The Italian-born designer worked for Mercedes from 1958 to 1999, overseeing important models like the 190E, SL and innovative A-Class

On September 19, the motoring world, and Mercedes-Benz fans in particular, bade farewell to Bruno Sacco, the man who was responsible for the design of vehicles bearing the three-pointed star for nearly four decades.

Bruno Sacco, who designed some of the most iconic and best-looking Mercedes-Benz models, has died, Mercedes has confirmed. The Italian-German designer passed away in Sindelfingen last week. He was 90.

B runo Sacco once said that "a Mercedes-Benz must always look like a Mercedes-Benz." The Italian designer made

Born and raised in Italy, Bruno Sacco would rise through the ranks at then-Daimler-Benz and eventually set the course for what would become some of Mercedes-Benz ‘s most iconic designs. Sacco died on September 19 in Sindelfingen,