After an extensive teaser campaign, Alfa Romeo and Zagato revealed the Giulia SWB. As the name suggests, the one-off car starts life as a sporty sedan before its wheelbase is shortened to create an elegant two-door coupe without rear seats. The donor car was a spicy Quadrifoglio model with a V6, but the Italian coachbuilder transformed the car to GTAm specification, retaining the six-speed manual gearbox.
The front end's styling is a mix of old and new, as it draws inspiration from the Alfa Romeo SZ, while also using the latest three-point LED headlights from the facelift of the Giulia 2023. The rear end's Kammback design is after the Giulia TZ, while the massive GTAm rear wing has been removed to create a cleaner look.
A large diffuser features twin vertical fins surrounding the twin exhaust tips to replicate the super sedan in its 'Gran Turismo Alleggerita modificata' flavor. Besides removing the rear doors, the coachbuilder also got rid of the conventional front door handles to clean up the side profile. A button on the B-pillar is fitted to open the doors. Almost every body panel has been reworked and is made from carbon fiber.
At the heart of the unique coupe Giulia is a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6, tuned to GTAm specifications, meaning it pumps out 533 horsepower (398 kilowatts) and 600 Nm (442 pound-feet) of torque. Unlike the original GTAm, sold exclusively with an eight-speed automatic transmission, the power is channeled to the wheels via the Quadrifoglio's six-speed manual gearbox.
If you are wondering how the car came to be, Zagato wanted to celebrate 100 years since its first collaboration with Alfa Romeo. After taking part in a photoshoot at the 'La Pista' track in Arese, the shortened Giulia Coupe will be delivered to its rightful owner. Details about the price have not been disclosed, but it must have cost a fortune, given that the Giulia GTAm retails for close to $200,000 at home in Italy.
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