Bertone has designed some really stunning automobiles in its 112-year historical past; the Alfa Romeo Montreal, the Lamborghini Countach, the Lancia Stratos—the record goes on. The Italian model’s newest creation isn’t any much less gorgeous.
The brand new Bertone Runabout was impressed by the Autobianchi A112 Runabout idea Marcello Gandini designed for the model again in 1969. Keep in mind this wacky factor? However as a substitute of the Fiat 128 platform utilized by the unique, this one has a contemporary (unnamed) base. Though, it appears very Lotus-y.
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Andrea Mocellin penned the brand new design, which is closely impressed by the unique idea. The automobile even has the identical silver-and-orange paint job. It additionally is available in a normal convertible configuration or as an much more stunning hardtop, because the renderings from Bertone present.
Underneath that gorgeous bonnet is a V-6 engine that makes 500 horsepower. The unique idea had a 1.1-liter four-cylinder engine that made simply 50 hp, so the brand new one ought to be a lot faster. Once more, Bertone does not specify issues just like the displacement or inform us if it is turbocharged, supercharged, or what.
The brand new Runabout will supposedly “protect the character of a nimble, light-footed driving machine,” and it is going to be the primary automobile within the firm’s new “CLASSIC” line of automobiles. So, anticipate to see much more stunning Bertone designs modernized like this sooner or later.
However if you need one, you higher hurry. Bertone says the Runabout can be produced in very restricted numbers—though, the corporate does not specify how restricted. Manufacturing is destined to kick off in 2026, and every one will price about $377,000 (€350,000).
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