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Lamborghini Espada

Marcello Gandini · 1968

The Lamborghini Espada is a Gandini-designed, Bertone-bodied, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive grand touring coupé built between 1968 and 1978. It replaced the 400 GT 2+2 and shared mechanical underpinnings with the Islero. Three series were produced: S1 (1968–1970), S2 (1970–1972), and S3 (1972–1978). Gandini drew inspiration from the Marzal and Pirana show cars and prioritised vehicle architecture, construction, assembly, and mechanisms over styling.

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Maserati Khamsin

Marcello Gandini · 1974

The Maserati Khamsin is a Gandini-designed, Bertone-built grand tourer produced by Maserati between 1974 and 1982. It debuted as a concept at the 1972 Turin Auto Show, entered production after being shown at the 1973 Paris Motor Show, and was developed under Citroën ownership as a front-engined alternative to the mid-engined Bora.

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Alfa Romeo Tonale

Alfa Romeo Centro Stile · 2022

The Alfa Romeo Tonale is a compact luxury crossover SUV launched in February 2022. It is Alfa Romeo’s first hybrid vehicle and first new model in six years. It sits between the Junior and Stelvio in the SUV lineup. It uses a modified SCCS platform shared with the Jeep Compass. It offers mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, the latter with a 15.5 kWh battery and 48 km electric range. It was delayed from 2021 to 2022 due to semiconductor shortages and drivetrain requirements. A rebadged version, the Dodge Hornet, launched in North America in August 2022.

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Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Giorgetto Giugiaro · 1971

The Alfasud was Alfa Romeo’s first front-wheel-drive, boxer-engined, mass-market car — conceived in Turin, built in Pomigliano d’Arco, styled by Giugiaro, engineered by Hruska. It prioritised low centre of gravity and aerodynamic efficiency over corrosion resistance. Its legacy is mechanical clarity, not durability.

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Alpine A110 (2017)

Antony Villain · 2017

The Alpine A110 (2017) is a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car built on an all-aluminium chassis and powered by a Nissan-derived 1.8-litre turbocharged inline-four engine. It debuted at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Production ended in June 2026.

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Alpine A310

Michel Beligond · 1971

The Alpine A310 is a French sports car, launched in 1971 as Jean Rédélé’s final Alpine model. It debuted at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show. It used a tubular steel backbone chassis and a one-piece fiberglass body. Its engine was mounted longitudinally in the rear and drove the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. The driving position was low and sporty, with footwells angled toward the car’s centre.