Totem Automobili, known for its impeccable craftsmanship and innovative automotive creations, has once again captured the essence of automotive history with the unveiling of its latest masterpiece: the GTAmodificata. This limited edition marvel pays homage to the legendary Alfa Romeo GTAm, blending classic aesthetics with cutting-edge technology to redefine the boundaries of automotive excellence.
Originally produced in limited quantities from 1965 to 1969, the Alfa Romeo GTA has always held a special place in the hearts of enthusiasts worldwide. Totem Automobili’s passion for reviving automotive icons shines through in their GTA-based restomods, and the GTAmodificata takes this dedication to the next level.
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The GTAmodificata has a potent 3.2-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine for a heart, meticulously crafted by Italtecnica Engineering. Boasting an impressive 810 horsepower and 538 ft-lbs of torque, this powerhouse propels the car from 0 to 60 mph in a blistering 2.6 seconds, with a top speed exceeding 186 mph. Yet, performance isn’t the only hallmark of this masterpiece. Weighing in at just 2,414 pounds, the GTAmodificata achieves a remarkable power-to-weight ratio, delivering exhilarating performance while retaining impeccable handling dynamics.
Crafted around a custom-built carbon-fiber monocoque, the GTAmodificata seamlessly blends lightweight construction with structural rigidity, resulting in a driving experience that’s as thrilling as it is refined. Custom-engineered billet aluminum double wishbone suspension units and R53 dampers ensure precise handling and stability, while bespoke carbon fiber bodywork, adorned with a metallic carbon finish, exudes timeless elegance.
The interior of the GTAmodificata features custom seats, instrumentation, and dash, trimmed in exquisite leather and Alcantara, enveloping occupants in comfort and style. Carbon fiber accents throughout the cabin underscore the car’s performance-focused ethos, while advanced LED lighting adds a modern flair.
Limited to just five units worldwide, the Totem Automobili GTAmodificata is easily one of the most exclusive cars we’ve featured on this website. Priced at €1,100,000 (~$1,203,000), this masterpiece represents a pinnacle of automotive engineering and design, surpassing its predecessors in both performance and prestige.
With the brand’s future uncertain, the Alfa Romeo GTS is the perfect catalyst to set the chain reaction into action again. The coupe is a balanced mix of styling, aesthetics and everything an automotive enthusiast demands from a compact modern set of four-wheels.
Alfa Romeo is one automotive brand that is driven by the emotion of love. Car enthusiasts owned the Italian brand’s four-wheelers because they instantly fell in love, rather than their urge for the need to buy one. All this boils down to the jaw-dropping cars, the marque has produced over the years which holds the likes of Giulia Quadrifoglio gta, Montreal, Disco Volante Spider or Tipo 33 Stradale. While all these flashy cars set the tune for the brand, the GT series from the 60s and 70s is not overshadowed in any way.
The sporty coupe is right up there with the best Alfa Romeo models thanks to the highly appreciated timeless design. While the brand is jostling for survival, a fresh breath of air is infused by an automotive designer to hint at the future revival plan to resurrect the lost glory. Guilherme Neves Araujo has penned the Alfa Romeo GTS that looks to go the EV way for the mission. The concept has the allure of the 2000 GTA model with the infusion of a model element.
On the front, the vehicle looks straight out of the Alfa Romeo blueprint design wing. The overall dimensions remind me of the Polestar 1, another tell-tale sign that the GTS is an EV in the making. The wide wheel arches instantly trigger my brain towards the muscle car influence (a hint of Dodge Challenger and not necessarily Mustang), pointing to a performance-oriented beast underneath. No matter from where you glance at this ride, the balanced proportions are its forte. The rear is a bit subdued but it captures the overall appeal and wraps up the car’s flowing aesthetics nicely.
Alfa Romeo is still focusing on the SUVs in the house, and this kind of vehicle would certainly pump life back into the brand. When pushed to the wall, Alfa Romeo should go all-in for such bold designs and surprise the competitors. Too bad, the Guilherme’s design is just a concept for now, and I hope the universe conspires to bring this beautiful Italian four-wheeler to life. An Alfa Romeo GTS in the real world is what I want to see. Are the lead designers at Alfa Romeo listening?
Considered one of the first supercars to ever be made, it’s difficult to believe that the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale dates back as far as 1968. The 33 Stradale (which happens to be one of the rarest and most iconic automobiles of today, selling for well over $15 million) practically set the stage not just for the Italian manufacturer’s legacy, but for other supercars to follow suit… and although it looks good even today, 52 years is long enough to want to see a contemporary design refresh.
Simone Cistulli’s 33 Stradale Hommage concept is a modern tribute to the classic supercar, taking what’s familiar about its design and amping it up to create something that is equally eye-catching yet contemporary. The Hommage retains the 33 Stradale’s buxom elegance with the right curves in the right places, but amps up its aggression with a reduced overhang on the front and the back, and a complete redesign of the car’s “face”. The curious bug-eyes of the 33 Stradale are done away with the Hommage (perhaps my only real criticism of this concept), and replaced with edgy razor-thin light strips. This redesign also switches up the classic V-shaped grille, with a designer’s creative interpretation of what a grille on an electric vehicle would look like. Needless to say, there’s enough space on the sides of the grill for air-intakes, as well as on the sides of the car, right behind the doors. An air-intake sits under the windshield too, creating a split in the surfaces as the windshield almost hovers above the hood, seamlessly transitioning to the side-view cameras on the left and right. The car caps with circular taillights that borrow from the original 33 Stradale’s design, turning an age-old icon into a modern beast that’s arguably just as eye-catching, although with a slightly different demeanor!
There’s a little something for everyone when it comes to the Aero 3. Whether you like rare-bred racecars, whether you want to dominate roads, whether you want to grab eyeballs, or if you’re a fan of Alfa Romeo, BMW, Ferrari, Aston Martin, or even Porsche, the Aero 3’s phenomenal design has details that will both please you as well as get your blood pumping.
Unveiled at the 15th Annual Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance, held at historic Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Winston Churchill), the Aero 3 comes from Touring Superleggera, an Italian coachbuilder with a legacy stretching back decades. The car’s inspiration comes from a variety of places, but it possesses the heart of a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. The car’s chassis and drivetrain are repurposed from the Ferrari, while the outer crimson color-job pays homage to its roots. The body itself is highly reminiscent of the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante (you’ll notice the red paint-job sharing a commonality there too), and comes with a familiar-looking inverted trapezoid grille on the front. A single line running through the middle sort of turns it into a reinterpretation of BMW’s kidney-grille. Move towards the car’s rear and Aston-Martin-inspired backside is a treat to look at. The thin taillights definitely scream Porsche, but by far the most eye-catching detail on the car is its caudal fin that stands out at the back. The fin itself doesn’t serve any aerodynamic detail, says Touring’s head of design Louis de Fabribeckers, but it definitely harks back to the company’s aero legacy which started in the early 1930s.
If you’re a bit of a gearhead, it’s worth noting that the AERO 3 retains the F12 Berlinetta’s V12 engine that pushes out 730 horsepower and 509 pound-feet of torque. A lighter carbon-fiber body and the aerodynamic design allows the car to reach top speed limits of 340 km/h with an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in just 3.1 seconds. There’s no word on the pricing of the AERO 3, but Touring Superleggera did announce that they’re only making 15 of these beauties (although they’re probably already sold out). Doesn’t hurt to admire the images though, does it?
Vehicles are often named after metaphors of domination, speed, and strength. The Mustang is a wild horse, the Diablo is literally named after the devil, and the same goes for the Impala, the Charger, the Stingray, the Viper, Thunderbird… you get my flow. These metaphors are often embodied as traits within the animals the cars are named after, and it’s rare to see those traits in a single human, but Tazio Nuvolari embodied them. Perhaps one of the most passionate racing legends, Nuvolari spent most of his life on the track, and even after a crash that left him with two broken legs, decided to get back on his racing bike (tied to it, fractures and all) and win his next race. There are rare instances when humans can embody the spirit of being passionate and daring the way Nuvolari was, and the Alfa Romeo Nivola hopes to celebrate his legacy by carrying his name forward.
Often referred to by his pet-name Nivola, Tazio Nuvolari is the inspiration behind the Alfa Romeo Nivola concept. Designed by Ugur Sahin after a visit at the Pebble Beach Concours in 2018, where he witnessed the ‘best of show’ winning Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale in person, the Nivola builds on the 33 Stradale’s design, altering and modifying it to bring about the necessary traits in the car. The car, however, bases itself on Alfa Romeo’s 4C chassis, and is made to absolutely perfect production-ready detail. As Alfa Romeo announced that it plans on discontinuing the 4C in 2020, Sahin designed to Nivola to embody the 4C’s undying spirit, to show that it still has some fight left in it, and has the absolute ability to shock, awe, and dazzle.
With the inner structure of the 4C and the outer body that captures the 1967 Stradale’s curvy, retro aesthetic, the Nivola is arguably a modern classic. The car sports the iconic V-shaped grille sitting between headlights that come mounted with flush oval glass-covers. Sahin’s bodywork for the Nivola is extremely proportionate, with the curves in the right places. One would argue that it looks like the Stradale was carried forward into the next century, giving Scaglione’s original design a modern makeover. The back of the car comes slightly extended too, to create that remarkably continuous flow from the rear fender right till the end, where the car’s rear abruptly cuts off to bring you a black posterior panel with the Stradale’s circular taillights. The Nivola is truly a treat for the eyes, with a design that breathes life back into a classic exterior. Besides, it’s tailor-made for the 4C chassis to a level of detail where, if there were healthy demand, a limited number of units could actually be produced… and it does seem like quite a few people are interested in the Nivola – Sahin just delivered the first Nivola prototype to a buyer back in December 2019!
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Do you ever see a car concept and just feel pain inside your heart knowing it probably won’t exist and you can never take it out for a spin? It’s a feeling I like to call ‘heart-brake’, and the Alfa Romeo USD Barchetta is giving me major heart-brake vibes…
Designed by Ugur Sahin, the USD Barchetta is a modern take on Alfa Romeo’s classics like the TZ1 and the 1981 Giulietta Barchetta with more contemporary styling that feels like a past-present-convergence. The front sports Alfa Romeo’s iconic V-shaped grille that gradually progresses into the V detail you see on the hood. Unlike the previous Barchetta models with circular headlamps, the USD Barchetta concept sports a more lean Bugatti Chiron-esque set of LED lights, sitting right above the vertical air-intakes. The LED lighting manifests on the back too, with a single strip traveling from left to right, and an F1-inspired third tail-light between the four tailpipe exhaust system.
I’m not entirely sure if Ugur Sahin designed the USD Barchetta keeping social distancing in mind, but the separated cockpits for the driver and rider seem like a pretty nice modern touch to the vehicle too!
It’s no surprise that a staggering majority of the top automotive content from 2017 remains the concept automobile domain. There’s just something about concept cars that tickles our fancy, dilates our pupils, and gets us excited quite unlike anything else! A large body of designers push the boundaries in the visual language domain, trying to design cars that look like they’re part of a brand’s family, while adding a bit of themselves to the mix. There’s something truly unique and lust-worthy about these cars because they come from a place of craving. Designers make concept cars they wish to see and admire, so it’s completely believable that these concept cars (be it for Bugatti, or Ferrari, or even the odd one for Boeing!) look absolutely beautiful… which is the whole point of the exercise!
We’re also seeing a complete shift in the definition of transport, with cars gradually moving towards autonomy, and therefore redefining what a car should look like on the outside and inside, what it should behave like, and most importantly, how it changes car-ownership. While most car concepts try to look flashy and appealing (don’t get me wrong, I love them!), there are some concept cars that focus more on concept and how the future may turn beautiful ideas like autonomy, and multiple-car-ownership into a reality! Here’s a look back at what we all loved about 2017, and what it could possibly hold in store for 2018!
Bizarre and elusive, the late 1930s Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic is largely considered to be one of the most beautiful automotive designs in history… and perhaps even the first supercar ever! Its iconic teardrop shape, dramatic fender flares and unique details like the split fin down the middle inspired this modern take on the Atlantic.
We may be having an open cockpit this year at the F1 races, but from the looks of it the next decade is going to show a transition towards closed cockpits. The designers at Renault definitely seem to be working towards that direction and they made that abundantly clear with the Renault RS 2027 Vision concept.
Designer Ivan Venkov decided to reimagine Ferrari as a completely new company, fully putting Ferrari’s and Pininfarina’s 60 year design language aside to develop something more aggressive and edgy. The result is something that looks like it could make a Lamborghini or a Pagani run for its money!
For all its aggressiveness, the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante concept by Alex Imnadze also has a delicate femininity to it. Makes perfect sense considering its flowing form was inspired by the natural curves of a woman’s body!
The Boeing 777 (don’t be deceived by the name, it’s not a plane) is designed to be an extension of a carrier’s flight service once business class passengers hit the runway… and it’s entirely autonomous!
Matrēshka is a modular autonomous vehicle explicitly designed for commercial use in mind. With a wide range of modifications, the Matrēshka includes 8–12 passenger buses, cargo platforms, specialized utility vehicles and many more.
The SYMBIOZ is like nothing we’ve seen before. The idea of combining transportation and living spaces seems like something absurd to fathom. Toying with this idea, the SYMBIOZ is an extension of the future – connected – home.
The urban Honda EV concept evoked an emotional connection unlike any other car showcased this year. The urban EV concept looks like something conceived in the 80s, with its off-white curvy exterior shape, similar to Honda’s earliest models.
Taking inspiration from grill designs and marrying it with illumination, the Tesla Model SD’s front features an interactive inverted-mustache panel of lights that give the car its face-like quality again while also bringing something innovative to the table.
It’s hard to imagine Lamborghini ever ditching the guzzle of a petrol engine for a silent hyperdynamic electric system. It’s thanks to the beautiful design of the Terzo Millennio, that shows that maybe Lamborghini is thinking very seriously about a move into the future of electric vehicles.
50% impossible, 50% real vehicle, and 100% awesomeness, the Apocalyptic Vehicle series by Jomar Machado gives us a taste of what our rides would look like if the world collapsed into collective chaos.
If you weren’t amped on Formula E before, take a look at these concept images of what the 2018 cars look like and you just might be! They’re from Spark Racing Technologies – the company chosen by the FIA for building the second-generation Formula E cars.
“The need to modernize the Phantom was absolutely clear for us,” Rolls-Royce design director Giles Taylor said at the official reveal event. “We wanted to give this car a little more energy.” and energize they have! The grill on the front has been vertically elongated a slight bit, with chrome lines at the ends running upwards and around the hood of the car.
Surus doesn’t require a driver thanks to the autonomous functionality, so in-turn, it also doesn’t need a cabin. The ‘platform’ as it’s being called, has a vast amount of applications ranging from cargo delivery, commercial freight with an emphasis on disaster relief.
This concept car designed by Arthur B. Nustas revives the classic vintage Bugatti Type 57T coupe by the German automotive giant, combining Jean Bugatti’s original work with the modern Bugatti aesthetic everyone so instantly recognizes and loves!
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Or so everyone hopes! Until then, we have a charitable attempt from designer Olcay Tuncay Karabulut at making us feel that spark of hope! The concept car for Alfa Romeo’s hopeful F1 return features an aggressive yet fluid design, made to please die-hard F1 fans, while being aerodynamic. Another addition is the closed cockpit, a design direction that has been highly discussed in racing forums. But while people are having that debate, I’m just going to drool over this bad-boy!
