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In the summer of 2018,
laid out its five-year plan, only weeks before former
Chrysler Automobiles (
) CEO
passed away. Alfa ambitiously projected several
of various shapes, sizes and performance levels but gave only vague details. A new report from
Piston Heads
adds a layer of color to the timeline, suggesting one or more of these upcoming rides could feature influence from Alfa Romeo’s Formula 1 partner
.
recently had the chance to chop it up with Sauber Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur at the F1 pre-season sessions in Barcelona, where Alfa Romeo and Sauber were testing out their
. According to the brief conversation, Alfa and Sauber have collaborations in the works beyond the paddock.
“We are already working on another project together and you will see the result quite soon,” Vasseur told PH. “It’s a huge opportunity for us, but it will involve only the guys at the factory in Switzerland, as the trackside guys are focussed on the racing.” Vasseur later tipped that they might have several projects in development.
Without any more details, there’s a lot of room for speculation, so let’s quickly unpack what Alfa has already admitted to be planning. In addition to two new SUVs that will launch in the upcoming years, the performance-minded Italian brand said it would resurrect two well-known and highly desirable nameplates: 8C and GTV. Both cars will reportedly be
, with the 8C serving as a halo mid-engined
, while the GTV will essentially be a
coupe, complete with an eventual
variant.
Considering how great and high-powered the current Giulia and
Quadrifoglios already are, it seems unlikely these projects would deal with those current models. It’s possible Sauber is helping Alfa Romeo with the GTV, as
the two-door will have F1-derived technology, but it is unclear if the coupe is coming “quite soon.” It’s also possible that Sauber is collaborating with Alfa on all of its upcoming performance electrification and hybrid technology.
For now, it’s a guessing game, but if the reports are accurate, we won’t have to wait much longer to learn more.
from Autoblog http://bit.ly/2GR5iLp