Alfa Romeo ItalDesign Visconti Concept 2004

[Matt]

Alfa Romeo Visconti Concept #1

[foto_choppa]

is it just me or does the back lights resemble the headlights of a pug?

[Karrmann]

that's a strange but pratcial concept.

[Gt1Street]

some goof at the press thought this could actually be ItalDesigns view of the next 156 who they thought would be called the 157

[Gt1Street]

The Visconti is a proposal for a future Alfa 166 from Guigiaro. This large sedan mock-up model develops the proportions and surfaces from the Kubang SUV concept and combines them with the Alfa face introduced on the 156 facelift and Brera concept from ItalDesign.

The falling tail, raised trunklid and trapezoid taillamp shapes are reminiscent of earlier Guigiaro Bugatti concepts from a few years ago but the proportions are updated with slightly harder edges and a pronounced haunch over the rear wheelarch to give a dynamic look to this orthodox, yet handsome design.

It shares the 4x4 running gear of the new Alfa Crosswagon also launched this week at Geneva but adds four-wheel steering for improved handling.