Alternative Romeo: Alfa Berlina Da Corsa design study
Alfa Romeo Berlina Da Corsa design study – Click above for a high-res image gallery
We've never made any attempt to hide our love of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, an exotic GT widely regarded as one of the most beautiful shapes the industry has put on the road in decades. But at the same time, we can't help but feel a little remiss that the Italian automaker has decided to replicate the 8C's design elements over the rest of its line at the expense of other design themes. Like the sharp lines of the 159 and Brera, set to be replaced on the upcoming Giulia with 8C-derived styling. Or this design study, recalling classic Alfa Romeos of yore, but with a modern twist.
The brainchild of South Korea's Hongik University Transportation Design graduate Seongjun Ko, the Berlina Da Corsa (racing sedan) borrows cues from 60's and 70's Alfas like the GT 1300 Junior and 1750 GTV, and there's even a little Lancia Stratos in the greenhouse. But the trick to the design is an adaptable roofline composed of flexible wires that, not unlike the BMW GINA concept, can change the shape of the roof to streamline for racing applications or adapt to accommodate rear-seat passengers. Unfortunately, the aggressive, almost Dodge Challenger-esque front end gives way to an awkward tail, but the idea isn't without merit. We just hope Alfa Romeo is paying attention. Check out the extensive renderings, models and sketches in the high-resolution gallery below and see for yourself.
[Source: Cardesign.ru]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Pete 3:37PM (5/14/2009)
Looks like the Camaro.
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ZachM 4:05PM (5/14/2009)
Yeah, I figured when I saw the picture that it had something to do with the Fiat Chrysler deal...
Biomech 4:24PM (5/14/2009)
Uhhh Zach, the Camaro is a Chevy... GM...
Chineyz 3:38PM (5/14/2009)
Hahaha.. ok now really were is the actual design study. Cause if this is the study your gonna fail the test.
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Dude 3:38PM (5/14/2009)
Congratulations. He made the 2012 CamaroVette.
Good job.
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D Fisk 3:42PM (5/14/2009)
What the heck is this pos. It looks like total crap!!!!!!!!!!!
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ehisforadam 3:43PM (5/14/2009)
This is another example of why designers confuse the hell out of me...It doesn't have a rear window and it's a 4 door, but the rear doors don't have windows either. What the hell?
And yes, it does look like the new Camaro
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nardi 3:44PM (5/14/2009)
Or you could get your facts right and say it looks like the Alfa Bertone coupe's made in the early 60's, a good 5 years before the Camero.
A nice modern rendition of a GTAm with a Lacia Stratos style windscreen.
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Dude 3:48PM (5/14/2009)
Hmmmmm .... I see a lot more Camaro than GTAm...
http://www.oumf.org/gallery_alfabuild_files/image102.jpg
or
http://www.unique-export.com/res/Default/2010camaro2.jpg
ehisforadam 3:56PM (5/14/2009)
It's really the proportions. The old Alfa is a boxy little old style European car, like BMW 2002, this thing is proportioned like an American muscle car. The rear haunches on it are also very muscle car. The blacked out grill really kills it too, that definitely hides the Alfa-ness.
On further study, it really looks like it borrows heavily from the Alfa Bats, too.
Ben 3:45PM (5/14/2009)
...how about seeing what the Art Center or Academy of Art grads are up to?
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Venom 3:47PM (5/14/2009)
This is clearly a Camaro/Challenger
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Taglane 3:51PM (5/14/2009)
no....
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MikeofLA 3:53PM (5/14/2009)
Alfa Camaro... has a nice ring to it... if Chevy keeps going they way they are, this will actually be a possibility.
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Serge 4:20PM (5/14/2009)
If you keep it up, I'll make sure you look like that!
Dinger 3:57PM (5/14/2009)
Saab Aero concept
New Camero
1974 Alfa GTV
These "designers" are doing more sampling than a late 80's rapper.
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artandcolour 4:06PM (5/14/2009)
meh. now that Alfa has finally created a great corporate 'face' that is historical, as well as attractive and hot looking, imo, it is NOT time to reinvent it and make it horizontal again, like the bad old 80s. leave the italians to the italians, they understand it best.
epic fail!
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Olivier Parent 4:30PM (5/14/2009)
Alfas are supposed to look elegant, refined, light, and beautiful. Like a pretty woman. This is the exact opposite...
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Tomac 4:59PM (5/14/2009)
Serious disservice to the old Alfas. The late 60s/early 70s GTVs are on my favorites list-- this is at best a mockery of that classic design.
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I am Rich 5:14PM (5/14/2009)
Looks like an ugly Camaro; except fuglier.
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