Alfa Romeo supercar was first revealed

Alfa Romeo is kicking off the new year by confusingly teasing what is supposed to be its upcoming limited run supercar at a glance and you’ll miss it.

The Italian carmaker uploaded a short video to its social media that from the start highlights their current lineup, including tonal, Giuliaand phone.

However, at the end of the video there is a brief moment where what looks like a tail light flashes.

The taillights have a circular design reminiscent of the V8-powered grand tourer 8C Competizione, sold here from 2007 to 2010, and mid-engined. 4Con sale here from 2014 to 2021.

It is believed that this is the taillight design of Alfa Romeo’s upcoming supercar revealed as soon as March this year. Overseas reports have speculated it will be called 6C.

This Alfa Romeo supercar should not be confused with the recently revealed supercar Giulia SWB Zagato coupe once.

Brand CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato suggests car As of last November, the new supercar has yet to be green-lit for production, but will be a bespoke model and will not share parts with another Stellantis brand or model, such as maserati MC20.

There was previously speculation that power could come from a version of the Ferrari-developed 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 used in the Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio.

Mr. Imparato adds that the limited-run car will not only be a race car but can also be driven on a daily basis.

“It can be iconic, super sexy and recognizable as an Alfa Romeo at first glance,” said Mr. Imparato. car.

“It’s not over yet, but it’s ongoing. Positioning is in progress. We have a lot of fans asking for something special.”

Alfa Romeo recently announced that it is profitable again and now has a range of new cars signed up for launch until 2027.

Tonale arrives locally from February this year and will be followed by updates to the Giulia and Stelvio that will launch in the first half of 2023.

Mr. Imparato said car in November last year, Alfa Romeo is working on an all-electric brother for revenge jeep tipped to launch in 2024, a replacement electric Giulia due in 2025, as well as a larger electric SUV around 2026.

The electric Giulia replacement is said to be the first in the Stellantis lineup to be built on the group’s next-generation electric architecture, and Mr. Imparato says it will be the core sports car. of the brand.

“It has 5G and new age technology that will bring to the market something special,” Mr. Imparato said of the new electric platform.

The brand will move to only sell electric vehicles (EVs) by 2027. It will follow other Stellantis brands DS and Lancia, which will become electric-only by 2024.

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares announced the transition to electric-only product lines for the company’s three ‘Premium’ brands during an earnings call on the giant’s results. French-Italian-American giant in the first half of 2021.

The Alfa Romeo brand will target three “bases”: Europe, North America and China. It has, however, committed to the right-hand drive market.

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