Stradale TZ3 by Zagato and Alfa Romeo heading to Concours d’Elegance

What will come out when you cross carbon fiber panels done by Zagato with the mechanical and engine from a Dodge Viper? It is quite odd but you will find a vehicle sporting a badge of Alfa Romeo. Behold the Alfa Romeo Zagato Stradale TZ3.

This vehicle was shown as a concept vehicle during the 2010 Villa D’Este coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Alfa Romeo. The Stradale TZ3 went on a limited production in 2011. The car that was exhibited in Italy was a track variant but the other nine models that went off the production line were street or Stradale versions.

The last car received a California Blue body finish and will take the spotlight at this year’s Concours d’Elegance. Underneath carbon fiber body is a V-10 derived from the Dodge Viper ACR that can output 600 horsepower and a torque of 560 lb-ft.

The numbers tells us that the ride can blast from 0 to 60 miles an hour in about 3.5 seconds but this car is like a rolling work of art so that kind of performance is just like icing on the cake. It is a beauty no what what angle you look at it. The lines are breathtaking plus the understated hue is awesome.

According to Zagato, the Stradale TZ3 is the first American Alfa in the history of the automotive industry. It is a great blend of American engine power and Italian design grace. Like how it came to be, it is a bellaza necessaria or a beautiful necessity.