Bertone Runabout: 1969 Icon na Muling Isinilang bilang 475 HP V6 Classic

Bertone Runabout neo-retro V6 sports car with pop-up headlights on Lotus-derived carbon body, first Bertone Classic model limited to 25 units
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Bertone Runabout neo-retro V6 sports car with pop-up headlights on Lotus-derived carbon body, first Bertone Classic model limited to 25 units
Bertone
Bertone Runabout neo-retro V6 sports car with pop-up headlights on Lotus-derived carbon body, first Bertone Classic model limited to 25 units
Bertone
Bertone Runabout neo-retro V6 sports car with pop-up headlights on Lotus-derived carbon body, first Bertone Classic model limited to 25 units
Bertone
Bertone Runabout neo-retro V6 sports car with pop-up headlights on Lotus-derived carbon body, first Bertone Classic model limited to 25 units
Bertone
Bertone Runabout neo-retro V6 sports car with pop-up headlights on Lotus-derived carbon body, first Bertone Classic model limited to 25 units
Bertone
Bertone Runabout neo-retro V6 sports car with pop-up headlights on Lotus-derived carbon body, first Bertone Classic model limited to 25 units
Bertone

Buod

  • Iniangat ng Bertone ang Runabout mula sa mundo ng concept car tungo sa isang road‑legal, ultra‑limited na V6 sports car na muling binubuhay ang espiritu ng 1969 Autobianchi A112 namesake nito sa pamamagitan ng matalim na wedge na porma at mga neo‑retro na detalye.
  • Nakasalig sa isang magaan na Lotus‑derived bonded aluminum chassis na may carbon bodywork, pinagtatambal ng Runabout ang isang mid‑mounted na supercharged na 3.5‑liter Toyota V6 at six‑speed gated manual upang maghatid ng humigit‑kumulang 475 hp, 0–62 mph sa mahigit apat na segundo at top speed na 168 mph.
  • Limitado sa 25 unit ang produksyon, na hinati sa purist na Barchetta at mas praktikal na Targa body styles, at bawat isa ay may presyong humigit‑kumulang €390,000 bago buwis, bilang unang modelo sa bagong Bertone Classic line.

Ang muling isinilang na Bertone Runabout ay hindi lang isa pang modelong niluluto lang para sa nostalgia. Ito ang sandaling pinatutunayan ng kilalang Italian design house na kaya nitong hukayin ang sarili nitong back catalog at manatiling lubos na kasalukuyan. Mahigit limang dekada matapos baguhin ng Autobianchi A112 Runabout ni Marcello Gandini ang konsepto ng compact sports car, iniaangat ng bagong two‑seater ang speedboat‑meets‑wedge na silwetang iyon at inilalapag ito sa realidad ng 2026 na hinuhubog ng carbon fiber, small‑series regulations at seryosong kapital. Nanatiling kasing‑liit‑ng‑Miata ang sukat, pero ang tindig at mga linya ay purong Bertone—mula sa ultra‑low na ilong at pop‑up headlamps hanggang sa coda tronca na buntot na nakapatong sa matatabang staggered na gulong.

Sa ilalim ng balat, sinusuportahan ang romansa ng seryosong hardware. Isang Lotus‑style na extruded at bonded aluminum tub na may hand‑laid na carbon panels ang tumitiyak na nasa humigit‑kumulang 1,057 kg ang bigat, habang ang mid‑mounted, supercharged na 3.5‑liter Toyota V6 ay nagpapadala ng tinatayang 468–475 hp sa rear axle sa pamamagitan ng close‑ratio six‑speed manual at exposed metal gate. Double wishbones na may multi‑way adjustable dampers at anti‑roll bars, forged na 18/19‑inch wheels at matitinding preno ang nagbibigay sa Runabout ng seryosong track‑day potential, kahit pa karamihan sa mga ito’y maninirahan sa mga climate‑controlled na garahe. Sa loob, ang hull‑like na cockpit ay lubos na niyayakap ang boat inspiration gamit ang mababang driving position, isang digital tachometer, isang dashboard na parang minimalist na deck, at mga analog na touchpoint kabilang ang gated shifter at nautical‑style na compass.

Mahalaga rin, minamarkahan ng Runabout ang paglulunsad ng ang all‑new Bertone Runabout line, isang curated na serye ng ultra‑low‑volume na reinterpretations mula mismo sa sariling mito ng brand. Iniaalok ito bilang roofless na Barchetta na ginagawang bahagi ng karanasan ang agos ng hangin, o bilang Targa na may removable na carbon roof at full windshield; bawat kotse ay dumarating bilang isang made‑to‑measure na obra na may malawak na opsyon sa kulay at materyales—mula sa retro copper at Mediterranean blue na exteriors hanggang sa bi‑color leather, bespoke na luggage at maging mga helmet. Sa presyong gumagalaw sa paligid ng €390,000 at produksyon na 25 build slots lamang, nakaposisyon ang Runabout hindi bilang praktikal na pagbili, kundi bilang isang gumugulong na design manifesto para sa mga kolektor na naabutan ang orihinal na wedge era o handang tuklasin ito sa sarili nilang paraan.

 

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