Italian tire manufacturer Marangoni has teamed up with tuning firm TRC Italia to create a demo version of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1750 Quadrifoglio Verde () and showcase a new series of eco-friendly tires which will soon enter the market.
Dubbed the Giulietta G430 iMove, the demo car is fitted with special tires sized 235/35 R19 tires boasting a fluorescent, green pigment, which glows in the dark. The compound is rich in silica content and other materials, minimizing rolling resistance and, thus, improving fuel consumption. The car rides on 19-inch Barracuda Karizzma wheels, painted in a contrasting black tone.
Like Marangoni's previous demo car, the Alfa Romeo MiTo M430, the G430’s exterior makeover was also inspired by the Ferrari F430. The front bumper has two enormous F430-like air intakes channeling airflow to the brakes, while at the rear we can find a carbon fiber diffuser. Lowered side skirts and a discrete roof spoiler complete the aero kit.
Under the bonnet, a new bearing-mounted turbocharger boosts the four-cylinder unit's output to 286 hp, an increase of 51hp over the standard model.
Engineers also lowered the car by 4 cm (1.6 inches) and fitted KW threaded strut housings that allow multiple height adjustments and shock absorber calibration. The standard brakes were ditched in favor of 330 mm 10-pot Tarox B360 composite disks.
Inside, golf apparel provider Conte of Florence used a combination of leather, Alcantara and carbon fiber, with the seats and door panels trimmed in a quilted theme that evokes Scotland’s golfing tradition. The only problem is that the G430 doesn’t seem like your ideal golfer’s car and there’s not much space left in the boot because of the Segway. But, hey, I guess times are changing and the two-wheel EV could make your life much more easier on the golf course.
TRC Italia said it will offer all components designed for the Giulietta G430 iMove, starting from next year.
The Giulietta G430 iMove will be officially unveiled at Bologna Motor Show in Italy this week.
By Csaba daradics
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12 Comments:
SILICA TYRES!!!!
WADDABOUT DA BRAKES!!!!!!
green tyres!!?? yuck!
does that mean burnouts will glow in the dark?
i like it but ugly tires
LOL... I thought the tires were made from golf-course-grade turf... Looks odd...
These tires will sell brilliantly well. They're the ultimate kitsch thing to have.
I have been saying colored tires would be the next big thing in wheel and tire combos for a few years now and I am surprised it took this long for someone to actually do it. Too bad the green is such an ugly shade. They have been making red and blue bicycle tires for ever, why not car tires? Its only a matter of time before colored tires will be all over the place.
Silly and lame.
so many people will want these - regardless that they are green
@lupul
pe cand si in miticesti? pardon, bucuresti?
@Neinfectat de comunism, nu prea curând... e posibil să vin până la sfârșitul anului căutând o mașină pe-acolo da nu stau mult :)
@lupul
pe cand si in miticesti? pardon, bucuresti?
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