The front-central mounted engine, transaxle transmission and rear-wheel drive layout offers optimal weight distribution of 49:51 front to rear. Certain parts, such as the doorframes, roof frame and 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, along with the dashboard, instruments, pedals and steering wheel. The frame members and the central carbon cell remained unchanged. The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione chassis forms the basis for the coach-built bodywork of the Disco Volante, integrally conserving the rolling chassis and drive train.Ĭhosen for its light and rigid structure and outstanding dynamic properties, the Alfa 8C's steel space-frame and other structural elements were retained to guarantee torsional stiffness, high performance and the highest possible quality standards. Naturally, buyers can personalise the interior design to meet their preferences. The bespoke leather hides for the upholstery were manufactured to match the exterior body shade and these are matched with black AlcantaraTM. Aeronautical-inspired touches also feature on the dashboard, instruments and controls as exemplified by the seat adjustment lever. Inside, the 2013 Disco Volante continues the car's design philosophy with a ‘science fiction' feel including red LED interior light profiles. While some elements are inspired by the original dramatic form and proportions, the new body also quite futuristic with its unusually wide front wings covering the wheels, and the thin rear end encapsulated in powerful shoulders. The new design blends innovation, emotion and aerodynamic properties into a timeless and essential shape. The Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring celebrates the myth of the 1952 style icon. Initially aimed at sports car racing, the C52 Disco Volante is one of the best illustrations of the credo of Touring's founder Felice Bianchi Anderloni "Il peso è il nemico, la resistenza dell'aria è l'ostacolo" (Weight is the enemy, air resistance the obstacle). The briefing at Carrozzeria Touring mentioned the need for a shape that was ‘insensitive to wind'. The unique basic design was even registered as ‘design patent'.īased on the Alfa Romeo 1900 C, the car received a new tubular chassis and a lightweight, striking and aerodynamically-efficient aluminium body. When it was revealed in 1952, the lightweight and ultra-aerodynamic Alfa Romeo C52 'Disco Volante' was considered a design icon almost right from the start. Ultra-exclusive, the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante is a very limited production vehicle built only to demand with each model requiring 4,000 hours of painstaking craftsmanship to complete. With the Touring Superleggera treatment the Alfa Disco Volante reaches a top speed of 180mph and accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.2 seconds. The Disco Volante is a two-seater Gran Turismo with a completely bespoke, hand-made carbon fibre and aluminium body underpinned by the stunning Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione coupé with its front-central mounted 4.7-litre V8 engine and transaxle rear drive with unmodified specifications. To mark the 60th birthday of the legendary Alfa Romeo 1900 C52 ‘Disco Volante', Touring Superleggera, a prestigious Milanese coachbuilding firm which has been designing and building vehicle bodywork since 1926, has created the 2013 edition of the Disco Volante with the official endorsement of Alfa Romeo.
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