Alfa Romeo Visconti

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Alfa Romeo Visconti
Manufacturer Alfa Romeo
Production 2004
Class Concept car
Body style(s) 4-door sedan/coupe
Layout FF layout/Four wheel drive
Platform GM/Fiat Premium platform
Engine(s) 60° V6 3.2 L (3195 cc) JTS Twin Turbo
Transmission(s) 6-speed automatic[1]
Wheelbase 2,825 mm (111.2 in)[1]
Length 4,955 mm (195.1 in)[1]
Width 1896 mm (74.6 in)[1]
Height 1,474 mm (58.0 in)[1]
Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign

The Alfa Romeo Visconti is a concept car made by Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo, its designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The car was seen for the first time on the Geneve Motor Show in 2004. The car looks like a four door coupé and it is almost 5 metres (200 in) long. Under the bonnet is a 3.2 litre V6 JTS biturbo engine, which produces 405 PS (399 hp/298 kW) at 6000 rpm and 680 newton metres (500 ft·lbf) of torque at 2000 rpm.

The car is front engined all wheel drive assisted with rear wheel steering also[2], it has a six speed automatic gearbox and Brembo's composite ceramic brake discs all-round.

The name Visconti comes from old Milan family ancestry.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e Alfa Romeo Visconti. ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
  2. ^ a b 2004 Alfa Romeo Visconti Concept by Italdesign. seriouswheels.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
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