The forgotten Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
09/05/2023
Alfa Romeo has just unveiled a new 33 Stradale. To say that the new hyper sports car, which will certainly cost seven figures, is reminiscent of the sports car with the same name from 1967 (picture above) would be an understatement. In fact, the designers have stuck very closely to the almost unearthly beauty of the original, but have of course adapted the shape and details to modern times.
The new 33, of which there will only be 33, is powered by a V6 biturbo petrol engine with 630 hp; alternatively, the gullwing sports car can also be purchased with electric motors and a battery and a system output of 750 hp.
Incidentally, only 18 chassis of the original 33 Stradale ( pictured above) were produced, only twelve ended up as the 33 Stradale, the rest served as the basis for sensational prototypes, including the Carabo, the P33 Roadster GS, the Coupé 33/2 Stradale, the Cuneo, the Iguana and finally the Navajo.
In all the hustle and bustle, it is forgotten that Alfa Romeo had already revived the type designation "33" in the 1980s. The legendary name was used for the second edition of the Alfasud. This more popular version of the Alfa Romeo 33 "Stradale" (of course it wasn't called that, although it was built exclusively for use on public roads) was built from 1983 to 1995 and, as luck would have it, we recently drove a late version with all-wheel drive from 1991.
Well, the family-friendly five-door can't compete with the beautiful lines of the '67 33 Stradale, but a whole lot of luggage fits in the trunk and the price fits almost any budget. Which is definitely not the case with the newly presented 33 Stradale.
P.S. We will of course be publishing a driving report on the 33 4x4 from 1991 soon. And, of course, we would love to drive the 33 Stradale from 1967, should the opportunity arise ...
