ALFA ROMEO

SGT 55-SGT: a modern tribute to the Alfa Romeo 155 DTM, built on the Giulia Quadrifoglio platform

The Alfa Romeo 155 is now a thing of the past, but it remains popular among motorsport enthusiasts, having won championships in Italy, Spain, the UK and Germany. Now its DTM configuration has served as the inspiration for a reinterpreted model based on the modern Giulia Quadrifoglio.

The car is called the 55 SGT and is the creation of SGT Automobili, who insist that this is not a restomod. Instead, they seem to have created a car that looks like the Alfa from the victorious 1993 DTM with a V6 TI engine, but it is essentially a modern Giulia under the carbon fiber body.

Power comes from a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Stradale version develops up to 620 hp in the most powerful version, while the Trofeo raises the power to 750 hp and 800 Nm of torque. Like the original 155 racing models, the new 55 SGT has all-wheel drive, and drivers can adjust torque distribution or even engage a drift mode that sends all power to the rear wheels.

SGT says the reinforced structure delivers 25 percent more torsional rigidity than the donor platform, while extensive use of carbon fiber, Kevlar, and “carbotitanium,” a composite invented by sister company Pagani, helps control weight.

The Stradale version weighs 1,590 kg, while the more aggressive Trofeo is 100 kg lighter, with a claimed curb weight of 1,490 kg. Other reasons for choosing the Trofeo include carbon fiber forks, an integrated lift system for quick tire changes on the track, upgraded brakes and an aerodynamic package that creates up to 460 kg of downforce, including a Formula 1-style DRS system.

The interior follows the same driver-oriented philosophy as the chassis. The rear seats have been removed in favor of a roll bar, and there are also sports seats and racing switches located in an elegant center console, which gives a DTM feel, but with significantly more luxury and sophistication than in a real race car or a modern Alfa Romeo.

Only 55 examples will be produced, with the first 10 being an "Opening Edition" model reserved for selected customers, while each car can be personalized as a unique example.

The conversion costs around 500,000 euros, with the base in the form of a donor model Giulia Quadrifoglio. The company announced that they have already secured four orders, meaning there are only six spots left in the "Opening Edition."

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