2/25/12

Video: Bertone Nuccio



Bertone has issued three new renderings that clearly depict the shape and styling of the Nuccio Concept while also providing some initial facts on the car.

"The Nuccio is an 'extreme' sportscar that puts an evolutionary imprint on the concept that is built into Bertone’s dna," the company said in a statement.

Bertone revealed that the wedge shaped prototype is powered by a high-output engine mounted in a mid-rear position, without getting into the specifics of what type of engine is used.


The Italian design house said that following its debut in Geneva, the Nuccio will be shipped to Beijing for the local auto show in April and then to the Turin National Car Museum in May where it will remain on exhibition until the end of summer.



The Nuccio is a fully functional prototype powered by a mid-mounted, 480HP 4.3-liter V8. It measures 4,800mm in length, 1,950mm in width and 1,220mm in height, with a 2,600mm wheelbase.


Bertone says that the Nuccio harks back to some of its bestconcept cars such as the 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo, the 1970 Lancia Stratos Zero and the 1971 Lamborghini Countach.


Some design elements from the era include the cab-forward design, the tapered, trapezoidal windscreen and the "twin peaks" on the orange roof.


The same color is used in the concept's interior, which features classic analog instruments with a prominent central tachometer and anatomical sports seats.


A nod to the future is the 26-inch LCD screen mounted behind the seats. It replaces the conventional windscreen, which due to the shape of the car and the mid-engined layout would offer no visibility, projecting the image from the rear view camera.















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