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2016 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spider

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  1. NEP

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  2. The Red Baron

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    Any specs on the car
     
  3. NEP

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    At this year's 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Touring did not release any technical details except to say that it is based on the discontinued Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, which sadly means than one 8C has been sacrificed to build this model.
     
  4. Mang

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    I love the design, the dimensions, everything. Based on donor car, guessing it scoots and sounds amazing too.
     
  5. TheMayor

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    The 8c took it's engine from the Ferrari F430. So, maybe not. I'm sure they have plenty of F430 engines hanging around
     
  6. F1tommy

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    No it's a Maserati GT 4.7 L F136 V8 mounted in a GranSport chassis with a F1 gearbox. Why on earth they would ruin an 8C for this is beyond me!!
     
  7. gt4me

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    There's something of the Lamborghini Silhouette in the side view.
     
  8. willrace

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    I can see the top half of a Silhouette sitting on a BMW Z8. I kinda like it.
     
  9. carguyjohn350

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    I really like it.
     
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    Well it's not ugly, but why would you throw away a rare 8C body. Build it on a Gran Sport chassis and put in a Maserati GT 4.7 motor and F1 gearbox since that's what the 8C chassis is made up of. 8C's are to rare to destroy.
     
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    Looks great.

    It only needs a manual transmission.

    Burn Baby Burn - disco inferno :)

    No parking on the dance floor.
     
  12. NEP

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  14. damian in nj

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    I don't think the price in the first post includes the cost of the donor car.
     
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    Colors on this one are exceptional! Can't wait to see the others.
     
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    2016 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Coupe and Spider on display during the October 6-9 Zoute Grand Prix, Knokke Le Zoute, Belgium.


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  18. MacGeek

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    The 8C is not based on a GranSport chassis. It's derived from the Mk5 Quattroporte platform, with a shortened wheelbase - in essence, it's a sibling of the GranTurismo, which, too, is a M139 derivative (the 8C's wheelbase has been shortened more than on the GranTurismo). The 8C and the GranTurismo were developed basically in parallel.
     
  19. F1tommy

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    Well you would know as I think you own one. Interesting as I was told it was Gransport based with the newer 4.7 drivetrain. Thanks for the clarification.
     
  20. Simon

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    As beautiful as the 8C is, I love the Disco Volante cars. I see no problem converting a handful of 8Cs. Thanks for posting.
     
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    Your welcome.

    I agree the cars look beautiful.

    Sad that some 8C's are being sacrificed, but with fewer units remaining, their value will rise.
     

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