CARBARN | Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Touring Concept (2012) | Using an Alfa Romeo 8c Competizione as the base model, the 2012 Disco Volante's design seamlessly blends the old-school styling cue of the legendary C 52 while also paying careful attention to its modern-day roots. Even as a car designed for today's time, the Disco Volante's overall look hides some subtle details That hint to its history, Including the pronounced waist line Underlined by the aluminum profile, the partly covered front wheels, and the prolonged lines of the rear section endings Those with minute round-shaped tail lights That you only see in classic models.
The Disco Volante Concept is powered by a Maserati-sourced 4.7-liter V8 engine That Produces a stout 450 horsepower and 346 lb / ft of torque and mated to a six-speed sequential transaxle gearbox with electronic control and paddle-shift gear selection.
In order to stay true to its objective in building a worthy successor to the C 52, Touring Superleggera That CAME wanted a chassis with a central front-engine, transaxle, transmission, and rear wheel drive layout to offer an optimal weight distribution of 49-51 % Between the front and rear axles.