Alfa Romeo TZ3 "Sportivo Evoluta"

[Eldalie]

The TZ3, previously known as the 'Sportiva Evoluta', will appear in concept form at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, a year after it was originally pulled at the last minute from appearing at the 2002 Paris Motor Show. The final version of this 300km/h sportscar will go on sale in October 2004 priced at €120,000.
Most likely to be built by Zagato, the TZ3 will have a version of the new GM/Powertrain 'Electron' HFV6, developed to a 24v 3.6-litre V6 Twinturbo JTS Uniair with 480cv and 600Nm, while the TZ3 and be built in a quantity of only 1000 units. The front mounted engine will feed power through the rear wheels by way of a transaxle taken from the Maserati Coupe and Spyder.

Meanwhile Alfa Romeo business head Daniel Bandiera has given the go-ahead to a higher specification Ferrari V12 engine as a follow up in 2006. This version, at the suggestion of Ferrari, wiil be called the "Alfa Romeo TZ3 GTA Scuderia Ferrari" and will have the Enzo's a 6.0 V12 Ferrari with JTS and Uniair with around 630cv and 750Nm.

In 2007, the TZ4 will use the new 5.0-litre V10 JTS Uniair with 600cv and 650Nm that Ferrari is currently developing specially for Alfa Romeo.

ALFA ROMEO TZ3
technical details:
layout: front longditudinally mounted engine, rear wheel drive
engine: 'Electron' HFV6
composition: aluminium crankcase & cylinder heads
dimensions: 3594cc
no. of valves: 24
valve actuation: fully electropneumatic UniAir system
induction: two Garrett KK turbochargers with intercooler
injection: Alfa Romeo direct ( JTS )
power: 480cv @ 6300rpm & 600Nm @ 3000rpm
transmission: Maserati, rear mounted

dimensions:
length: 4250mm

homologation:
Euro4

performance:
maximum speed: 300km/h
acceleration: 0-100km/h in 4 seconds

other:
production number: 1,000
price: €120,000
release: October 2004


Taken from ItaliaSpeed

[Jimster]

I'm seeing more than just a little bit of 360 Spider in that- Also I notice that it will use GM's new American made 3.6 V6 should be an interesting (if risky) venture

[Stefanel1]

Why do they need to replace the current fabulous V6 Alfa ?!!!!! At least they should let the current one on the future models !