Alfa Romeo Nuvola

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Alfa Romeo Nuvola
Alfa Romeo Nuvola
Manufacturer Alfa Romeo
Class Concept car
Body style(s) Coupe
Engine(s) Twin-Turbo V6
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual
Wheelbase 2600 mm (102.4 in)
Length 4286 mm (168.7 in)
Width 1859 mm (73.2 in)[1]
Designer Walter de Silva at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo

The Alfa Romeo Nuvola concept car was released at the Paris International Auto Show in 1996. It is a 2-door coupe featuring a 2.5 liter (2492 cc), twin-turbo 60 degree V6 coupled with a 6-speed manual transmission which puts out 300 hp (DIN) at 6000 rpms and 285 lb·ft (386 N·m) at 3000 rpms. The car has top speed of 174 mph (280 km/h) and it accelerates from zero to 60 mph in six seconds. The Nuvola was named after the legendary Italian race driver Tazio Nuvolari. The Nuvola has front engine and four wheel drive.[2]

The car is based on separate tubular aluminium frame with body made of polyester[1] and it was designed to handle virtually any body style, from coupe to station wagon.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Alfa Romeo Nuvola de 1996. autosital.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-13. (French)
  2. ^ 996 Alfa Romeo Nuvola Concept. supercars.net. Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
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