Hand-assembled in Modena, Italy, the 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo honors the 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale supercar. (Alfa Romeo)
Limited-edition Stradale Tributo marks final run of the 4C Spider for North America
BY MARK MAYNARD
Alfa Romeo unveiled today, Dec. 14, the 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo, inspired by the 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, one of the first mid-engine supercars. Only 33 units of this limited-edition Stradale Tributo will be produced for North America. The Stradale Tributo marks the final production run of the 4C Spider for North America.
Pricing starts at $79,995 U.S. MSRP, excluding the $1,595 freight charge from Modena, Italy.
The upcoming Tonale PHEV compact-class crossover. (Alfa Romeo)
Tim Kuniskis, Global Head of Alfa Romeo said in a statement that “The 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo … passes the torch to the next generation of iconic Alfa Romeo vehicles, including the upcoming Tonale PHEV crossover that will start production next year.”
The Stradale Tributo comes exclusively in Rosso Villa d’Este tri-coat red paint with gray-gold alloy wheels (18-inch front and 19-inch rear) and composite sport seats covered in black Dinamica suede and tobacco leather.
The cockpit will be displayed with “33” plaques in the cockpit, side sills and center console, the last of which is progressively numbered.
The premium black-and-tobacco interior. (Alfa Romeo)
Customers also will be given a matching, numbered book designed by Centro Stile (Design Center) that chronicles the 4C’s design concept, technology, materials and Modena assembly facility as well as the history of the 33 Stradale.
The 33 Stradale Tributo comes with commemorative badging, plaques and book. (Alfa Romeo)
The Stradale Tributo is loaded with extra features, including an Akrapovic dual-mode center-mounted exhaust (usually a $3,100 upgrade), race-tuned suspension ($800), bi-xenon headlamps ($1,100), battery charger ($150), car cover ($400), suede/leather seats and carbon fiber halo, rear wing and Italian flag mirror caps ($900). The exterior will be set off by “Centro Stile Alfa Romeo” badges and available piano-black front air intake and rear diffuser.
Weighing less than 2,500 pounds, the 4C Spider is powered by a 237-horsepower, direct-injection 1750cc turbocharged four-cylinder with dual intercoolers and a six-speed Alfa twin-clutch transmission. Alfa Romeo cites 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 160 mph.
Limited to just 33 cars, the limited-edition 4C features exclusive Rosso Villa d’Este tri-coat paint, gray-gold 5-hole alloy wheels and black-and-tobacco interior. (Alfa Romeo)
The 33 Stradale
Italian for “road-going,” the 33 Stradale was a hand-built mid-engine exotic based on the Tipo 33 race car that won its class at the 1968 24 Hours of Daytona. (Alfa Romeo)
The 1967 33 Stradale made its public debut at the Monza circuit on Aug. 31, 1967, on the eve of the 1967 Formula One Italian Grand Prix.
The black-and-tobacco interior of the ’67 33 Stradale. (Alfa Romeo)
Italian for “road-going,” with a top speed of 162 mph, the 33 Stradale was a hand-built Franco Scaglione-penned mid-engine exotic based on the Tipo 33 race car that won its class at the 1968 24 Hours of Daytona.
To this day it represents a singular blend of leading-edge technology, racing mechanics and inspirational design, a fitting forebear to the 4C Spider. Only 18 chassis were ever produced, with most completed cars painted in Alfa’s signature red, with gray-gold wheels and black-and-tobacco interior.
To reserve a 2020 Stradale Tributo, email sales@alfaromeo.com.
2020 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo alongside the ’67 33 Stradale. (Alfa Romeo)
