Italdesign Scighera

Infobox Automobile


name = Alfa Romeo Scighera
aka = Italdesign Scighera
manufacturer = ItalDesign
production = 1997
predecessor =
successor =
class = Concept car
platform = mid engine 4WD
body_style = 2-seater coupe
engine = 2959 cc V6 TwinTurbo
transmission = 6-speed sequential manualCite web|url=http://www.ritzsite.net/RAI03CON/02_RAI2003.htm|title=AutoRAI 2003: the concept cars|accessdate=2007-04-26|work=ritzsite.net]
wheelbase = 2590.8 mm (102.001 in)
length = 4318 mm (170.001 in)
width = 1981.2 mm (78.001 in)
height = 1143 mm (45.001 in)
weight = 1447 kg (3190 lbs)
fuel_economy =
fuel_capacity=
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designer = Fabrizio GiugiaroThe Italdesign Scighera or Alfa Romeo Scighera (pronounced "Shigeera") was a fully working futuristically-styled concept car designed and constructed by Italdesign of Turin, Italy in 1997. The Scighera is derived from the 164, and has an all aluminium body and frame structure is made of aluminium-carbon fibre composite.Cite web|url=http://hem.passagen.se/pas/alfa/concepts.htm|title=Alfa Romeo Concept Cars|accessdate=2007-04-26|work=passagen.se/pas/alfa/concepts.htm] and powered by an Alfa Romeo TwinTurbo 3-liter V6 engine, and could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds. Horsepower was rated at 400 at 7,500 rpm,Cite web|url=http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z1098/default.aspx|title=1997 Italdesign Scighera|accessdate=2007-04-26|work=conceptcarz.com] the Scighera had a top speed of Auto mph|186 and its four-wheel drive gave it crisp handling. The four wheel drive system was derived from Alfa Romeo 155.Cite web|url=http://www.automedia-online.com/e_super.htm|title=ALFA ROMEO SCIGHERA|accessdate=2007-04-26|work=automedia-online.com] Italdesign was considering even a small scale production but that never happened.Cite web|url=http://www.ritzsite.net/RAI03CON/02_RAI2003.htm|title=AutoRAI 2003: the concept cars|accessdate=2007-04-26|work=ritzsite.net]

The car is featured in the 1998 racing computer game "".Cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/need-for-speed-iii-hot-pursuit|title=Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit|accessdate=2007-04-26|work=mobygames.com]

References

External links

* [http://www.italdesign.it/dinamic/gallery/gallery_scheda.php?id=37&num_rows=176&family=a&data_all_year=1997 ItalDesign site about Scighera]
* [http://www.italdesign.it/dinamic/gallery/gallery_scheda.php?id=35&num_rows=176&family=a&data_all_year=1997 ItalDesign site about Scighera GT]