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2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqlvDISru_cLwoOUGtqZq3jeW7ReAYCS5DV8OC_yYnfRTA5NRGGdskfdU9i9p1T3Al6ZVSpXVwPHriV5ZwNqYEpujVOhQk2HZoUfwcZSNgKQt9ljr_0w8336-RE1NCyc6BK9DfEu67eo/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-9.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bertone returns to the Geneva Motor Show <b>2010,</b> after a two year absence from the international scene, unveiling a <b>concept car</b> that makes its world premiere here: the Pandion, an aggressive yet beautiful coupé designed as a tribute to Alfa Romeos’ one hundred year anniversary. The <b>Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept</b>: an extreme and controversial <b>sports car </b>in typical <b>Bertone</b> fashion. The size of the concept car (4620 mm in length, 1971 mm wide, 1230 mm high, 2850 mm wheelbase) offers a compact sports car external dimensions with a large sports car interior feeling. Bertone Pandion Design Sketchoffers a compact sports car external dimensions with a large sports car interior feeling, all powered by a 4.7 litre, 450 CV 8-cylinder Alfa Romeo engine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_JQeSTrYY_h4WMFhmhoKahuqRMyCB1nk-mCLBtLx27TVGagYcaX_2K5VDyGrq7vFlRX_FT_5pnEGmcuxBPoFngNDXsglV4h_P1tlRak6WiyYVb5wJfH7HSvEjwfUAaKPObidjpovbXU/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-8.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The name comes from the animal world, as Pandion Haliaetus is the scientific name for an Osprey: a sea hawk that nests and lives in coastal areas. The designers, led by Mike Robinson, have drawn inspiration from the wings of this predator to invent the spectacular door opening mechanisms, and from the hawks' facial markings to project the traditional Alfa family feeling into the next era of design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5MKVJWRHsNah5oM_7paLECOGQlK21_8DrApAlb7t1flKqNKBLHWkYJbZBiOXuSPizWWp9Pa-FBug80clI3ll4nVugOqZhuLi1ia1Kqv11PlknuRgi-vBFWMaw1iI9hK2lRuNYgf5YRA/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-1.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The designers, led by Mike Robinson, have drawn inspiration from the wings of this predator to invent the spectacular door opening mechanisms, and from the hawks’ facial markings to project the traditional Alfa family feeling into the next era of design. In almost a century of Bertone tradition, it is not the first time that natural wonders have inspired the names of concept cars. Just think of the Corvair Testudo (1963) and, by no coincidence, the Alfa Romeo Canguro (1964), Carabo (1968) and Delfino (1983).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dhPvl3sAgV6pv8nX_y0yq7y-tuOmcLvppzatJAdGc8QzEqmILbD6aKhnMWtr9iOFMyNUytbwH2puCF901C-dxseD4RJNqkXSEO6MuOaF1_walbUsrn0jiQhCMCjUjcOKpCYGV7YAh30/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-5.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Pandion’s taut and muscular body is the result of an original interpretation of the Alfa Romeo badge, where the man-eating snake depicted there represents the attraction of elegance (what we call the ‘Skin’), and the aristocratic cross symbolises the rigour of rational thought, the technological aspect (what we call the ‘Frame’).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6l8A8L981wmyVXW25tQmTMCUJknjAckY7cRtjkjO1Kzkh74JL9FUQkgdorHKygkAhaaSi_834kXf58o5JXUmiS5z-2fWBABT1-YlpEFd5dJxDtgRspV4eARcXQTCOBdYY4w4f7tBEXE/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-6.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">According to this interpretation, the Pandion’s design is, like every Alfa Romeo, a perfect synthesis between ‘Skin and Frame’, an ideal balance resulting from a tension between opposites: technology and sensuality, rationality and instinct, architecture and sculpture, structuralism and organicism, industrial excellence and excellent craftsmanship.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rp_AJTirbasJRypZ4_pAf_AcEmIOVqyiMaPG2p75hdXNVZ3mBS9pDpceS-tmVhdNyM-NQQHpUQ-KnzdPwHzhO8ytB21c5LLvOCneZtc92F0Zbx3LiX5tclibxfl85dKf7iEZWLwqpr8/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-3.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The design of the Pandion is based on a concept Robinson calls: "Skin & Frame” - a new interpretation of the inherent duality in the 100 year old Alfa Romeo logo. “Skin” refers to the snake in the logo, representing the world renowned Italian excellence in beautiful, seductive forms; and “Frame” refers to the cross in the logo, representing the mechanical excellence in high performance Italian race cars. The combination of the two has now become a dynamic dial searching for an ideal balance resulting from the tension between opposites: technology and sensuality, rational and emotional, architectural layout and sculptural form, structural and organic, industrial excellence and artisan excellence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_b7IThYYYAA-7jX8Jt_poYGvwzumivDCHNIynMlH801hhotrgos4L1FWIhizGoELkyPV-f5IKgWCBE0SAZcOpL9iIa1HnQ1RqqBiIBXwTMCKjiu7YtGKi8zFWO9BztYokIeq7dfKx4S0/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-7.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">According to this interpretation, the vibrant energy in every Alfa Romeo is represented by Pandions’ spinal structure (or ‘Frame’), which crosses the length of the car from the V-shaped grille in the nose of the car to the V-shaped bumper in the tail of the car, crossing the interior as a visually aesthetic structural element which supports the surrounding shell (or ‘Skin’).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sJqJOO760WK_GAZEHFqXk0W7qPZMJrTI3H3LsDinxQBEj9WhUyzChEArqQQgpRJ06vhdoqwnn59DVLxwriubhFHG11pBwJ2ajyLxSsPLFeiQl6vulx34it7zLITFsmQtU3_MUiE9JVs/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-4.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept has the profile of a true sports car, with no room for compromise. The architectural layout is 'cab rearward', meaning the passenger compartment is positioned towards the rear of the car and the long bonnet pushes the car's visual centre rearward. The body side visually connects the sensuous front end with the razor-edged rear by means of an extremely long flowing side window which stretches from front wheel arch to rear, enhancing the excellent accessibility of this low-bodied sports coupé. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGii2mHQFaXXpI2x9vZ1zxx2GqRywgMsi7JXaSbO5iX0101xuXJ7rMjzWwblIlV3HCzr6Js1oPCG_2LUqz1wuZiBt0WgZ4z4ZfkwiCM3lVk-nlyGgu1RTbG_jpafTG6CBBBALvK-ZXtYI/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-2a.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since sports cars are traditionally difficult to get in and out of, this important ergonomic activity has been facilitated with an extra wide door opening to make up for the low roofline. This new graphic formula not only adds a striking new visual division between the upper and lower parts of the body, but it also offers an incredible panorama window for passengers inside. The strong diagonal dark-light division in the rear of the side view accentuates the powerful rear wheel drive layout and draws special attention to the hidden door opening mechanism.</div>

2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept

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2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Sports Car Spider Concept

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8863RBLcYYVPddGO7L6Bfz5jIfMIT66TanoJ7qgfRSaNGnv7W4Ahfd_FPskTMXMuL21S0zUvW3wZ1SmtFsqcfvA0vxl5tmWCYrMeYhKGW64HggF0gj9-fh-oxpbFEiRcbmDuHmKn5pw/s400/Pininfarina-Alfa-Romeo-Spider-Sports-Car-Concept-4.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Pininfarina,</b> an Italian <b>car</b> design studio, has released to the public the teaser image of their new <b>Alfa Romeo concept</b>. 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 <b>2010 Geneva Motor Show</b> 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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpP9V4B_vUD3MEmRPViujc3kgNRW5NUHKROYqt7FPkcYh_hlfVBy00rQWSXU6UqXq9L91mLzD9-TcyniKvzAsnjTMgYGZ5zTOBIdKdk9mX5S0HJRP0J3ji2rifnLfLrMf7H-doPhgV0A/s400/Pininfarina-Alfa-Romeo-Spider-Sports-Car-Concept-3.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Spider Concept </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46QAXdl6xDtcFAITo8uMzWKgpuMykjERwp_738nsEiRFgb3LEU8uHwVY9EWQxJSYTIyyFHU5tT_TlqVjTXE-isCciCieXyocJKyiOBzWx5anae3jlKiTgMIM-i2a2_lgtl606Zyrfvm0/s400/Pininfarina-Alfa-Romeo-Spider-Sports-Car-Concept-1.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Spider Concept </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhaihZUlhnrOM5NfhfDb7BtZwV6OTLkLDnMRx8RR3Bct7mZk8TSEbAsLVXXdwxEHD6SQ0JMVPI5ZkH3CUBCc_e69hsFuwpIGTN0WIrphDOh7uANwi9-l3LQF3QcGf46HNmMzGaC-emmA/s400/Pininfarina-Alfa-Romeo-Spider-Sports-Car-Concept-2.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Spider Concept </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div>

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...

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Zagato Alfa Romeo Sports Car TZ3 Corsa

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxOf42AlCnxicNmrQaHwPB7LxEIIS5J_2f6IDaslmUbhazWCXuJvb1aB_7bhr0d-lyC4PTqkLUoDYZAU_P889tGPBRl-h55AqqVpRdcjypWBPn-Rvt8YWQ34QPd2p3DoOTNXKaZBpOg8/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-1.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Alfa Romeo and Zagato</b> 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!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zTAZ3EwOnPXzwjzqOGW60yVL6aaDnRuYalim5CEgZOd6_BvyiyGJ2PRyWu5pBoij0NJws19Yw6tGUVb-aK-edJrCDwRTGDe4Ofv52mOFte3Wfeqsc5abeseAmaUFuhSZLfYVCqelIe4/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-9.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Zagato Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2qWrXU7hb1gzVyjL0iZgpFB4A7K7tEdt0-GHK3A6lgV5AYKTZeUc511WRBNHav_zfzAQsJ53NhIPwhxAXr7Wh6GkFhV0PDnAyi5pGC7eGAUL-gmebmkEu1rwpoEprqmTojLcgR_K8vQ/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-4.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The <b>Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa</b> 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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqOreRleyQ3tKhHeDKaC40tp334ceZGFgSLNldARTVE9MAnOpjne6y2M39d3RzYj9Ge8tJrbX7X2EmPzbvdVutcWnLtQhVRB3QZypjqDnSCVdpYXEgabzojJc9s5lYjfdHVWYjOWjsTU/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-6.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBOoqU9sMAsf137Meny-mFgsXp_-MqEQA1DqSp3Aej4QoiPgDyz2fvqfD9rBCvMWEiQvqDsAATwyQkMPDJULugHg3flLp8k_zCE9QXhblso-5JHq6Z8MegtQmsNeRjUtjRf_M0Xb9QiY/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-2.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjin1wlNB65Xw2yEIVkUfHK5NyhjkH1rYErMsT7KwZL42QjHuLo0kfSEyQPv0-5fRwgoX0CE-ixYre8vnorb0YjWKCz1Ete5awe5NP0jFsBf-VeBgvczL2POj-G1ku37YD98NE2zKDx0Yo/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-5.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tribute to the 100th anniversary of Alfa Romeo’s Racing Heritage:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzA4axp9NNW9hmhdf72hAUz3YBKbOmdUqnLy5jj-lHoR2X5uiEhKfj_hd0-PHpZWWcabMCaG5kSnIkNhVd9f2NRYoosItHD-OOQGgI0BPrmHRL9pQft73eEmQ5G8HcNCAl5x9rsWqWMs/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-3.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUx1NKSODhNtOduyYdaMGROrdPnUnFsFo_oHYA9X7IpIaOh3n8_LmOLTLEDgeorjYnzJH5I1HszzsJ95E4FurwnnxVySDZKYOPhe_NlYcD_NxfsQX9Hh1nESxVj8R1iyqyooaBfuGxpo/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-7.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designcarbody.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYp037Jl8vYaOHdOLRZ20_Sep6g6_6wGtYcAqD85A_lV-w22pWdiry7THVLrFEXP0oW9_46zg5D5omlRFzzP5JzIDSEwZD37vyk5rs0awdMCtyXcLGBVu9BwcQflNUF-dkyiiEf7FEoQk/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-8.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div>

Zagato Alfa Romeo Sports Car TZ3 Corsa

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2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Giulietta Safety Car

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_564515432"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcemF9tABf0Jm_rPbryNL22zdFJUTdRKdB1s-ihM9fGlb0_HL8_itx3sQMN39A4DLTeILxqNIJgs1luKHAePuCIajFV0lALmQxZH8wt8mWeWBmhEwY0djAVcISaEKOeL6kUnNOariTL1g/s400/2010-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-safety-car----Alfa-Romeo-Sports-car-2.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The <b>2010</b> World Superbike races at Monza saw the debut of the new <b>Alfa Romeo Safety Car</b> in the SBK World Championship: a Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde equipped with a powerful 235 HP 1750 TBi engine. The <b>New Alfa Romeo Giulietta</b> enter the track as a safety car in the World Superbike Championship, which between the Place inschrijving 22 and 23 May this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_564515432"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRPB4_WjlR8VgtOt-YPqZe3aYZ7AWY0nxen1a_k0SLgpzhYCfJM3av2jVbowqIfb8q6lGoA_HfaMynp_ikcMm818laTkRu7bEDaCBqKCEomACHlBe0rghUZWlidoa9uM_z-BzZSi1_KY/s400/2010-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-safety-car----Alfa-Romeo-Sports-car-4.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Giulietta Safety Car Alfa Romeo Sports Car</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The 2010 Safety Car Alfa Romeo Giulietta will come with a exterieur schilderen Rosso Competizione, that THIS beschikbaar Only Be Special Editions, and the Kleur was removed from the pallet beschikbaar because they had problems with the supplier. The Red Rosso Competizione Kleur beschikbaar NEWLY be back in November, when the Be Back Kleur beschikbaar for Gama.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_564515432"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJ9x_9oCRzaaOe3TifX4iXSXAANhID2qo7CeajhECEea7noa-QUTMaFN3OQp6Lw4E6oTWhMuq6tp0HuTOQ2noHqn8BMx5bhu9Aj6B9w0nvlcVux-ZavDvjpXiASxRA3fpqV3rLM23GJ4/s400/2010-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-safety-car----Alfa-Romeo-Sports-car-7.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The new Safety Car, which was also on display in the paddock presented by TV star Elenoire Casalegno, completed a lap of the track together with a fascinating Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione machine. The 8C supercar forms part of Alfa Romeo's new design and technology course, which also includes the MiTo model and now the new Giulietta.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_564515432"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENyA38sFT02axmJqNC7qyU35vUtyRBZO5wuFQSrSqcLWG1JN8_YFcfSjlGeL9EIuVdLBAY7slqMOiPLzy-WmqMfwRG1tYPx1tTXvBDGQU8kxt6F3yt1VF6PtYIuAszHpKWH7_uI4IhGw/s400/2010-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-safety-car----Alfa-Romeo-Sports-car-6.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As a reminder, Alfa Romeo, is one of the main sponsors of motorsport competition, which is also a member of the Ducati Xerox Team riders: Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio. On the occasion of his role as the safety car, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta few laps at the circuit of Monza for exotic 8C Competizione, the Italian car brand Halo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_564515432"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MpihXbDuh42CvOAMvaXkOPtnynzpWYpTFTBCFWm7iN9yRz0GeXwYooDuKeQb9z6g9Tf43MDu3gXx2zhw75Npe2wFYf_He1r6AeHRPZ9DzhXajAsGSBXCni1qhCtXjo7_hZizN-LRirE/s400/2010-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-safety-car----Alfa-Romeo-Sports-car-5.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Italian <b>sports car</b> brand versions use Giulietta, Quadrifoglio Verde good for 235 hp. 2010 Safety Car Alfa Romeo Giulietta is powered by 1.75-liter gasoline engine, and TBI was specially prepared for the role of the safety car in 13 degrees, which are left from this year's Superbike World Championship. Alfa Romeo Giulietta is also engaged in the promotion race and Superstock 600 European Championship Superstock 1000 FIM Cup and World Supersport.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Prepared especially for the 23rd edition of World Superbike, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta safety car features a set of aerodynamic accessories and the Rosso Competitzione exterior colour, and the car is expected to offer assistance until the end of the season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_564515432"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKbDeKeM0VYIkpqD9_OF7ihh9I0gyARBzQCR3emwONo-eFB9EonWQ-_0g12cwalzFXdz1qZ8Ci1fHfdJmMbHzFWHBhz-emuJrn9WSFrh27SnnpttJqYRJicm7iGscV2c1GjhgJKavL94/s400/2010-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-safety-car----Alfa-Romeo-Sports-car-3.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bearing the Quadrifoglio Verde (Green Cloverleaf) logo, which has a prestigious racing history on circuits throughout the world, the powerful Alfa Romeo Giulietta has been prepared specifically to carry out its task as Safety Car for the 23rd edition of the Superbike World Championship.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_564515432"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cqUdc5UyIbQN3tAS6iCHJcpRerpryu943xhcTAqjhz7gxkGjpIFHTgSPSwN3dtQVyv_goH9a9B_gFKOl7DAp-Ij3FqesQL5GPJ8WLo_eanthdrCU8dsuVTTI3zMkNq0QxC-nuPSQlx8/s400/2010-Alfa-Romeo-Giulietta-safety-car----Alfa-Romeo-Sports-car-1.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2010 Safety Car Alfa Romeo Giulietta has a spoiler and special thresholds that will be available to order from the catalog Lineaccessori. The side mirrors are made of carbon fiber. Superbike World Championship will be a red Giulietta Giulietta customers come to look forward to November. This is because the Alfa Romeo Competizione Rosso paint removed from the directory because of problems with one supplier. </div>

2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Giulietta Safety Car

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Zagato Alfa Romeo Sports Car TZ3 Corsa

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sportcar5.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxOf42AlCnxicNmrQaHwPB7LxEIIS5J_2f6IDaslmUbhazWCXuJvb1aB_7bhr0d-lyC4PTqkLUoDYZAU_P889tGPBRl-h55AqqVpRdcjypWBPn-Rvt8YWQ34QPd2p3DoOTNXKaZBpOg8/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-1.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Alfa Romeo and Zagato</b> 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!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zTAZ3EwOnPXzwjzqOGW60yVL6aaDnRuYalim5CEgZOd6_BvyiyGJ2PRyWu5pBoij0NJws19Yw6tGUVb-aK-edJrCDwRTGDe4Ofv52mOFte3Wfeqsc5abeseAmaUFuhSZLfYVCqelIe4/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-9.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Zagato Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2qWrXU7hb1gzVyjL0iZgpFB4A7K7tEdt0-GHK3A6lgV5AYKTZeUc511WRBNHav_zfzAQsJ53NhIPwhxAXr7Wh6GkFhV0PDnAyi5pGC7eGAUL-gmebmkEu1rwpoEprqmTojLcgR_K8vQ/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-4.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The <b>Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa</b> 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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqOreRleyQ3tKhHeDKaC40tp334ceZGFgSLNldARTVE9MAnOpjne6y2M39d3RzYj9Ge8tJrbX7X2EmPzbvdVutcWnLtQhVRB3QZypjqDnSCVdpYXEgabzojJc9s5lYjfdHVWYjOWjsTU/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-6.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBOoqU9sMAsf137Meny-mFgsXp_-MqEQA1DqSp3Aej4QoiPgDyz2fvqfD9rBCvMWEiQvqDsAATwyQkMPDJULugHg3flLp8k_zCE9QXhblso-5JHq6Z8MegtQmsNeRjUtjRf_M0Xb9QiY/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-2.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjin1wlNB65Xw2yEIVkUfHK5NyhjkH1rYErMsT7KwZL42QjHuLo0kfSEyQPv0-5fRwgoX0CE-ixYre8vnorb0YjWKCz1Ete5awe5NP0jFsBf-VeBgvczL2POj-G1ku37YD98NE2zKDx0Yo/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-5.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tribute to the 100th anniversary of Alfa Romeo’s Racing Heritage:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzA4axp9NNW9hmhdf72hAUz3YBKbOmdUqnLy5jj-lHoR2X5uiEhKfj_hd0-PHpZWWcabMCaG5kSnIkNhVd9f2NRYoosItHD-OOQGgI0BPrmHRL9pQft73eEmQ5G8HcNCAl5x9rsWqWMs/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-3.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUx1NKSODhNtOduyYdaMGROrdPnUnFsFo_oHYA9X7IpIaOh3n8_LmOLTLEDgeorjYnzJH5I1HszzsJ95E4FurwnnxVySDZKYOPhe_NlYcD_NxfsQX9Hh1nESxVj8R1iyqyooaBfuGxpo/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-7.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYp037Jl8vYaOHdOLRZ20_Sep6g6_6wGtYcAqD85A_lV-w22pWdiry7THVLrFEXP0oW9_46zg5D5omlRFzzP5JzIDSEwZD37vyk5rs0awdMCtyXcLGBVu9BwcQflNUF-dkyiiEf7FEoQk/s400/Zagato-Alfa-Romeo-TZ3-Corsa-8.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div>

Zagato Alfa Romeo Sports Car TZ3 Corsa

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2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Sports Car Spider Concept

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sportcar5.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8863RBLcYYVPddGO7L6Bfz5jIfMIT66TanoJ7qgfRSaNGnv7W4Ahfd_FPskTMXMuL21S0zUvW3wZ1SmtFsqcfvA0vxl5tmWCYrMeYhKGW64HggF0gj9-fh-oxpbFEiRcbmDuHmKn5pw/s400/Pininfarina-Alfa-Romeo-Spider-Sports-Car-Concept-4.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Pininfarina,</b> an Italian <b>car</b> design studio, has released to the public the teaser image of their new <b>Alfa Romeo concept</b>. 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 <b>2010 Geneva Motor Show</b> 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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpP9V4B_vUD3MEmRPViujc3kgNRW5NUHKROYqt7FPkcYh_hlfVBy00rQWSXU6UqXq9L91mLzD9-TcyniKvzAsnjTMgYGZ5zTOBIdKdk9mX5S0HJRP0J3ji2rifnLfLrMf7H-doPhgV0A/s400/Pininfarina-Alfa-Romeo-Spider-Sports-Car-Concept-3.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Spider Concept </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46QAXdl6xDtcFAITo8uMzWKgpuMykjERwp_738nsEiRFgb3LEU8uHwVY9EWQxJSYTIyyFHU5tT_TlqVjTXE-isCciCieXyocJKyiOBzWx5anae3jlKiTgMIM-i2a2_lgtl606Zyrfvm0/s400/Pininfarina-Alfa-Romeo-Spider-Sports-Car-Concept-1.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Spider Concept </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhaihZUlhnrOM5NfhfDb7BtZwV6OTLkLDnMRx8RR3Bct7mZk8TSEbAsLVXXdwxEHD6SQ0JMVPI5ZkH3CUBCc_e69hsFuwpIGTN0WIrphDOh7uANwi9-l3LQF3QcGf46HNmMzGaC-emmA/s400/Pininfarina-Alfa-Romeo-Spider-Sports-Car-Concept-2.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Spider Concept </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">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.</div>

2010 Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Sports Car Spider Concept

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2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sportcar5.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqlvDISru_cLwoOUGtqZq3jeW7ReAYCS5DV8OC_yYnfRTA5NRGGdskfdU9i9p1T3Al6ZVSpXVwPHriV5ZwNqYEpujVOhQk2HZoUfwcZSNgKQt9ljr_0w8336-RE1NCyc6BK9DfEu67eo/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-9.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bertone returns to the Geneva Motor Show <b>2010,</b> after a two year absence from the international scene, unveiling a <b>concept car</b> that makes its world premiere here: the Pandion, an aggressive yet beautiful coupé designed as a tribute to Alfa Romeos’ one hundred year anniversary. The <b>Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept</b>: an extreme and controversial <b>sports car </b>in typical <b>Bertone</b> fashion. The size of the concept car (4620 mm in length, 1971 mm wide, 1230 mm high, 2850 mm wheelbase) offers a compact sports car external dimensions with a large sports car interior feeling. Bertone Pandion Design Sketchoffers a compact sports car external dimensions with a large sports car interior feeling, all powered by a 4.7 litre, 450 CV 8-cylinder Alfa Romeo engine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_JQeSTrYY_h4WMFhmhoKahuqRMyCB1nk-mCLBtLx27TVGagYcaX_2K5VDyGrq7vFlRX_FT_5pnEGmcuxBPoFngNDXsglV4h_P1tlRak6WiyYVb5wJfH7HSvEjwfUAaKPObidjpovbXU/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-8.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The name comes from the animal world, as Pandion Haliaetus is the scientific name for an Osprey: a sea hawk that nests and lives in coastal areas. The designers, led by Mike Robinson, have drawn inspiration from the wings of this predator to invent the spectacular door opening mechanisms, and from the hawks' facial markings to project the traditional Alfa family feeling into the next era of design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5MKVJWRHsNah5oM_7paLECOGQlK21_8DrApAlb7t1flKqNKBLHWkYJbZBiOXuSPizWWp9Pa-FBug80clI3ll4nVugOqZhuLi1ia1Kqv11PlknuRgi-vBFWMaw1iI9hK2lRuNYgf5YRA/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-1.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The designers, led by Mike Robinson, have drawn inspiration from the wings of this predator to invent the spectacular door opening mechanisms, and from the hawks’ facial markings to project the traditional Alfa family feeling into the next era of design. In almost a century of Bertone tradition, it is not the first time that natural wonders have inspired the names of concept cars. Just think of the Corvair Testudo (1963) and, by no coincidence, the Alfa Romeo Canguro (1964), Carabo (1968) and Delfino (1983).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dhPvl3sAgV6pv8nX_y0yq7y-tuOmcLvppzatJAdGc8QzEqmILbD6aKhnMWtr9iOFMyNUytbwH2puCF901C-dxseD4RJNqkXSEO6MuOaF1_walbUsrn0jiQhCMCjUjcOKpCYGV7YAh30/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-5.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Pandion’s taut and muscular body is the result of an original interpretation of the Alfa Romeo badge, where the man-eating snake depicted there represents the attraction of elegance (what we call the ‘Skin’), and the aristocratic cross symbolises the rigour of rational thought, the technological aspect (what we call the ‘Frame’).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6l8A8L981wmyVXW25tQmTMCUJknjAckY7cRtjkjO1Kzkh74JL9FUQkgdorHKygkAhaaSi_834kXf58o5JXUmiS5z-2fWBABT1-YlpEFd5dJxDtgRspV4eARcXQTCOBdYY4w4f7tBEXE/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-6.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">According to this interpretation, the Pandion’s design is, like every Alfa Romeo, a perfect synthesis between ‘Skin and Frame’, an ideal balance resulting from a tension between opposites: technology and sensuality, rationality and instinct, architecture and sculpture, structuralism and organicism, industrial excellence and excellent craftsmanship.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rp_AJTirbasJRypZ4_pAf_AcEmIOVqyiMaPG2p75hdXNVZ3mBS9pDpceS-tmVhdNyM-NQQHpUQ-KnzdPwHzhO8ytB21c5LLvOCneZtc92F0Zbx3LiX5tclibxfl85dKf7iEZWLwqpr8/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-3.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The design of the Pandion is based on a concept Robinson calls: "Skin & Frame” - a new interpretation of the inherent duality in the 100 year old Alfa Romeo logo. “Skin” refers to the snake in the logo, representing the world renowned Italian excellence in beautiful, seductive forms; and “Frame” refers to the cross in the logo, representing the mechanical excellence in high performance Italian race cars. The combination of the two has now become a dynamic dial searching for an ideal balance resulting from the tension between opposites: technology and sensuality, rational and emotional, architectural layout and sculptural form, structural and organic, industrial excellence and artisan excellence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_b7IThYYYAA-7jX8Jt_poYGvwzumivDCHNIynMlH801hhotrgos4L1FWIhizGoELkyPV-f5IKgWCBE0SAZcOpL9iIa1HnQ1RqqBiIBXwTMCKjiu7YtGKi8zFWO9BztYokIeq7dfKx4S0/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-7.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">According to this interpretation, the vibrant energy in every Alfa Romeo is represented by Pandions’ spinal structure (or ‘Frame’), which crosses the length of the car from the V-shaped grille in the nose of the car to the V-shaped bumper in the tail of the car, crossing the interior as a visually aesthetic structural element which supports the surrounding shell (or ‘Skin’).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sJqJOO760WK_GAZEHFqXk0W7qPZMJrTI3H3LsDinxQBEj9WhUyzChEArqQQgpRJ06vhdoqwnn59DVLxwriubhFHG11pBwJ2ajyLxSsPLFeiQl6vulx34it7zLITFsmQtU3_MUiE9JVs/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-4.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept has the profile of a true sports car, with no room for compromise. The architectural layout is 'cab rearward', meaning the passenger compartment is positioned towards the rear of the car and the long bonnet pushes the car's visual centre rearward. The body side visually connects the sensuous front end with the razor-edged rear by means of an extremely long flowing side window which stretches from front wheel arch to rear, enhancing the excellent accessibility of this low-bodied sports coupé. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGii2mHQFaXXpI2x9vZ1zxx2GqRywgMsi7JXaSbO5iX0101xuXJ7rMjzWwblIlV3HCzr6Js1oPCG_2LUqz1wuZiBt0WgZ4z4ZfkwiCM3lVk-nlyGgu1RTbG_jpafTG6CBBBALvK-ZXtYI/s400/Bertone-Pandion-Concept-2a.gif" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since sports cars are traditionally difficult to get in and out of, this important ergonomic activity has been facilitated with an extra wide door opening to make up for the low roofline. This new graphic formula not only adds a striking new visual division between the upper and lower parts of the body, but it also offers an incredible panorama window for passengers inside. The strong diagonal dark-light division in the rear of the side view accentuates the powerful rear wheel drive layout and draws special attention to the hidden door opening mechanism.</div>

2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept

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