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The Alfa Romeo Dardo concept car by Pininfarina.
The Alfa Romeo Dardo is a concept car designed by Pininfarina, whose source of inspiration was the Alfa Romeo 156 and a homage to decades of Pininfarina/Alfa Romeo cooperation in spiders design. The Alfa Romeo Dardo Pininfarina (Italian for dart) was introduced in the 1998, it is equipped with 2.5 litre V6, from the 156. With wheelbase slightly shorter than that of the 156. The styling for the Dardo’s flanks uses a closing triangular shapes, as does the rear. The car incorporates the 156’s dashboard with leather upholstery used for it and the seats. Pininfarina worked with Sparco to design and build the seats, which are supposed to have extremely rigid shell using carbon-Kevlar-carbon. It’s also equipped with four-point seat belts.
The story of Pininfarina and Alfa Romeo is one of mutual admiration and a shared passion for innovation in automotive design that spans nearly eighty years. This remarkable partnership, which began in the early 1930s, reflects a continuous journey of creativity, prestige, and performance that has defined both brands.
Pininfarina, the venerable Italian design house, has left an indelible mark on the automotive world with its avant-garde concept cars. From the iconic Ferrari Modulo to the futuristic Pininfarina X, each creation embodies the brand’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of design and innovation. In this exploration, we delve into the top 20 greatest concept cars from Pininfarina, celebrating their beauty, performance, and lasting impact.
With a legacy deeply intertwined with iconic brands and groundbreaking creations, Pininfarina once again showcased their passion for the automobile with the Alfa Romeo Dardo. Unveiled at the “67° Salone Internazionale dell’Automobile di Torino 3a Rassegna Mondiale dello Stile,” the Dardo emerged as a striking spider based on the mechanical prowess of the Alfa Romeo 156, embodying a synthesis of sportiness, imagination, technology, and performance.
