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| The first copy of the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante is aligned at the start of Elegance Villa d'Este Concours |
With only the MiTo and Giulietta to fill its catalog, Alfa Romeo is not the party. Fortunately, the century-old brand can count on body builders, as faithful qu'inventifs.
Touring specialist shells made of aluminum, has enriched the heritage of the Italian automobile Disco Volante based on the Alfa Romeo 8C late. And the least we can say is that the "flying saucer" is aptly named. Right out of the mold, the first production model has not lost her curves, enriched with a few rough edges that attract the eye permanently. The nickname and the proportions of this UFO road are nods to another study of Milanese coachbuilder, dating from 1952. With its streamlined look at any price and very lightweight body, the ancestor named C52 Disco Volante already impressed. But the new version adds a powerful mechanical, declined a Ferrari block. The 4.7 V8 and develops 450 hp transmitted to the rear wheels via a 6 sequentially installed in front of the rear axle.
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| The least we can say is that the "flying saucer" is aptly named. She has not lost her curves, enriched with a few rough edges that attract the eye permanently |
