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To ensure excellent handling the front and rear double-wishbone suspension scheme is combined with hub carriers of forged aluminium and additional trailing arms for the rear suspension. The layout of a front-central mounted engine, a transaxle transmission and rear-wheel drive offers an optimal weight distribution of 49-51% between the front and rear axles. Parts like doorframes, the roof frame and the c-pillar have been modified to match with the new shape. Elements of the underpinning and the body, such as the engine bay and firewall, the windscreen and cowl, the a-pillar and the locks and hinges have been retained too, just as the dashboard and instruments, the pedals and the steering wheel. The frame members and the central carbon cell remained unchanged. The Alfa Romeo 8C’s steel space-frame and other structural elements were retained to guarantee torsion stiffness, high performance and the quality standard. Therefore it forms the perfect basis for the coach-built bodywork of the Disco Volante, integrally conserving the rolling chassis and drive train. The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione chassis was chosen for its light and rigid structure and its outstanding dynamic properties. Of course, personalisation of the interior design to meet customer’s preferences is part of the offer, in line with Touring’s personal commissioning philosophy. Also, aeronautics has been the inspiration for parts like the dashboard, instruments and seat adjustment lever.Īs for the upholstery, leather hides were bespoke manufactured to reproduce the exterior colour shade. Part of this ‘spaceship’ atmosphere was created by elements like the red LED interior light profiles. In consistency with the car’s design philosophy the interior has a ‘science fiction’ feel to it. The final result is even more dramatic and impressive than the styling study that was presented last year. Still, the original proportions were retained, so these changes will be hardly noticed. Many elements were changed in this stage, like a slightly higher bonnet needed for the engine bay ventilation. – says de Fabribeckers – Once the design frozen, we had to understand the manufacturing problems and solve them right away without compromising the design.” “We focused on the preservation of the design essence. The new design briefing required to blend ingredients as innovation, emotion and aerodynamic properties into a timeless and essential shape.ĭuring the development stage, Head of Design Louis de Fabribeckers and his team cooperated with the engineers on an almost daily basis.

The present Disco Volante celebrates the myth of the 1952 style icon.

#Alfa romeo disco volante for sale manual

Each unit, of which the construction requires 4,000 hours of manual work, will be built only on demand. It is based on the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione coupé with its front-central mounted 4.7 litre V8 engine and a transaxle rear drive with unmodified specifications. The Disco Volante is a two-seater Gran Turismo.

#Alfa romeo disco volante for sale drivers

Among them will be collectors, sporting drivers and design aficionados. In just under a year’s time, the Disco Volante has developed from a prototype to a production model ready to be enjoyed by a clientele appreciating its unique combination of craftsmanship, quality, innovative design and automotive history. As from now, the Disco Volante will be available to the discerning customer.Īfter the striking successes in the recent Geneva shows, the Disco Volante is another testimony of Touring’s capability as a creator and manufacturer of bespoke-designed cars coach built in very limited runs to world class quality standards. Following the introduction of the full-scale styling model in 2012, Touring Superleggera is proud to present the first production model of the iconic Disco Volante at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.