Final month, Alfa Romeo took the covers off its newest supercar, the 33 Stradale. As you might remember, the brand new limited-edition supercar is a tribute to the Tipo 33 Stradale from 1967 and shares its underpinnings with the Maserati MC20.
In actual fact, the MC20 began out as an Alfa Romeo earlier than changing into a Maserati manufacturing mannequin. In line with Daniel Guzzafame, “initially the mission began meant for a supercar for Alfa, after which it was determined for a shift on the level of the event.”
“Inside the firm that second was FCA. We had at all times in thoughts the chance that in future Alfa might bounce again from that partly, in fact, not as a full programmer,” he added.
Guzzafame went on to state that the 33 Stradale’s entrance and rear suspension are particular to Alfa Romeo. The entrance H-frame and aluminium rear body are additionally distinctive to this automotive. Whereas the decrease portion of the carbon fibre monocoque is shared with the Maserati MC20, the door opening mechanism is totally totally different.
The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is accessible in two trims: Tributo and Alfa Corse. It’s powered by a twin-turbo V6 engine that develops 620 hp and is paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch computerized gearbox, which drives the rear axle by way of an digital limited-slip differential. Curiously, the 33 Stradale can also be out there with an all-electric powertrain. The BEV setup generates over 750 hp and has a claimed vary of 450 km (WLTP cycle).
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