2010 Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept Review

After two years of absence from the international stage, Bertone, returned to the Geneva Motor Show, revealing the concept car Alfa Romeo Pandion: an aggressive yet beautiful coupe designed as a tribute to Alfa Romeo, "an anniversary one hundred years.

Alfa Romeo concept Pandion: an extreme sports car and typically controversial Bertone. The size of the concept car (4620 mm long, 1971 mm wide, 1230 mm in height, wheelbase of 2,850 mm) is compact sports car with a great sense of external sports car interior, all driven per liter 4.7, 450 bhp 8 - cylinder Alfa Romeo engine.

Alfa Romeo concept Pandion is the first car produced by Mike Robinson in his new role as design and brand manager Bertone. "Dream Car" A pure concept of Pandion Alfa Romeo takes his rightful place as a member of the family stories Bertone Alfa Romeo cars have always been style icons, the influence of the history of Italian craftsmanship and quality car in excellent design, showing themselves as the undisputed benchmark in the world of automotive design.

The name comes from the animal world, as Pandion haliaetus is the scientific name of an osprey, a sea hawk nesting and living in coastal areas. The designers, led by Mike Robinson, was inspired by the wing of this predator to invent mechanisms spectacular opening of the door, and facial markings hawks project a sense of the traditional family in the new Alfa era of design.

In nearly a century of tradition Bertone is not the first time that the natural wonders that have inspired the name of concept cars. Just think of the Corvair Testudo (1963) and, coincidentally, the Alfa Romeo Babysitting (1964), Carabo (1968) and Delfino (1983).

Design: The initial concept

Taut, muscular body Alfa Romeo Pandion concept is the result of an original interpretation of the Alfa Romeo badge, where man-eating snake represented is the appeal of elegance (what we call the skin ""), and the symbol Cross aristocratic rigor of rational thought, the technological aspect (what we call the "frame"). Under this interpretation, the design of Alfa Romeo Pandion concept is, like any Alfa Romeo, a perfect synthesis of "skin and frame, 'a perfect balance result of a tension between opposites: the technology and sensuality, rationality and instinct, architecture and sculpture, structuralism and organicism, manufacturing excellence and excellent finish.

Alfa Romeo Pandion design concept is based on the concept of Robinson called "Skin & Frame" - a new interpretation of the nature of duality, a 100 year old Alfa Romeo logo. "Skin" logo means the snake, which represents the famous Italian excellence in a beautiful, seductive forms, and the "frame" refers to the logo of the cross, which represents the mechanical excellence, high-performance Italian racing cars. The combination has become a dynamic line looking for the perfect balance between the tension between opposites: the technology, and sensuality, the rational and the emotional, the architectural layout and contoured shape, structure and organic excellence industrial and craft of excellence.

This interpretation, vibrant energy in every Alfa Romeo is Pandions "structure (or" frames "), which exceeds the length of the car V-shaped car grille V-shaped nose and tail bumpers of cars in line a visually aesthetic element that supports the surrounding shell (or 'skin').

2011 Alfa Romeo 4 C Concept

Alfa Romeo 4C concept made its debut at the 81st International Motor Show. This compact "supercar" that represents the true essence of a sports car, based on brand values: performance, Italian style and technical excellence for maximum driving pleasure with safety.

The new concept presented in the classic formula for a two-seater, rear wheel drive coupe, that engine in the middle, about 4 meters long and the pace is less than 2.4 meters, the size, which are used both to highlight the size compact car and the agility to highlight it. Distinguished by clean lines and graceful exterior, the same principles apply within the concept design for special trains to maintain the properties and equipment that directly reflect the car's sporting spirit.

And 'Alfa Romeo 4C concept, technology and materials derived from the 8C Competizione to find a home - coal, aluminum, rear-wheel drive - and the technology of Alfa Romeo models currently on sale: 1750 turbo engine with gasoline direct injection gasoline, "Alfa TCT" dry dual-clutch transmission and the Alfa DNA switch dynamic.

In short, this car Alfa claims. His soul sport creates a unique driving experience in both road racing, where speed and transverse acceleration are even more demanding.

Born from the experience of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and 8C Spider models, the new shares of its concept car with rear-wheel drive super exclusive cars, and philosophy based on achieving maximum driving pleasure and the legendary Alfa Romeo handling. It is a goal that the 8C Competizione and 8C Spider continuing mainly due to their increased power, while Alfa Romeo 4C Concept follows the route of a limited weight, made possible by the extensive use of coal, which is also a structural role and warrants outstanding agility with a weight / power ratio is less than 4 kg / hp. The frame supports a body made entirely from coal, in which there is room for driver and passenger, while the rear frame structure and the crash box use aluminum extensively.

The result is a much leaner, with less than 850 kg, and optimization of gravity of the vehicle, which provides for increased agility and driving is on the streets more difficult.

The name "4C concept" evokes the pleasure of sporty driving only the spectacular "4 cylinder" 1750 turbo petrol engine that offers more than 200 HP can offer. It presented a series of production models like the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde, the engine has technical leading edge solutions such as direct injection, dual continuously variable valve timing and turbo system revolutionary control analysis that eliminates turbo lag .

The hotel is located on the rear of the vehicle, the engine Alfa Romeo 4C concept provides the performance, which is equivalent to or greater than 3 liters yet to meet a moderate fuel consumption, which is typical of small businesses, 4-cylinder engine. Along with the new automated "Alfa TCT" dry dual-clutch transmission, which was launched only a few months ago, the MiTo, which will soon be available in Juliet, the strong 1750 Turbo petrol engine to give the Alfa Romeo 4C Concept to achieve a maximum speed of 250 km / h and accelerate from 0-100 km less than 5 seconds. Vehicle to integrate the philosophy of technology, the Alfa DNA perfectly true, that combines all the technology on board, in a pleasant and adaptable to the driver, and even more the nature of "competitive" with the concept, compared to other vehicles currently for sale.

Alfa Romeo 4C concept is very sophisticated suspension layout (high wishbone front MacPherson strut rear) to ensure maximum agility and runnability. This solution, along with rear-wheel drive and the extra weight / power ratio, to ensure the pleasure of driving the Alfa Romeo, even better weight distribution (40% and 60% on the front, rear). Concept takes Brand sports tradition that brings us back to the start when agility and power / weight ratio was the key to a successful racing car, and combining these with the Alfa Romeo that sails on a daily basis.

This car is not just a styling exercise created for the Motor Show, it goes on sale in 2012 and is set to strengthen Alfa Romeo global growth.

2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

After its world premiere of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the new Alfa Romeo debuted in May 2010 and gradually sold in all major markets, which is relaunching the brand in one of the most important segments in Europe.

The centennial year Alfa Romeo Giulietta was appointed a tribute to a car and an Alfa Romeo legend. In the fifties, took Alfa Romeo Giulietta the imagination of car enthusiasts around the world, making the dream of owning an Alfa Romeo and enjoy the high level of expertise and comfort techniques available for the first time.

Now, the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo has produced a new Alfa Romeo, five doors and clear the appearance of the Alfa Romeo and are able to express such is the most challenging agility and comfort for all day trips. This is a new compact platform that allows advanced technical solutions to serve the suspension, double rack and pinion control active, sophisticated materials and manufacturing techniques used to implement, allows the Alfa Romeo Giulietta to achieve exceptionally high standards as well as in terms of Ships comfort and driving dynamics and safety (active and passive).

A new forum to improve the safety grip and agility, comfort and total

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta presents an entirely new platform - called Compact - designed to satisfy the most demanding customers in terms of handling, agility and safety. It provides excellent performance and high dynamic level of comfort, thanks to sophisticated technical solutions to the suspension, steering system of the new generation, and a thin and hard, created from materials such as aluminum, steel high resistance, and cutting edge techniques.

This new platform will allow the Alfa Romeo Giulietta meet the needs of all customers of that class that combines the comfort on board, functional interior and generous luggage space, with the dynamic qualities that belong to all the Alfa Romeo. Moreover, satisfaction and ride comfort can be tailored to specific customer needs through the Alfa DNA switch, a device that adjusts the behavior of the car depending on road conditions and individual driving style. The new platform of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta was designed to integrate various vehicle systems and exploit them in full, which underlines the three setup functions (Dynamic, Normal and All Weather) available through the Alfa DNA switch.

This device is standard across the range of the new model is designed to change the operating parameters of the engine, gearbox, steering and electronic differential Q2 behavior, in addition to the logic of the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).

Sporty and comfortable, Italian style

The perfect blend of sportiness and style, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta redefines the technology standards of the brand and the emotional values.

On the face of a new interpretation of a classic dish embedded in the front bumper and the break between the air intakes. This is the starting point for designing the entire car, which combines a strong personality clearly an elegant form. The headlights are LED daytime running lights and the light of day as a measure of active safety.

Although the profile of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is full of personality that gives the impression of a car flexible and robust. This is mainly because of the side windows, similar to the appearance of a cut, highlights the dynamics and liquid form, thanks to hidden behind the door handles. The ribs on the sides of the vehicle appears to extend the car while the clean lines that end up on the form of pointing back corner of the body.

Behind, as front and side, has a different style, which emphasizes the feeling of muscular, firmly grabbed the car on the road. Moreover, as the headlights, tail lights also an innovative use of LED technology, not only for style, but also for preventive safety.

Finally, measuring the amount of compact and dynamic shape of the new car for a very comfortable and spacious boot (350 liters): it is 4.35 meters long, 1.46 meters high and 1.80 meters wide , with a wheelbase of 2.63 meters.

Advanced features for maximum well-being on board

The attention to detail and quality of materials used in interiors today, as always, the ultimate expression of Italian style. More specifically, the dominant concept of interior design is a new lightness. The lines are clean and the instrument panel to develop horizontally. The seats are comfortable, and their form has been designed for maximum comfort on long journeys.

Thanks to the ergonomic interior design, each switch is: the main cluster in the center of the dashboard and have the same design as the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.

The pop-up navigation system allows the driver to see a safe route, or the mechanical function of the parameters established by the Alfa DNA system without the need to take their eyes off the road.

There are practical open storage compartments located in different areas of the cab in front of the gearbox in the center console and door linings. There are storage compartments closed - depending on the version - at the top of the dashboard instrument panel facing the front passenger (cooled with dual zone climate control) and front and rear armrests.

Motors for an exciting innovation, the environment unit

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta guarantees the highest levels of performance and technology through a range of engines that are state of the art in terms of technology, levels of performance and environmental friendliness. After its commercial launch, four engines Turbo will be available to meet all Euro 5 and the Start & Stop system to reduce levels of consumption and emissions standard: two petrol engines (120 hp and 170 hp 1.4 1.4TB Multiair TB) and two diesels (105 hp and 170 hp 1.6 JTDM 2.0 JTDM, both second generation Multijet engines.) The range is complemented by HP's high performance 235 1750 Turbo Diesel with direct injection and scanning control combined with unique interior Quadrifoglio Verde.

This latest version has a 235 hp engine 1750 TBi perfectly represents the way Alfa Romeo offers the most in this segment. Not just a vehicle but a vehicle that can really in contact with the client. There is a strong acceleration with high torque at low revs, smooth response that minimizes the use thanks to the flexibility gearbox is typical for modern gasoline engines and engine noise that book without ever being intrusive . In detail, boasts 1750 turbo gasoline engine advanced technical solutions, including direct fuel injection, dual continuously variable valve timing, turbocharging and a revolutionary control system that gets rid of scavengers any turbo lag. The resulting performance is comparable to - or better - as in many 3-liter engine fuel consumption while continuing to offer is a typical four-cylinder compact unit.

It should be noted that the specific power of 134 hp / liter is the world's highest and the four-cylinder is installed in this vehicle class, as well as the highest ever achieved in the production of Alfa Romeo engines. Specific torque of a total of 194 Nm / liter, the highest category of all gasoline engines, while the maximum torque of 340 Nm, reached only 1900 rpm, is excellent.

The range of engines available can meet the needs of all customers. First, the 1.4TB 120 hp is ideal for those looking for a car that can handle the traffic of the city with ease, keeping operating costs to a minimum. The turbo engine ensures a fast response even at low rpm (peak torque is reached at just 1,750 rpm) while Start & Stop, in the city, fuel consumption and harmful emissions dramatically without compromising the comfort and security board.

1.4 TB 170 bhp engine Multiair is a combination of technology, which combines a high performance level of the lowest emissions and fuel consumption of petrol engines in its class with this power. This is an excellent and flexible engine with a generous maximum torque of 250 Nm (if set to Dynamic) with Start & Stop levels and fuel consumption and emissions more similar to diesel than petrol, this time with a power (4.6 l/100 km in the urban cycle and 134 g / km of CO2). The combination of this new engine platform for Alfa Romeo at the peak of the segment as well as its dynamic properties and comfort and practicality of everyday use.

The 105 HP 1.6 JTDM diesel engine is a flexible and cost that will surprise customers because of its rapid response (in dynamic mode, max. The torque is a generous 320 Nm at just 1750 rpm) combined with extremely low fuel consumption (in the extra cycle is only 3.7 l/100 km). This is possible through a combination of technology and second generation Multijet Start & Stop system. Therefore, it is an engine dedicated to all those who seek a car with character and a distinctive style that gives agility and handling typical of Alfa Romeo is not yet able to combine these with the costs of operation limited.

Customers who use the car for the road more, or who require maximum performance levels of the diesel engine, the Alfa Romeo 2.0 JTDM offers 170 hp. Again, it is a combination of technology, technology that combines second generation Multijet Start & Stop system. The result is a performance of a vehicle in its segment, a very smooth driving (where the group selector DNA in Dynamic mode, the available torque at 1750 rpm is a generous 350 Nm), the lowest fuel consumption and emissions of its category for cars that power (124 g / km of CO2 and 4, 1 100 km in the extra-urban cycle). Thank you for the exceptional features of the new compact platform, this version is able to combine beautiful and dynamic driving performance, comfort and practicality in its class.

All engines are combined with a manual of the state of the art 6-speed, belonging to the family of three shaft that can withstand and transmit torque up high. Then the Multiair and 170 HP 2.0 JTDM engine is also associated with an innovative dual-clutch automatic.

Alfa Romeo Stradale TZ3 Review

Both TZ3 TZ3 Road Race and has a typical Kamm-tail (H-tail) layout. This solution became known in Italy, "a short tail 'bodies, which were tested Zagaton early 60s. They reached the top of the Alfa Romeo TZ and TZ2. Effect Kamm is part of a functional design approach, which aims to aerodynamic efficiency . According to this, the CX can be calculated by taking a compact volume at the same time. Reducing aerodynamic drag is guaranteed with a Kamm tail design, without the need for tight, form "drop" of the tail.

Alfa Romeo Stradale TZ3 city Zagaton perustuu Viper ACR mekaaninen runko hiilikuidusta Elin. "Bellezza necessaries" to THIS inspiraatiota Autonet, Joka vastaa ensimmäistä kertaa U.S. voimansiirto yes Voi edustaa ensimmäinen amerikkalainen Alfa Romeo.

Italian coachbuilder Zagaton introduced the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Road, a car, which celebrates 100 years of Alfa (1910-2010). Since the two images, which seems to have been released, the Alfa Romeo Stradale is closely related to the applicant TZ3 TZ3 Corsa model who won the Villa d'Este Design Concept Award 2010, but unlike the Corsa is a car track, Road TZ3 is "Avant-garde auto," which is in other words, MEA is a design exercise.

The Heritage Pilot messieurs de la Zagato if TZ3 Stroke été par Alfa Romeo Zagato ordonnée collecteur Kapp Martin. The premiere Alfa Romeo TZ3 Road east retourne à la Alfa Romeo Zagato U.S. collectionneur et (et le Saratoga Automobile Museum est un membre du conseil) Eric King. The TZ3 Road No. 2 No. 3 et au Japon et en evening liveries Europe.

Both TZ3 TZ3 Road Race and has a typical Kamm-tail (H-tail) layout. This solution became known in Italy, "a short tail 'bodies, which were tested Zagaton early 60s. They reached the top of the Alfa Romeo TZ and TZ2. Effect Kamm is part of a functional design approach, which aims to aerodynamic efficiency . According to this, the CX can be calculated by taking a compact volume at the same time. Reducing aerodynamic drag is guaranteed with a Kamm tail design, without the need for tight, form "drop" of the tail.

Alfa Romeo with Disco Volante Sculpture

Designed by the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo with the accord of artisan Agostino Bonalumi, the carve is aggressive by the acclaimed Alfa Romeo 1900 Disco Volante (Flying Saucer).

As a badge of appreciation, Alfa Romeo had the names of all those who contributed in the conception accounting in a appropriate applique beneath the art piece. In addition, anybody will accept a 1/43 calibration archetypal of the sculpture.

Alfa Romeo 6C 3200 Cento Study 156 GTA Heart

Update: "1754 Fuori dell' ordinario" sent us this statement regarding the Alfa Romeo 6C Cento:

"The 6C Cento is designed as a tribute for Alfa Romeo that fits between the Spider/Brera and 8C. There are no further plans to introduce a real concept car. However, if there’s interest in a real life version, we would not hesitate to build one!

Currently our design team is working on a full 3D model of the car, we expect this model finishedin a couple of days. More (render) images and information will be presented after completion of the 3D model"

Alfa Romeo 6C 3200 sie

Alfa Romeo Sport Cars Autodelta Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

The Performance Car Show that will take place in Birmingham, UK, 14-17 January 2010, Autodelta will unveil the world’s first tuned Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. Alfa Romeo’s awesome Alfa 8C Competizione supercar has scooped the award for Best Design of the Year in Auto Express’s 2008 New Car Honours.

The announcement came after more than 4000 Auto Express readers voted in the category, putting the Italian 4.7 V8 head and shoulders above its rivals.  Auto Express’s judging panel agreed with their verdict.

Editor of Auto Express, David Johns, said: “Choosing the best designed cars of the year is never easy, so we turned to the experts for help – Auto Express readers.  Only one car was ever going to win – Alfa Romeo’s  Sport Cars 8C Competizione simply blew the opposition away.”

Alfa Romeo Sport Cars Autodelta Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione 

Marketing Director of Alfa Romeo UK, Nicholas Bernard, added: “It’s fabulous to know that this supercar has stirred the emotions and unified car fans across the UK.  It is the epitome of the Alfa Romeo Sport Cars marque and will provide the design inspiration for future models.”

The 4.7-liter V8 engine in the car masterpiece is obviously a slightly higher performance using a new engine management software. The engine develops 444 hp at its plant stock and Autodelta incarnation promises to 17 more to offer. Technical refinements to the chassis of the car and the suspension was also promised, but no further details were released by the company.

Few details are known at this point, but a remapped ECU should squeeze out a modest 17 horsepower boost from the stock 444-hp, 4.7-liter Ferrari-developed V8. Alfa Romeo Sport Cars Autodelta Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is also working on fine-tuning the chassis, taking their 8C around some of the finest tracks in Europe to get it just right.

Alfa Romeo Sport Cars Autodelta Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Autodelta also announced that they are working on chassis and suspension upgrades that will be presented at a later date.

Alfa Romeo Sports Cars Concept Executive Fastback Saloon for 2017

Introducing 2017 Alfa Romeo Executive Fastback Saloon. Fancy name for a fancy looking car. Designed by Jacob McMurry, this is his version of Alpha Romeo in 2017 which would compliment Alpa Romeo’s return to the North American market. Jacob drew inspiration for this model from the Carnival of Venice and from the 2900B Type 35 racers of the 1930’s.

Alfa Romeo Executive Fastback Saloon for 2017

This Alfa Romeo concept car, which has been designed before the Fiat/Chrysler partnership, inspires comfort, luxury and elegance. Also, thanks to its boat-like tail end, it could well be compared to a small yacht, although in the end it’s only a car…an interesting one, to say the least.

The 2017 Alfa Romeo Executive Fastback Saloon is a concept car designed by Jacob McMurry, a graduate of Art Center College of Design. The design of this elegant vehicle is inspired from the Carnival of Venice and if you’ve been there, you know what we mean.

The vehicle’s roof is made entirely out of smart glass panels, that have the ability to turn completely transparent or opaque. The car benefits from a diesel V8 engine that sends the power to the rear wheels, or an optional biodiesel engine.

Zagato Alfa Romeo Sports Car TZ3 Corsa

Alfa Romeo and Zagato finally revealed the highly anticipated TZ3 Corsa at the Concours d’Elegance Villa D’Este, and boy is it special. Every line in this car’s gorgeous body is drawn with Alfa’s 100 years of heritage in mind, it screams passion! This priceless one-off is a racing car inspired by the early TZ models and features mono shell carbon fibre tubular chassis, coupled with a tubular frame and a lightweight aluminium body. It’s commissioned by German collector Martin Kapp, and he is now officially the world’s coolest man!

Zagato Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa

The Zagato-penned and developed Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa, which has been rumored for a while, was rolled out in a world premiere at this past weekend’s esteemed Villa D’Este Concours. And please be aware that this is not a show pony. Zagato pointed out, the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa is not simply a design exercise, but a one off race special commissioned by German collector Martin Kapp.

The Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa was inspired by its 1960s ancestors, the first Alfa TZ and TZ2, the TZ3 Corsa. The current iteration is based on a mono shell carbon fiber tubular chassis (whatever that might be), joined with a tubular frame and a drop dead gorgeous lightweight aluminum body. It’s proportions are just spot on perfect, and the rear has a certain Kamm tail/GTO breadvan look to it.

Power comes from the Alfa 8c Competizione's  4.2-liter V8 engine. Situated under the alloy hood of the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa, said mill develops 420-horsepower. Zagato says the racing car tips the scales at a lightweight 850kg or 1,874 lbs. Combine that little weight with that much engine, and the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa is capable of accelerating from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in under 3.5 seconds topping out in excess of 300km/h or 187mph. Or so says Zagato.

The Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa by Zagato is not a design exercise, nor does it take inspiration from the 90 years of collaboration between Zagato and Alfa. The TZ3 Corsa race-car is basically a gift from Zagato to Alfa Romeo honoring 100 years of races and victories across the whole 20th century.

The TZ3 Corsa weighs in at only 1,870 pounds and is powered by a 4.2L dry sump V8 engine making 420-hp. Mated to a 6-speed sequential gearbox. the TZ3 Corsa goes from 0-62 mph in less than 3.5 seconds with a top speed of more than 185 mph.

Tribute to the 100th anniversary of Alfa Romeo’s Racing Heritage:

Alfa Romeo and Zagato achieved the best results since the beginnings thanks to the Mille Miglia victories of the 1500 6C, the 1750 GS and the 8C 2300 Zagato of the Scuderia Ferrari. Already in 1933 an official advert of the Alfa Romeo 8C proclaimed: “The Spider that, with the trio Alfa Romeo – Scuderia Ferrari – Carrozzeria Zagato, brought countless victories in the homeland and abroad for the honour of Italy.”

Even the grandiose Quadrifoglio Verde was placed on the bodies of Zagatos of the Alfa Corse team numerous times. Among the most glorious moments is the victory of the Formula 1 championship of Juan Manuel Fangio, aboard his Alfa Romeo 159 bodied by Zagato, as well as the victorious Alfa Romeo 3000 CM bodied in 3 samples by Zagato.

During the 60’s, the list of absolute victories of the Giulia TZ and TZ2 by Zagato for the Autodelta of Ing. Carlo Chiti, was never-ending. Some of the most memorable victories included the 1964 12 hours of Sebring, the Targa Florio, the Nurburgring, and the 24 hours of Le Mans.

The single-brand Alfa Romeo S.Z. championship emphasized the Alfa Romeo ES30’s (Experimental SportsCar 3000) technical and dynamic abilities. The S.Z. delivered, and continues to so today, constant performance and driving pleasure to the Gentlemen drivers of the Alfa Zagato team, across the most important racetracks in Europe.

2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Sports Car Spider Concept

Pininfarina, an Italian car design studio, has released to the public the teaser image of their new Alfa Romeo concept. Pininfarina turns 80 years-old this year. As part of celebrating this important milestone the company will unveil this two-seater spider concept pictured here at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March. It will be presented as a tribute to its long relationship with Alfa Romeo. The unveiling coincides with Alfa's 100th anniversary so it is doubly fitting. The design has been managed by Lowie Vermeersch, head of Pininfarina’s style centre, and the rear reflects the old Alfa Romeo Duetto model, with its cuttlefish-bone inspiration.

2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Spider Concept

A revival of the Alfa Duetto is an exciting proposition, and the prototype will be the same two-seater Spider vehicle. It will have a longitudinal engine placed in the front and rear-wheel drive. No production plan has been established as yet, so we can’t say if this could be an eventual replacement to the current Alfa Spider.

2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Spider Concept

Apart from the obvious not much else is said or revealed about the car. But from this solitary sketch it can be noted that the current 8C Spider has some serious styling competition. The long sloping bonnet, two-door configuration and short rear overhangs are the main signs of a classic roadster. Whether this traditionalist approach will be kept intact with a soft folding roof remains to be seen.

2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Spider Concept

Perhaps the Pininfarina/Alfa Romeo relationship is about to receive a new life. Hopefully the concept is as good, or even better than this sketch suggests.

2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sports Car Has Brand-New Architecture

2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is expected to give new impetus to the brand in one of Europe's most important segments. Giulietta is a car that, in the fifties, caught the imagination of generations of car enthusiasts, making the dream of owning an Alfa Romeo and enjoying the high level of comfort and technical excellence accessible for the first time. The Alfa Romeo Style Centre has produced a new Alfa Romeo Giulietta, a sports car capable of expressing both great agility on the most demanding routes and providing comfort on everyday roads.

2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta has brand-new architecture, designed to meet the expectations of the most demanding customers in terms of road holding, agility and safety. Its excellent dynamic performance and great comfort are the result of refined technical solutions implemented in the suspensions, a next-generation steering system, a rigid yet light structure made of aluminium and high-strength steel, and state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies.
Combining sportiness and elegance, the Alfa Giulietta is the result of Alfa Romeo's new direction in style and technology - an approach that started with the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione supercar and which recalls the brand's glorious past while projecting its traditional values of technology and emotion into the future.

2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

The profile of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is rich in personality and confers the appearance of an agile, solid model. This is above all the result of the coupé shaped side windows, which highlight dynamic and streamlined shape, and of the concealed rear handles. The side ribbing adds to the car's slender look, while the taut lines closing in on the rear end accentuate the "wedge" shape of the body.

The interior design is taut and light: a horizontally developed dashboard with aluminium element accents and rocker controls which explicitly recall the 8C Competizione. Painstaking attention to detail and the high quality of the materials used are the most advanced expression of Italian style.

2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta guarantees top level performance and next-generation technology in terms of technical solutions, performance and environmental friendliness. Four Turbo engines will be available at launch, all Euro 5 compliant and fitted with a standard "Start&Stop" system for reducing consumption and emissions: two petrol engines (1.4TB - 120 HP and 1.4TB MultiAir - 170 HP) and two diesel engines (1.6 JTDM - 105 HP and 2.0 JTDM - 170 HP, both belonging to the second generation of JTDM engines). Finally, the range is completed with the lively 1750 TBi - 235 HP with an exclusive Quadrifoglio Verde configuration.

2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is fitted with the most sophisticated electronic devices for dynamic control as standard: VDC, DST, Q2 electronic differential and Alfa DNA selector. All these systems guarantee driving safety, dynamism and performance in the best Alfa Romeo tradition.

8c Competizione Alfa Romeo Maserati V8 engine Sports Car

8c Competizione Alfa Romeo

Designed and developed at the Alfa Romeo Style Centre, the 8c Competizione prototype pays homage to road racing Alfa's of the 30s and 40s which bore the 8c signature, while 'Competizione' refers to the 6C 2500 Competizione, a car driven by Fangio and Zanardi in the Mille Miglia race of 1950. (see 2006 BMW Mille Miglia concept)

8c Competizione Alfa Romeo

The Alfa 8c is a retro design powered by a Maserati V8 engine
Alfa Romeo are well known for producing flamboyant and beautifully styled cars, sometimes overlooking reliability. The 8c Competizione concept takes this philosophy to another level, and is one of the most stunning designs to come from the Italian manufacturer.

The flowing graceful lines of the 8c Competizione are a trait shared with another Alfa concept, the Nuvola. Both cars are inspired and shaped by Alfa Romeo models of the past, and their aesthetic design reflects this retro influence.

2009 MiTo GTA Alfa Romeo Turbocharged

2009 MiTo GTA Alfa Romeo Turbocharged

Visually the MiTo GTA stands out from the standard car with its deeper and wider front grille, redesigned front bumper and repositioned Alfa Romeo badge which now sits just above the trademark triangular grille. In profile the sideskirts which help connect the new lower front and rear sections of the MiTo GTA are obvious, as are the Alfa Romeo 8c Competizione inspired air vents integrated into the body panels just behind the front wheel arches. At the rear a massive diffuser houses the twin round tailpipes while also helping to provide additional downforce.
The Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA is a performance version of the standard MiTo hatchback which features enhancements to the drivetrain, chassis and bodywork.
Powering the Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA is a turbocharged, 1.8 litre, 4 cylinder engine with variable valve timing which develops a very healthy 240 horsepower. The engine is also designed to work with the Alfa D.N.A. system which allows the driver to select the driving mode and adjust the performance to suit driving styles and conditions.
As well as creating a very stiff chassis for the MiTo GTA, the engineers completely revised the suspension, lowering it by about 20 mm. The steering is more direct, precise and sensitive, allowing the driver to obtain maximum feedback. The steering can be personalized by selecting different positions using the Alfa D.N.A. system to suit driver preferences.