Alfa Romeo is a brand that has always been synonymous with passion, performance, and beauty. From its origins as a racing team to its current status as a premium automaker, Alfa Romeo has never ceased to inspire and delight car enthusiasts around the world. Among its many legendary models, one stands out as the most iconic and desirable of them all: the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.
The 33 Stradale was born in 1967 as a road-going version of the Tipo 33 race car, which competed in various endurance and sports car championships. Designed by Franco Scaglione, one of the most influential Italian car designers of all time, the 33 Stradale was a masterpiece of style and engineering. It featured a sleek and aerodynamic body made of lightweight aluminum alloy, butterfly doors that opened upwards, and a glass canopy that offered a panoramic view of the road. The sports car was powered by a 2.0-liter V8 engine that produced 230 horsepower and could propel the car from 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and to a top speed of 160 mph. Only 18 units were ever made, making it one of the rarest and most expensive cars in history.
More than half a century later, Alfa Romeo has decided to revive the 33 Stradale name and spirit with a new limited-edition supercar that pays homage to its glorious past while looking ahead to its future. The new 33 Stradale is the result of a collaboration between Alfa Romeo's Centro Stile design studio and Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. This renowned coachbuilder has worked with Alfa Romeo since the 1930s. The new car is based on the Maserati MC20 platform, which shares the same wheelbase and suspension system as the original 33 Stradale. However, the new car has a completely different bodywork that draws inspiration from the classic lines and proportions of the 1967 model while adding modern touches and details.
