Founded in 1859, the Polytechnic University of Turin is the oldest scientific and technical university in Italy. 2011 World University Academic Ranking includes the top 75 engineering universities in the world and the first in Italy. Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked fifth in Europe in terms of science and technology. It is also home to the Fiat and Ferrari car design and manufacturing plants; it also has the General Motors Diesel Engine Research and Development Center. The Polytechnic University of Turin has an overwhelming advantage in the Italian polytechnical culture, being the promoter of industrial renewal, technology and social development in Italy for 150 years.