Alfa Romeo has revealed its ultimate fighting supercar – and it’s an absolute supercar.

Called the 33 Stradale, the long-awaited two-door has been in development over the past two years and pays homage to the Italian brand’s iconic cars from the 1960s that share the same nameplate. .

With prices starting in the region of £1.7 million, it won’t come cheap. In fact, this is the most expensive Alfa Romeo of all time.

But that doesn’t matter to you and me, because we have no other choice.

That’s because there are only 33 models available – and they’ve already sold them all.

The allocation of the car was promised to carefully selected customers who would respect the ‘history and economics of the car’ – and may have been bound by a contract saying that they may not sell them for a certain period of years to make a quick profit.

All owners were known within two weeks of last year’s Monza Grand Prix, where initial sketches of the supercar were first presented to potential buyers.

But not all 33 Stradales produced will have an internal combustion engine.

Alfa has offered its specially selected customers the option of two powertrains.

First up is the 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine – a boring version of the 2.9-litre twin petrol engine fitted to the Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio performance models – with a capacity of 641bhp.

The second option buyers can choose, however, is an all-electric powertrain with 739 horsepower and an estimated range of 280 miles (450 km) between charges.

Power in both versions is transmitted to the rear wheels via an eight-speed ZF transmission – with a manual transmission option available.

Its performance is said to be ‘excellent’ in both versions, with the Alfa achieving a top speed of 207 mph (333 km/h) and a 0-62 mph acceleration time of three seconds.

Stopping power is equally impressive, with the combination of the brand’s developed Brake-By-Wire system and Brembo carbon ceramic discs bringing the 33 Stradale to a standstill from 100 km/h at distance 33 meters.

It would also be a dream, with the V6 version weighing around 1,500kg – almost like a Ford Focυs family hatchback – and also double-arm suspension, active dampers and rear-wheel steering , with the rear axle also doing some work on the rear axle.

Weight is kept to a minimum thanks to the carbon fiber monocoque chassis and full body frame.

The window frame is made of carbon fiber, while lightweight composite material is attached to the hinges of the butterfly-shaped doors.

There are also practical extras, such as a raised front axle to keep the wheels low enough to not reduce speed.

It’s worth noting how closely it resembles the original 33 Stradale from 1967, with a team of 49 engineers developing the car said to have tried to match the proportions of the original as closely as possible.

Styling-wise, the new model gets the familiar ‘V’-shaped grille and updated versions of the headlights and brake light clusters to incorporate LED lights.

In addition to the opening doors similar to the 1960s model, it also has a similar clamshell bonnet and rear storage compartment to add drama to the supercar.

As well as the exterior, the cabin is very minimalist – there are no simple buttons or switches on the dashboard, for example – and materials are light, with all the key features including aluminum, carbon or Alcantara.

The steering wheel also has no buttons, the development team will move the control button map to a panel above the driver’s head on the ceiling to create the feeling of an airplane cockpit.

The seats are also inspired by the original 33 Stradale chairs.

Alejaпdro Mesonпero-Romaпos, head of Alfa Romeo designп explains: “The 33 Stradale project began as a result of the passion and dedication of a small team of designers and technicians at Alfa Romeo Ceпtro Stile ”.

‘This design is inspired by Franco Scaglioп’s 1967 masterpiece, with its bold appearance on Alfa Romeo fυtυre models.

‘This result is possible thanks to the best traditional Italian design and expertise. A true map of essential beauty: a lip with limits, lips and strength at the same time capable of arousing strong desires and emotions.’

Alfa Romeo will not make its own cars. Instead, it’s a realistic plan for Carrozzeria Topring Superleggera – the Italian coach responsible for iconic classics such as Aston Martin’s DB5 and Ferrari’s 166 MM Barchetta.

Reports claim that of the 33 units sold, 10 buyers have confirmed they want the V6 petrol and only two have placed orders for the EV version. The remaining 12 customers are still deciding.

Only two specifications are offered to buyers – Tribυto and Alfa Corse – and a choice of three colors in the first: blue, red, and a white and red to mimic the colors of the 33 Stradale racer of the sixties ten, and one option is likely to prove most popular.

Starting with the supercar, Jeanп-Philippe Imparato, managing director of Alfa Romeo, said: ‘With the new 33 Stradale, we wanted to create something that exists from the past to the present, to serve the brand. brand and make the Alfisti community grow.

‘This result was possible thanks to the expertise, hard work and passion of our team, with the support of our managers, who have a clear ambition to collaboratively write chapters for the future of the brand, and will respect its history. ‘

With over £1.7 million for their bespoke cars, the first hand-picked customer to take delivery on 17 December 2024, Alfa Romeo has promised all 33 buyers that they The keys to the 33 Stradale will be available in 2026 at the latest.

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