Bertone Pulls the Covers Off Second Geneva Alfa Romeo Concept
By Chris Weiss
Design firm Bertone has added its own take on 100th anniversary Alfa Romeo styling to the Pininfarina 2uettottanta concept that we featured yesterday. Slightly longer and wider than the Pininfarina, but also lower, the Pandion sits at 4620 mm x 1971 mm x 1230 mm (l x w x h) with a 2,850 mm wheelbase. The car is driven by a 450 hp 4.7-liter Alfa Romeo V8.
The first car design project under the direction of new Design and Brand Director Mike Robinson takes inspiration from the feathered world. Pandion Haliaetusis the scientific name for an osprey, which is where the vehicle pulls its swooping glass doors and angular facial characteristics from.
Bertone explains a little more about its intent:
“The design of the Pandion is based on a concept Robinson calls: “Skin & Frame” – a new interpretation of the inherent duality in the 100 year old Alfa Romeo logo. “Skin” refers to the snake in the logo, representing the world renowned Italian excellence in beautiful, seductive forms; and “Frame” refers to the cross in the logo, representing the mechanical excellence in high performance Italian race cars. The combination of the two has now become a dynamic dial searching for an ideal balance resulting from the tension between opposites: technology and sensuality, rational and emotional, architectural layout and sculptural form, structural and organic, industrial excellence and artisan excellence.”
Enjoy more of that Skin and Frame in the gallery below. [via egmCarTech]
