Alfa Romeo Cuorerosso previews brand’s future – with twin-turbo V6
In ordinary driving, two round screens display speed and revs, but in sportier drive modes, or as the driver picks up the pace, they merge into one central screen inspired by the large dial in the 1960s 33 Stradale.
Alfa Romeo said this interpretation of the cannocchiale could be developed for production cars, enabled by Stellantis’s STLA SmartCockpit tech. Such systems will become increasingly important in “preserving the distinctive identity of each brand” in the Stellantis stable, said the company.
Emphasis is also placed on physical controls, with dials mounted along the centre console for the sound system and air conditioning.
Notably, the Cuorerosso also proposes a technical specification for the next generation of Quadrifoglio performance models.
Alfa Romeo has imagined a kerb weight of 1750kg, with power coming from a hybridised version of the familiar 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine. Power will be sent to all four wheels through a torque-converter automatic gearbox and a carbonfibre driveshaft.
This, said Alfa Romeo, will “put technology at the service of driving pleasure”. However, the firm said it is also preparing a full gamut of powertrains for future models, including mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric.
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