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"A stunning UFO from reborn Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera helped celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Alfa Romeo C52, the &amp;quot;Disco Volante,&amp;quot; Italian for flying saucer.   Video window may take a few moments to load...          The new Disco Volante 2012 is based on the Alfa 8C Competizione\u2014steel space-frame chassis, 450-bhp V-8 engine, 6-speed transaxle and rear-wheel drive\u2014but with an all-new bodyshell made of hand-beaten alloy, plus some carbon-fiber parts. The V-8 is a big departure from the original &amp;#039;50s concept, which was famous for its experimental aerodynamic shape, 158-bhp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder and 140-mph top speed. Four were built as Spiders (said to have influenced the Jag E-Type shape) and one as a coupe. The original is still part of the Alfa Romeo Collection in Arese and provided inspiration for the modern interpretation that also wears a fixed roof and delivers an identical drag coefficient figure of 0.25. The Disco Volante 2012 is estimated to accelerate from 0\u201360 mph in 4.2 seconds, with a top speed exceeding 180 mph.        Disco Volante 2012    First delivery of the 181.5-in. long, 79.5-in. wide and 52.5-in. tall car is scheduled for autumn. Touring hasn&amp;#039;t offered any price figures yet, but we expect the Nuovo Disco Volante will cost around $500,000\u2014plus a donor 8C, of course.        Disco Volante 2012   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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