Alfa Romeo · 1996–present
Alfa Romeo Issima
The Alfa Romeo Issima is a concept design car by the Swiss engineering company Sbarro. The Issima was introduced at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show, it is equipped with two 3 litre V6, creating a V12 with 500 bhp (373 kW; 507 PS). Its name derives from the Italian suffix "-issima" ("very very" for feminine names), used on adjectives.
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Technical specifications
Engine: 12 cylinders (two V6 twin in line) Alfa Romeo, 4 valves per cylinder configuration: front longitudinal displacement: 5918 cc (2 x 2959 cc) power: 500 bhp (373 kW; 507 PS) chassis: Dual Frame transmission: rear wheel drive gearbox: manual wheels: front : 8,5 x 19 " / rear : 11 x 19 " tracks front/rear : 1,70 / 1,80 m == References ==
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Specifications
- name
- Alfa Romeo Issima
- Manufacturer
- Alfa Romeo
- Production
- 1996
- Class
- Concept car
- Platform
- Dual Frame
- Layout
- Front-engine rear-wheel drive
- Body style
- Roadster
- Engine
- 5.9L V12 (pair of 3.0 V6)
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- Wheelbase
- 2.66 m
- Length
- 3.80 m
- Kerb weight
- 1200 kg
- aka
- Sbarro Issima
- Designer
- Sbarro
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4721844CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_IssimaCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1158301696 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.