Alfa
Romeo Montreal
The
Alfa Romeo Montreal concept is a creation of Karl Sanders, a design student at
Coventry University currently completing his final year.
The
Montreal concept was inspired by the original Bertone styled Alfa Romeo
Montreal which was introduced at the Expo 67 held in Montreal. The original car
was not actually called the Montreal but due to the location of its unveiling
the name stayed with the car throughout its lifetime.
The
Montreal concept is based on the current GM/Fiat Premium platform which is used
by the Alfa Romeo Brera and Alfa Romeo 159. The concept was specially designed
as a show car for Alfa Romeo when they reintroduce the brand to America in 2011
as Alfa Romeo have not been in the American market since 1995.
Just
like the original car the Montreal concept features distinctive and unique
styling elements including a deeply recessed and blacked-out grille and
headlight unit, louvers above the headlights, an upward sweeping window line at
the rear of the door, and parallel vents integrated into the rear wheel arches.
At the rear both the original and the concept share a simple and uncluttered
layout, however for the concept Montreal Sanders has replaced the square
taillights with sleek circular units which give the car a more contemporary
appearance.
