Alfa Romeo Visconti Explained

Alfa Romeo Visconti
Manufacturer:Alfa Romeo
Production:2004
Class:Concept car
Platform:GM/Fiat Premium platform
Body Style:4-door saloon/coupe
Engine:60° V6 3.2 L (3195 cc) JTS Twin Turbo
Layout:FF layout/Four wheel drive
Transmission:6-speed automatic [1]
Wheelbase:28251NaN1
Length:49551NaN1
Width:1896NaN
Height:14741NaN1
Related:Alfa Romeo 159
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Designer:Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign

The Alfa Romeo Visconti is a concept car made by the Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro.The car was seen for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in 2004. The car is a four-door fastback coupé/sedan and is almost 5m (16feet) long. Under the bonnet is a 3.2-litre V6 JTS biturbo engine, which produces 405NaN at 6000 rpm and 680Nm of torque at 2000 rpm.The car is front-engined all-wheel-drive assisted with rear-wheel steering,[2] with a six-speed automatic gearbox and Brembo's composite ceramic brake discs all-round.

The name Visconti comes from old Milanese family ancestry. Their coat of arms, a snake rebirthing a person, is part of the logo of Alfa Romeo.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alfa Romeo Visconti. 2008-01-01. ultimatecarpage.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20080112014945/http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1959/Alfa-Romeo-Visconti.html. 12 January 2008 . live.
  2. Web site: 2004 Alfa Romeo Visconti Concept by Italdesign. 2008-01-01. seriouswheels.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20080113092656/http://seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2004-Alfa-Romeo-Visconti-Concept-Italdesign.htm. 13 January 2008 . live.