Mercedes SLR 300 Uhlenhaut and Porsche 993 GT1).. This research was conducted personally by Mr. Francesco Riva over a period of approximately a decade. The research allowed Mr. Riva to identify the most aesthetically appealing shapes to use on the BellaRiva. Nautical inspiration also led to the innovative design of the headlights, which flow from the outside to the inside of the car while remaining below the hood line. The new automotive design concept conceived by Mr. Riva was later able to be implemented thanks to the meeting between Mr. Riva and Mr. Tony Gillet, founder of the Belgian automobile manufacturer Gillet Automobiles.
Inspiration: This supercar reinterprets in a modern key the automotive design of the golden age of the 50s and 60s, with particular focus on cars today considered among the most beautiful and prestigious in the world, such as the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Pontoon and Ferrari 250 GTO, taking inspiration from luxury speedboats and yachts.
Project Duration: Project has started in January 2022 and will be completed shortly, latest in April 2026. The project location is Gembloux, Belgium, at Gillet Automobiles.
Operation Flow: Vehicle focused on luxury elegance, comfort and top performances. It has butterfly doors for a greater look. The front lift suspension ‘allows the car to avoid obstacles on the road. The 30L safe offers the highest secutity for great value objects or documents. The car is conforttable for every day use or long journeys. The engine is also capable of operating on just 3 cylinders to minimize fuel consumption and emissions in the city or when needed.
Patents: Patent procedure in progress.
Team Members: Francesco Riva
Tony Gillet
Patrick Bataille
Maxime Barthelemy
Vincent Barbereau
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Gillet Automobiles, 2025
Image #2: Photographer Francesco Riva, 2025
Image #3: Creator Gillet Automobiles, 2025
Image #4: Creator Gillet Automobiles, 2025
Image #5: Designer Jose’ Figueres, 2022