Alfa Romeo is credited with building some of the
most visually-appealing road and race cars ever created, and while the
following concept isn’t an official project, it does fall in line with the
marque’s rich design history.
This particular concept is the brainchild of Luigi
Memola and is dubbed the LEA, which stands for Linea Emozionante Aerodinamica.
It is a low-slung, two-door sports car with an evocative design that
beautifully combines retro-inspired elements with more modern components.
The side of the concept is perhaps its best angle.
The front end features a pointed nose with a pair of round headlights. A set of
unusual, solid wheels force you to look towards the bodywork where you’ll
notice small doors and tapered side windows seamlessly connected to the
windshield. The side angle also provides a glimpse of the rear louvers and
spoiler.
At the rear, the LEA features a number of exposed
carbon fiber components as well as a heap of mesh. There are also quad
tailpipes and a couple of sci-fi-looking taillights not affixed to the body.
Perhaps they’re meant to be holograms. Whatever the case, they’re certainly
intriguing.
Other parts of the vehicle’s design that stand out
are the thin, vertical headlights, circular fog lights, carbon fiber chin
spoiler and a small Alfa Romeo grille. The hood also incorporates a large air
extractor and there are small, aerodynamically shaped cameras in place of
traditional wing mirrors.
Alfa Romeo’s next supercar will be a successor to
the 8C Competizione with a mid-engine layout. While we gather that it’ll look
nothing like this rendering, given Alfa’s recent record, we do expect it to be
a stunningly-styled machine.
