Alfa Romeo Disco Volante - UFO on Departure

The first copy of the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante is
aligned at the start of Elegance Villa d'Este Concours

Facing the last Geneva Motor Show, the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante concept has become a model (very small) series. Better yet, the first copy of the creation of coachbuilder Touring is aligned to the elegance of the 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.

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

Touring does not change the technology Clover, but hidden under a dress tailored, combining aluminum and plastic reinforced with carbon fibers. An innovative process for the bodybuilder, announces a period of six months to deliver saucer, if the customer brings him 8C as an organ donor. The cost of the operation is provided on request, and the transformation results, of course, the final disappearance of 8C. Which is in itself a sad event. Still, three fans have already cracked and signed checks to capture a more exclusive Alfa.