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Alfa Romeo Proteo

 

Alfa Romeo Proteo

Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1991
Class	Concept car
Body style	Coupe
Layout	Front-engine four-wheel drive
Engine	3.0L Alfa Romeo V6
Transmission	5-speed manual
Length	4,148 mm (163.3 in)
Curb weight	1,467 kg (3,234 lb)
Related	Alfa Romeo 164
Designer	Walter de Silva

The Alfa Romeo Proteo concept car was released at the Geneva Motor Show in 1991. It is a 2-door coupe cabriolet (folding roof) featuring a 3.0 liter quad-cam 24-valve (2959 cc), 60 degree V6 coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission, with top speed of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph).The engine used in Proteo produces 260 PS (191 kW; 256 hp). The Proteo uses shortened floorpan used in Alfa Romeo 164 and features four wheel drive and steering. Many of Proteo design cues were used later on Alfa Romeo 916 series GTV/Spider.

The prototype is on display at the Alfa Romeo History Museum in Arese, Italy.