TheAlfa Romeo Viscontiis aconcept carmade by the Italian car manufacturerAlfa Romeo,designed byGiorgetto Giugiaro. The car was seen for the first time at theGeneva Motor Showin 2004. The car is a four-doorfastbackcoupé/sedanand is almost 5 metres (200 in) long. Under the bonnet is a 3.2-litre V6 JTS biturbo engine, which produces 405 PS (298 kW; 399 hp) at 6000 rpm and 680 N⋅m (502 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 2000 rpm.

Alfa Romeo Visconti
Overview
ManufacturerAlfa Romeo
Production2004
DesignerGiorgetto GiugiaroatItaldesign
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style4-doorsaloon/coupe
LayoutFF layout/Four wheel drive
PlatformGM/Fiat Premium
RelatedAlfa Romeo 159
Alfa Romeo Brera & Spider (939)
Powertrain
Engine60° V6 3.2 L (3195 cc)JTSTwin Turbo
Transmission6-speed automatic[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,825 mm (111.2 in)[1]
Length4,955 mm (195.1 in)[1]
Width1,896 mm (74.6 in)[1]
Height1,474 mm (58.0 in)[1]
Rear view

The car is front-engined all-wheel-drive assisted with rear-wheel steering,[2]with a six-speed automaticgearboxand Brembo'scomposite ceramic brake discsall-round.

The nameVisconticomes from old Milanese family ancestry. Their coat of arms, a snake rebirthing a person, is part of the logo of Alfa Romeo.[2]

References

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  1. ^abcde"Alfa Romeo Visconti".ultimatecarpage.com.Archivedfrom the original on 12 January 2008.Retrieved2008-01-01.
  2. ^ab"2004 Alfa Romeo Visconti Concept by Italdesign".seriouswheels.com.Archivedfrom the original on 13 January 2008.Retrieved2008-01-01.