Alfa Romeo’s long-awaited return to the coupe phase could also be imminent. The corporate revealed an enigmatic preview picture on its social media channels that reveals the rear finish of what is labeled the “Giulia SWB Zagato,” and it pledged to launch extra particulars within the close to future.
Whereas there’s not a lot we are able to glean by trying on the darkish teaser, we are able to a minimum of say with near-certainty that the coupe will not look very like the Giulia when seen from the again. The picture depicts a skinny strip of LEDs that seemingly stretches throughout the whole rear finish, and the essential silhouette is vaguely harking back to the Giulia TZ (Tubolare Zagato) and TZ2 coupes in-built very restricted numbers through the Nineteen Sixties.
Past that, your guess concerning what we’re taking a look at is pretty much as good as ours. The title strongly means that the coupe might be Giulia-based, shorter than the sedan, and designed collectively with Zagato. Firm boss Jean-Philippe Imparato has beforehand confirmed that the two-door mannequin will make its debut sooner or later in 2023 and he clarified that will probably be “very thrilling, very selective, and really costly.” To us, it sounds just like the coupe will land as a limited-edition mannequin fairly than as a regular-production addition to the corporate’s vary.
What the coupe might be powered by is up within the air as effectively. Given the Giulia-derived platform, we would not be shocked if energy comes from a model of the two.9-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 that powers the range-topping Quadrifoglio. The six develops 505 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque in Alfa Romeo’s BMW M3 fighter however these figures may enhance within the coupe. Rear-wheel-drive ought to come customary.
Alfa Romeo will publish further particulars in regards to the Giulia SWB Zagato within the coming weeks, and we’ll see the coupe by the tip of 2023.
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