Alfa Romeo Proteo
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| Alfa Romeo Proteo | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1991 |
| Designer | Walter de Silva |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | Coupe |
| Layout | Front-engine four-wheel drive |
| Related | Alfa Romeo 164 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0L Alfa Romeo V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,148 mm (163.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,467 kg (3,234 lb) |
The Alfa Romeo Proteo concept car was released at the Geneva Motor Show in 1991. It is a 2-door coupe cabriolet (folding roof) featuring a 3.0 liter quad-cam 24-valve (2959 cc), 60 degree V6 coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission, with top speed of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph).[1] The engine used in Proteo produces 260 PS (191 kW; 256 hp). The Proteo uses shortened floorpan used in Alfa Romeo 164 and features four wheel drive and steering.[2] Many of Proteo design cues were influenced by Alfa Romeo 916 series GTV/Spider, which design was finished by July 1988.[3]
The prototype is on display at the Alfa Romeo History Museum in Arese, Italy.
