The Effeffe Berlinetta "cafe racer" - legendary 50's car

An Italian dream made true

Today completely hand made, according to the standards of the legendary 50's, it is a car that will appeal to those audiences, who lived or dream the myth of those racing cars that ran on the streets of the "Mille Miglia", the "Targa Florio" or the "Carrera Panamericana" and at the meantime they were used in the weekend to go to the theater. A made in Italy masterpiece of design and engineering.

 

Passion and experience come together in the creation of this model, thanks to its design, recalls the “dream car” of many fans bringing them back a long time ago.

 

 

The tubular frame is designed with the help of CAD systems and innovative programs for the checking of the successive stages of cutting and automatic resistance control.
The result is a very rigid but at the same time considerably light frame.
All aluminum body, hand-hammered. The details of the body , grids, frame strips, door and bonnet handles are entirely hand-made.

 

The Effeffe Berlinetta "cafe racer" do not leave anything to chance, his whole "being" goes straight to the point and leaves no time to get lost in unnecessary frills.
Built and finished trying to guess and satisfy not only the aesthetic taste of his driver and immediately expressing his great personality.

 

 

 

 

Technical features

Engine

Engine deriving from Alfa Romeo entirely in aluminium
Engine : front central, straight four
Cubic capacity : 1962 cmc.
Maximum power : 180 HP DIN a 6500 rpm
Distribution :  by twin overhead camshaft driven by double chains
Feed : 2 horizontal Weber 45 DCOE double choke

Drive train

Rear-wheel drive
Clutch : single dry-plate
Gearbox : 5 gear all synchronized, plus reverse, floor shift
Gear ratios : I°, 1:3,30 – II° , 1:1,99 – III° , 1:1,35 – IV° , 1:1 – V° , 0,79 , RM , 3,01
Axle ration  :   9/41
Wire Wheel : classic centre lock, centre cap and splined hubs, rims in steel,  15x6.00”
Tyres : Dunlop Racing M5.00x15” or M 5.50x15” or M 6.00x15”, radial 205 VR15

Chassis & body

Chassis : frame work in welded steel tubes
Body : 2 seat coupè, 2 doors, in aluminium hand made

Front suspension : independent with wishbones. The adjustable pull stiffener liner is joined to hight and length adjustable bush upper swineing arm. Stabilizer bar. Strut bar. Push-rod coil spring and coaxially double acting shock-absorber.

Rear suspension : rigid axle. Lower trailing arms, with adjustable upper trailing arms, live axle on adjustable T-joint. Watt’s linkage to prevent relative sideways motion between the axle and frame work. Stabilizer bar. Coil spring and coaxially double-acting shock-absorber
Brakes : disc front and rear with brake pump lightweight Ate.
The two rear brakes have the cylinder separate from the caliper.
Steering : rack
Dry weight : 790 Kg
Power/weight ratio : 4,38 kg/HP
 

 

The driver's seat

Everything at the service of the pilot. The Jaeger tachometer with 10,000 full scale, a true legend in the world of racing many years ago, tachometer, oil pressure and temperature, water temperature, voltmeter. These are indicators for the monitoring of all the important parameters when the gait is at limit, and the pilot has to get these information at a glance. All information that we have probably forgotten over the time. Nardi steering wheel with mahogany rim and spokes in aluminum, diameter 360 mm. The knob of the gear lever, another must. The faithful reproduction of what the velocissine Alfa Romeo GTA and GTAm that both won on circuits throughout the world. The adjustable pedals in aluminum derived from the Sport.

 

The interiors

The bucket seats, a "baquets" with legs raised support, made of a soft leather, the lining of the upper part of the dashboard in matt leather and the rest enameled in the same finish as the rest of the body, the secondary controls in chrome lever, the central tunnel, the door panels and the inner lining of the boot in the finest leather with diamond stitching and all 'English, floor carpets of pure wool to report sensations and scents of the past.

Source: http://www.effeffecars.com/

Alfieri will be the first all-electric Maserati

 

The design award

According to Maserati, the driving design influence for the Alfieri tribute vehicle was the company’s legendary A6 GCS-53 (shown below). Designed in 1954 by Pininfarina, the A6 GCS-53 was one of those beautiful ground-breaking GT designs that remains an iconic, influential piece of automotive history. The acronym, by the way, stands for Alfieri 6 cylinder / Ghisa/ Corsa/ Sport.

The Alfieri Concept was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2014; a striking 2+2 concept car celebrating the brand’s centenary, with the name Alfieri commemorating the most prominent of the founding Maserati brothers. The concept car was designed at the Centro Stile in Turin, masterminded by Head of the Centro Stile Lorenzo Ramaciotti and led by Marco Tencone, who proudly accepted the Car Designs of the Year award on Maserati’s behalf.

Due to the overwhelmingly positive reaction when it was first shown, the Maserati Alfieri is now confirmed for production in 2019/2020 followed by a cabriolet version later on.

Maserati Alfieri Concept was then announced as ‘2014 Concept Car of the Year’. The Car Designs of the Year Awards are completely independent in that the judging panel is made up of a truly global cross-section of professional designers from carmakers, educational establishments and suppliers from major players.

Owen Ready, Editor Car Design News said, “The design of sports cars with fine volumes and beautiful proportions is something Italian car design has long excelled at, but the Alfieri’s more contemporary design elements have been executed with impeccable judgement. The result is a classic Italian sports car which is utterly modern.”

Plans for production

Speaking on the sidelines of the UK launch of the Levante SUV, Peter Denton, who is Region Manager for North Europe, said an electric version of the  Alfieri sports car is planned.
When pressed for a release date, Denton said the variants with combustion engines would come first, followed by the BEV. This would be in "2019/2020, with the full electric in 2020" he believes.
Asked why a battery electric vehicle and not a PHEV, Maserati's man maintained that by the early part of the next decade, the taxation advantages for plug-in hybrids will most likely have been removed in many countries.

The same platform would then be used by the next GranTurismo and GranCabrio. Using the same platform as an electric vehicle would make these cars suitable for plug-in hybrid versions, as well as for offering them in all-electric variants. This is not necessarily going to happen, especially for the GranCabrio, but the possibility exists on a theoretical level.

Maserati has now confirmed the pure-electric model as the second powertrain of the new Alfieri, to be launched a year after the twin-turbo petrol V6-engined sportscar makes its debut in 2019.

The petrol engine 

This 3.0-liter dual-turbo V-6, previously uncovered in the Ghibli as accurately as Quattroporte, discovers an additional property from the Alfieri. The base track will begin all around 410 horsepower through an alternative to up class to 450, as the top rated performer may need a displacement hit to suit its 520 horsepower. Only the 410-hp engine is expected to drive the rear rims; far more highly efficient models may come familiar with several tire produce. All Alfieris utilizes ZF’s eight-speed electronic.

The first electric Maserati

The first electric vehicle sold under the Maserati brand will be the production version of the Alfieri concept. The Italians want to launch it in 2020, shortly after the introduction of conventionally-powered versions. The Alfieri might also get a plug-in hybrid option, as the brand is also considering implementing a few of those in its portfolio by the same date.

We also know that the Alfieri will not get a V8 engine, but a twin-turbo V6 unit. We believe the power plant might be “borrowed” from the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, which would make it more beneficial for both brands of the Italian-American corporation.

According to Autocar, the decision to implement a V6 engine came after CO2 emissions figures of the V8 were considered for this model within the fleet average, and the answer was unfavorable for the eight-cylinder mill.

The price will be around 150.000 USD.

The Interior (from the concept-car) 

Sources: http://www.maserati.com/ and  https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/all-electric-maserati-alfieri-coming-2020

Alfa Romeo C18 Concept by Antonio Paglia

Next generation Alfa Romeo design

 

Italian automotive designer, Antonio Paglia has generated numerous car and motorcycle concepts in the past. And he has created another, this time for Alfa Romeo. He has created 10 concept renderings to showcase what he believes a futuristic Alfa Romeo sports car would look like.

Labelled as the ‘C18’, this concept has a wide body with a honeycomb patterned windscreen that merges with the hood. There’s also LED headlights and daytime running lights with the traditional Alfa Romeo triangular shaped front grille. This supercar is in the traditional red and black colour that are known to today’s sport cars. Overall, the futuristic design almost looks like it can be part of the next Transformers movie.

This unique, front-engined supercar remains a concept, and there is no official information that the C18 will be part of Alfa Romeo’s future range. However, Paglia’s renderings can be used to inspire the Italian manufacturer’s designers to generate game changing designs for Alfa Romeo in the future.

Source: https://manofmany.com/rides/alfa-romeos-potential-new-design-c18-concept

Alfa Romeo Stelvio - SUV 2017

High expectations for the first Alfa Romeo SUV like high is the Stelvio mountain

This were the firsts drawings

The name comes from, Stelvio Pass, which is the highest mountain pass in Italy.  Forty-eight hairpin turns at 9,000 ft above sea level present a challenge only the bravest driver, equipped with the finest machine, would dare to conquer in order to reach the epicenter of automotive performance, design and style. The Alfa Rome Stelvio Quadrifoglio had made its debut at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Exploring life’s every curve and lighting the way with premium standard Bi-Xenon Headlamps. 
As the final touch, the iconic triangular grille is sculpted within the front fascia to form the signature Trilobo, an Alfa Romeo design staple, applied for the first time on an SUV.

Introducing the all-new Stelvio, featuring unparalleled 505 horsepower, ultralight materials such as carbon fiber and aluminum and 8-speed automatic transmission with available aluminum steering column-mounted paddle shifters.

The rear end of the Stelvio is eye-catching too. It features LED tail lamps and a spoiler which maximises the SUV’s aerodynamic performance. Exhaust tips are placed on the far corners of the black cladding which also gets a silver coloured skid plate. The SUV will be offered in 13 body colours along with a choice of 13 alloy wheels in sizes of 17″, 18″, 19″ and 20″.

 

The Engines 

The petrol engines are a 2.0-litre turbocharged unit that produces 280 hp and 400 Nm of torque, and a 2.9 litre biturbo that surpasses 500HP and develops 443 lb-ft of torque, that's the Quadrifoglio version.

The third engine is a 2.2-litre diesel motor that generates 210 hp while producing a torque of 470 Nm. This is also the first diesel engine in Alfa Romeo’s history to be constructed entirely in aluminium. It features the latest-generation MultiJet II injection system with Injection Rate Shaping (IRS) and operating pressures of 2,000 bar.

The Interior

With its interior-design primed to expand the driver’s realm of possibilities, Stelvio brilliantly delivers the exhilarating driving experience of a true Italian sports car within a high-performance SUV.

Putting the driver at the center of the universe, everything from the high-resolution 8.8-inch wide-screen entertainment and information system to the full-color 7-inch information display cluster, is within easy reach.
With real-time command of the environment, Stelvio makes a pilot out of whomever is behind the wheel, becoming an extension of its driver’s desires.

Petrol Engine Specifications:

ALL-ALUMINUM ENGINE
(STELVIO QUADRIFOGLIO)

505 HP

443 lb-ft of torque

2.9L Bi-turbo V6 Engine

ALL-ALUMINUM  ENGINE
(STELVIO, STELVIO Ti)

280 HP

306 lb-ft of torque

2.0L I4 Intercooled Turbo Engine

Fuel feed: Electronic Injection Electronic Injection
Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic, All Wheel Drive
Top speed (km/h): 230
Acceleration 0 ‐100 km/h (sec): 5.7

Diesel Engine Specifications:

No. of cylinders: 4
Bore x stroke (mm): 83 X 99
Displacement (cc): 2143
Compression ratio: 15.5:1
Max. Power (hp): 210
Max. Torque (Nm): 470
Timing Control: Belt
Fuel feed: Electronic Injection Electronic Injection
Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic, All Wheel Drive
Top speed (km/h): 215
Acceleration 0 ‐100 km/h (sec): 6.6


See it in action in the video bellow:

Sourcea: http://www.autobics.com/2017/03/2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio/ and  https://www.alfaromeousa.com/cars/alfa-romeo-stelvio