Awarded "Cabrio of the Year" at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show.
Alfa Spider
ALFA ROMEO SPIDER: OPENSKY EMOTIONS
The long-awaited Alfa Romeo Spider developed by Pininfarina, in collaboration with Alfa Romeo Style Centre, makes its debut: sportiness, Italian panache and quality, these are the three characteristics that have inspired the project since the outset, seeking to exalt the typical pedigree personality of Alfa Romeo cars.
Although the front end is coherent with latest generation Alfas, the lines of the new Spider reflect the continuing evolution of the characteristics of vehicles stemming from the long-lasting alliance between Alfa Romeo and Pininfarina.
The sleek lines of the car seem to invite the observer to follow its entire perimeter exalted by the clean-cut shape and emphasis laid on functional parts, such as the elongated lighting clusters and the generously-scaled air intakes.
The side view is made even more “dynamic” by the concave surface that crosses the side of the vehicle with muscular wheel arches that express its high-performance vocation while maintaining both elegant and lightness.
The rear is lightened by the “flying buttresses” and the rounded design of the trunk and fenders while the roll-bars are camouflaged by bulges lined with light material.
"Alfa Romeo and Pininfarina Style Centers have extended their cooperation inside the car where the sporting look is guaranteed by its general “separate element” type design such as the arm-rest area of the door panel and the band that envelopes the area above the rear bench" explains Guglielmo Cartia, Chief Designer Pininfarina. While maintaining an area with typical Alfa "cannelloni”, the seats are personalized with integration of the head restraint and by side strips linked to the 4-point seat belts and which “lighten” the appearance of the seat.
The Alfa Romeo Spider will be assembled at the San Giorgio Canavese Pininfarina plant where the Alfa Romeo Brera already rolls off the same production lines.
"To specifically cater to these new models, the plant has been completely revamped and equipped with state-of-the-art industrial automation" declares Renato Bertrandi, Executive Vice President Manufacturing Pininfarina.
The assembly and test areas have been redesigned in a single building and two robotized cells have been introduced. The paint finishing zone is also entirely new and uses a closed booth system in a segregated area equipped with fume extraction.
Although the front end is coherent with latest generation Alfas, the lines of the new Spider reflect the continuing evolution of the characteristics of vehicles stemming from the long-lasting alliance between Alfa Romeo and Pininfarina.
The sleek lines of the car seem to invite the observer to follow its entire perimeter exalted by the clean-cut shape and emphasis laid on functional parts, such as the elongated lighting clusters and the generously-scaled air intakes.
The side view is made even more “dynamic” by the concave surface that crosses the side of the vehicle with muscular wheel arches that express its high-performance vocation while maintaining both elegant and lightness.
The rear is lightened by the “flying buttresses” and the rounded design of the trunk and fenders while the roll-bars are camouflaged by bulges lined with light material.
"Alfa Romeo and Pininfarina Style Centers have extended their cooperation inside the car where the sporting look is guaranteed by its general “separate element” type design such as the arm-rest area of the door panel and the band that envelopes the area above the rear bench" explains Guglielmo Cartia, Chief Designer Pininfarina. While maintaining an area with typical Alfa "cannelloni”, the seats are personalized with integration of the head restraint and by side strips linked to the 4-point seat belts and which “lighten” the appearance of the seat.
The Alfa Romeo Spider will be assembled at the San Giorgio Canavese Pininfarina plant where the Alfa Romeo Brera already rolls off the same production lines.
"To specifically cater to these new models, the plant has been completely revamped and equipped with state-of-the-art industrial automation" declares Renato Bertrandi, Executive Vice President Manufacturing Pininfarina.
The assembly and test areas have been redesigned in a single building and two robotized cells have been introduced. The paint finishing zone is also entirely new and uses a closed booth system in a segregated area equipped with fume extraction.
FIRST ROAD TEST FOR THE NEW ALFA SPIDER
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More than 500 journalists flock to Sicily for the presentation of the new Alfa Spider
designed in cooperation with the Alfa Romeo Style Centre, engineered and produced by Pininfarina.
designed in cooperation with the Alfa Romeo Style Centre, engineered and produced by Pininfarina.
The first test drives of the new Alfa Spider were held at the fishing village of Bonagia in the province of Trapani. Expectations ran high for this long-awaited, fantastic spider elected “Cabrio of the Year 2006” by an international panel of specialist journalists at the last Geneva Show.
The location selected provided an ideal backdrop to test the exceptional dynamic characteristics of this vehicle and also its high level driving comfort with both the roof up and down. More than 500 journalists from all over the world took turns at the wheel in order to enjoy the unique sensations that only an Alfa Spider can stir.
They were also able to test the sophisticated electronic devices that control vehicle dynamic behaviour, from braking to traction control which, combined with its high double wishbone front and multi-link rear suspensions, exalt the racing temperament of the car in complete safety.
The Alfa Spider, designed and engineered in cooperation with the Alfa Romeo Style Centre and produced by Pininfarina, is a perfect blend of Italian sportiness, personality and quality, characteristics that inspired the project from right the outset.
The car is assembled at the Pininfarina San Giorgio Canavese plant thus continuing the long tradition of roadsters designed and produced for the legendary Italian auto-maker.
The location selected provided an ideal backdrop to test the exceptional dynamic characteristics of this vehicle and also its high level driving comfort with both the roof up and down. More than 500 journalists from all over the world took turns at the wheel in order to enjoy the unique sensations that only an Alfa Spider can stir.
They were also able to test the sophisticated electronic devices that control vehicle dynamic behaviour, from braking to traction control which, combined with its high double wishbone front and multi-link rear suspensions, exalt the racing temperament of the car in complete safety.
The Alfa Spider, designed and engineered in cooperation with the Alfa Romeo Style Centre and produced by Pininfarina, is a perfect blend of Italian sportiness, personality and quality, characteristics that inspired the project from right the outset.
The car is assembled at the Pininfarina San Giorgio Canavese plant thus continuing the long tradition of roadsters designed and produced for the legendary Italian auto-maker.
