Bertone has designed some actually stunning vehicles 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 is not any much less beautiful.
The brand new Bertone Runabout was impressed by the Autobianchi A112 Runabout idea Marcello Gandini designed for the model again in 1969. Bear 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 seems to be 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 an ordinary convertible configuration or as an much more stunning hardtop, because the renderings from Bertone present.
Below that beautiful 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 must be a lot faster. Once more, Bertone would 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 will likely 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 would like one, you higher hurry. Bertone says the Runabout will likely be produced in very restricted numbers—though, the corporate would not specify how restricted. Manufacturing is destined to kick off in 2026, and each will value about $377,000 (€350,000).
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