The Alfa Romeo Scighera is a functional, futuristically styled concept car designed by Fabrizio Giugiaro and built by Italdesign of Turin in 1997 for Alfa Romeo. The name “Scighera” means mist in the Milanese dialect.
Alfa Romeo Scighera at a glance
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Designer and builder | Fabrizio Giugiaro, Italdesign (Turin) |
| Base | Alfa Romeo 164 (Q4 drivetrain) |
| Body | all aluminium |
| Name | Milanese dialect for “mist” |
| Theme | a race car that can be driven on the road |
| Doors and windows | conventional outward-opening door with a gull-wing window opening, electronically operated, windows removable |
| Rear | engine cover and rear wing in a single carbon-fibre piece |
This page is based on English Wikipedia only, so the figures could not be cross-checked against a second source.
History of the Alfa Romeo Scighera
The Scighera was conceived by Italdesign as a homage to Alfa Romeo’s racing history and was designed to be a race car that drives on the road. The design combines modern and classic elements. The front draws inspiration from Formula One front wings, with a low-slung design and an integrated wing on the buttress to create downforce, and its V shape mimics the Alfa Romeo logo.
The windscreen was inspired by Alfa Romeo’s race cars of the 1950s and 1960s and extends to the sides of the car. The doors used the unusual opening mechanism borrowed from the Nazca C2: a conventional outward-opening door with a window opening in a gull-wing arrangement, electronically operated. The windows were removable, making the car convertible to an open two-seater.
Design and features
- Front: inspired by a Formula One front wing, with an integrated wing for downforce and a V shape echoing the Alfa logo.
- Rear: a single carbon-fibre engine cover and rear wing, opening in two steps: first to refuel, then to reach the engine.
- Lights: thin tail lights joined by a third brake light in the rear wing.
Alfa Romeo Scighera versions
- Scighera (1997): a single concept car.
More Alfa Romeo concept cars are in our Alfa Romeo collection, for example the Alfa Romeo 164 that it is based on, the Caimano and the Protèo.
Alfa Romeo Scighera questions and answers
What does Scighera mean?
Mist, in the Milanese dialect.
Who designed the Alfa Romeo Scighera?
Fabrizio Giugiaro, and Italdesign built it.
What is it based on?
The Alfa Romeo 164.
What is special about its doors?
They are conventional doors with a gull-wing window opening, operated electronically.
Sources
- Alfa Romeo Scighera, English Wikipedia: design, specifications
