Alfa Romeo is a type of producers that exemplifies the beliefs of design and efficiency combined in excellent union. In addition they have the pedigree to again it up, being one of many unique groups within the inaugural Components One season in 1950, being regulars on the Mille Miglia and the Targa Florio, in addition to racing for a few years at Le Mans within the Group 6 prototype sports activities automobile class.
Every of these motorsports and occasions bore forth now-legendary designs. The achingly lovely 1950 Alfa Romeo 158 Alfetta F1 automobile, maybe the most effective trying automobile on the grid that yr. The beautiful 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900MM that gained the Mille Miglia that yr with poise and magnificence. The 1967 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Group 6 Prototype, a low, lengthy and glossy form that managed to even impress one grumpy previous Italian named Enzo Ferrari.
It’s from that final automobile that the unique 1967 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale (which interprets actually to “street”) was borne, with solely 18 extremely collectible models had been produced. Working a 2.0L V8 within the center mated to a 6 velocity handbook, they had been shockingly quick for the period they had been produced, with 230 HP and capable of dash to 60 MPH in simply over 5 seconds… within the Sixties!
It’s with this in thoughts that Alfa Romeo has determined to restart their fuoriseri (custom-built) division with the announcement of the 2024 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale supercar. It’s not, nevertheless, designed to compete with the likes of Ferrari or Lamborghini in a recreation of prime trumps, who has the quickest or who has probably the most highly effective. No, the intention of the brand new 33 Stradale is far more consistent with Alfa’s personal historical past as each a producer and coachbuilder.
Restricted to only 33 models, all of which have already been offered to specifically chosen and invited purchasers that had been visitors of Alfa Romeo on the 2022 Italian Components One Grand Prix at Monza, it’s the rebirth of Alfa Romeo’s fuoriseri (“{custom} sequence”) division. Residing on the newly opened Bottega (“boutique”) on the Sala del Consiglio on the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese, this division includes of the most effective engineers, artists, designers, and model historians, all accessible to any consumer wishing to have a {custom} automobile made.
The truth is, the one factor that might be identical between any of the 2024 33 Stradale models produced will the be form. There are two engines to select from. There are two types of interiors, one harkening again to the 60s referred to as Tributo and one futuristic race idea referred to as Alfa Corse. The automobile can have butterfly doorways. Completely every thing else about every 33 Stradale might be bespoke to every consumer.
The aluminum H-frame and the carbon fiber monocoque are the one issues that might be constructed by Alfa Romeo instantly. The physique, with no matter customizations the consumer needs accomplished, might be coachbuilt by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, who’ve been Alfa’s companions for nearly a century.
Speaking in regards to the two engine selections, the primary is the two.9L Twin-Turbo V6 that comes from the Giulia Quadrifoglio, though it has been tweaked and tuned to provide a monstrous 620 HP and 443 lbs-ft of torque, with the facility transferred to the street by way of a ZF 8-speed transaxle, solely powering the rear wheels. The opposite engine choice is, properly, not likely an engine in any respect.
A battery pack is positioned the place the engine would sit, which means that, sure, the 2024 33 Stradale is Alfa’s first absolutely electrical supercar, if the shopper so chooses. The EV model makes use of a motor for every entrance wheel, with an axle drive motor out again. Mixed, they produce 750 HP and a tarmac-ripping 996 lbs-ft of torque. It will likely be able to Degree 3 supercharging, and has an estimated vary in Turismo (Touring) mode of roughly 280 miles (450 km).
It doesn’t matter what engine the consumer selects, the brand new 33 Stradale with completely catapult itself down the street to 60 MPH from a standstill in lower than 3 seconds. Prime velocity is listed as 207 MPH (333 KPH), and to haul it down from that velocity, bespoke carbon ceramic brakes and rotors by Brembo will function by way of a brake by wire setup. Within the EV model, the rear motor may also act as a kinetic seize brake, recharging the battery because the automobile slows.
Dealing with-wise, the 33 Stradale makes use of double-arm in any respect 4 corners, with lively dampers that may change stiffness based mostly on driving mode chosen. There’s additionally a full front-axle elevate system in order that the attractive physique doesn’t scrape on driveways or velocity bumps. Commonplace wheels are at 20 inches, however as with every thing, the consumer can choose the design of the wheels, even a {custom} sample in the event that they so resolve.
In case any consumer was worrying if the automobile was extra present than go, Alfa Romeo F1 driver Valtteri Botas has been concerned as take a look at driver for the Pista (observe) and Corse (race) modes, and very like Ayrton Senna with Honda and the NSX, he’s been offering enter and suggestions to dial the dealing with in completely.
There isn’t a pricing info accessible wherever, as every automobile is kind of actually a {custom} automobile, however rumors have the bottom worth beginning at almost $1 million. The automobiles might be so {custom}, in actual fact, that the very last thing that Alfa Romeo had every consumer do was customise their VIN numbers, in order that it was their VIN quantity that may by no means be used once more for any automobile manufactured by them.
