Touring Superleggera Disco Volante: Funky Name for a Funky Car

Sami Haj-Assaad
by Sami Haj-Assaad

Touring Superleggera makes some very custom vehicles, and this model, the Disco Volante, apparently takes 4,000 man hours to complete. That’s a long time to make what essentially looks like a Cayman on top of an Alfa Romeo 8C.

That’s not to say it’s particularly ugly, the Disco Volante uses classic front-engine, rear-wheel drive proportions. Under the long hood of the bespoke vehicle is the same 4.7-liter V8 that’s used by the Alfa Romeo 8C. Thanks to 444-horsepower, the Disco Volante dances its way to 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds, and tops the speedometer at 181 mph.

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For those not up to par with their Italian car history, the Touring Superleggera Disco Volante references the gorgeous Alfa Romeo C52 “Disco Volante.” Take a look at the whole gallery below.

GALLERY: Touring Superleggera Disco Volante

Sami Haj-Assaad
Sami Haj-Assaad

Sami has an unquenchable thirst for car knowledge and has been at AutoGuide for the past six years. He has a degree in journalism and media studies from the University of Guelph-Humber in Toronto and has won multiple journalism awards from the Automotive Journalist Association of Canada. Sami is also on the jury for the World Car Awards.

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