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Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, star of the "New Car of the Year 2024" contest

Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, star of the "New Car of the Year 2024" contest

Date: 2024-02-02

With 44.5% of the vote, thereaders of Quattroruote magazine have awarded the special"Dream" prize to the fascinating Alfa Romeo supercar, the brand's"manifesto".

Made in only 33 exclusiveunits, which have already sold out, the new "two-seater" coupé combines thebrand's heritage and future as the symbol of noble Italian sportiness.

The new Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale has triumphed in the annual contestheld by Quattroruote magazine since 2000. With an extraordinary 44.5% ofvotes, the exclusive "two-seater" won the special prize in the Dream category,confirming the appeal of a custom-built car based on the courage to dream.

Now in its 25th year, since 2022 the prestigiouscompetition - won by Alfa Romeo - has been awarding three special prizes, inthe Concept, Dream and Lifestyle categories. The candidates are sports cars orspecial series, excluded due to their appeal from the shortlist for the "NewCar of the Year" award, a coveted title the Italian brand has won several timesfor the 147 (2001), MiTo (2009), Giulietta (2011), Giulia (2017), Stelvio(2018), and Tonale (2023).

In each of the three special categories, the editorial staff at Quattroruoteselect four cars and ask their readers to cast their votes on the magazinewebsite and social media channels. The new Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale took anoverwhelming victory, ahead of three supercars from renowned internationalbrands.

Made in only 33 exclusive units, which havealready sold out, the new 33 Stradale is designed to be a unique, one-off workof art, thanks to an unprecedented level of customization. The new Alfa Romeosupercar is produced in collaboration with the Touring Superleggeracoachbuilder according to a unique artisanal process, the highest qualitystandards, and obsessive attention to detail.

Its goal is to provide the most excitingdriving experience and the immortal charm of an icon to a very small circle ofenthusiasts, who have believed in the project ever since the outset. The new 33Stradale was created at the newly founded Alfa Romeo "Bottega", where thebrand's designers, engineers and historians first listened to potential buyers,then produced the car together, exactly the same way as in Renaissance artisanboutiques and in the 1960s workshops of renowned Italian coachbuilders.

Raffaele Russo, Alfa Romeo Country Manager,Italy stated: "We're proud to receive this prestigious award,bestowed on the new 33 Stradale by the readers of Quattroruote, genuineenthusiasts and experts in international motoring.To make a dream come true, the essential ingredient is a good doseof courage and a pinch of healthy madness. The same recipe resulted in the 196733 Stradale, to this day still considered by many as one of the most beautifulcars ever. With the same audacity and vision, Alfa Romeo has now created thenew 33 Stradale, the "manifesto" of the Italian brand's capabilities - now andin the future - in terms of style and driving experience."