Alfa Romeo “33” Supercar Returns In Cryptic Teaser Forward Of August 30 Debut

Alfa Romeo has signaled its intentions in the direction of changing into a purely electrical model within the coming years nevertheless it’s not calling time on the inner combustion engine simply but. The ultimate chapter of the ICE e book will likely be revealed on August 30 when a supercar will break cowl. It does not have a reputation but, though some have been calling it the “6C” due to its rumored six-cylinder engine or “33” for the reason that design is claimed to take after the 33 Stradale.

To hype up the upcoming efficiency automotive, Alfa Romeo took to Instagram to share a brand new teaser picture on its Italian account. As to what precisely we’re , it seems to be the steering wheel with a brown middle cap and a silver badge. Though the mid-engined machine is predicted to be largely based mostly on the Maserati MC20, the steering wheel has a unique look and appears to boast a minimalist structure with few controls on the spokes.

It’s believed solely 33 automobiles will ever see the sunshine of day and all of them have already been offered to rich people seeking to personal a chunk of future historical past. Worth? Over €1 million, however take this determine with the proverbial pinch of salt. That might make it roughly 5 occasions pricier than what Maserati is charging for a base MC20 at residence in Italy.

The Alfa Romeo 33 is believed to have a high velocity of 206 mph (333 km/h), subsequently making it barely quicker than its Maserati sibling that may “solely” do 202 mph (325 km/h). There is not any phrase concerning the 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) dash however we’ll remind you the MC20 does the job in solely 2.9 seconds.

It is unclear whether or not it can use the Trident’s twin-turbo 3.0-liter Nettuno V6 engine or the twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 from the Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio fashions. Some declare it’s going to be a hybrid by combining the Nettuno with an electrical motor for a complete output of round 800 horsepower.

This won’t find yourself being Alfa Romeo’s final ICE hurrah. Subsequent yr, a sub-Tonale crossover will be a part of the vary as a sister mannequin of the Jeep Avenger. The latter has a pure electrical powertrain however there’s additionally a mild-hybrid variant with a 1.2-liter, three-cylinder gasoline engine. If Alfa chooses to supply each varieties of powertrains, the smaller crossover will go down in historical past as the corporate’s closing mannequin to have a gasoline engine.

Past these two fashions, all future fashions will likely be EVs. That features the Giulia and Stelvio replacements, together with a bigger SUV focusing on the US market.