Description
We wind the clock back to the 1990s this month, with a triple test of hot hatchback icons from Alfa Romeo (33 16v), Fiat (Tipo Sedicivalvole) and Lancia (Delta HF Turbo) – but which one was our favourite? This month also sees Maserati reinvent itself with a big statement of intent: the all-new 630hp mid-engined MC20. We went to the Modena launch to bring you the full back story. Other mid-engined Italian stallions in this issue include what must be the world’s lowest mileage Lancia Beta Montecarlo, plus a one-off Lamborghini Miura that once transported Brigitte Bardot. Alfa fans will delight in our story of how dozens of Alfa parts made their way into exotic machinery in the 1960s and 70s, while Ferrari aficionados can drool over our 550 Maranello review – including its racing exploits – and the new F8 Spider. Add in roads tests of the new Alfa Giulia Sprint and Fiat 500 Hybrid, plus reports on outings from Abarth club days to major concours events, and we guarantee to feed your hunger for Italian cars.
CONTENTS
EARLY ’90S HOT HATCHES – Alfa 33 16v v Fiat Tipo 16v v Lancia HF Turbo triple test
MASERATI MC20 – Secrets of the all-new mid-engined Maserati revealed
LANCIA BETA MONTECARLO – How does just 772 miles on the clock feel?
LAMBORGHINI MIURA – The magnificent Jota-inspired Miura ‘Millechiodi’ one-off
ALFA ROMEO TAILLIGHTS – How Alfa parts secretly lurk in dozens of other cars
FERRARI F8 SPIDER – Top down in Maranello’s latest debut
FERRARI 550 MARANELLO – A V12 to die for at a bargain price – plus the story of the 550 racers
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA SPRINT MY2020 – Facelifted Giulia tested on UK roads
FIAT 500 HYBRID – The mild-hybrid baby Fiat gets a UK test
NORTHERN ITALIAN CAR DAY – Full report from our all-new event at Raby Castle in Co Durham
LONDON CONCOURS – The City of London hosts a splendid event
FESTIVAL ITALIA – All the action from the Brands Hatch festival
ABARTH CLUB REPORTS – Two Abarth Owners Club outings in the UK
OBSCURATI – Frua’s 1970s BMW coupe reimagined as the EXAR electric
