Carrera DIGITAL 132/Evolution Alfa Romeo

CoMod Carrera124 Review of the Carrera DIGITAL 132 /Evolution Alfa Romeo GTA Silhouette Race 2(Art.Nr . 30625/27416)

Technical Specifications:
Weight (complete vehicle with magnets): 87 gramsWeight (body): 25 gramsLength including spoiler: 135 mmWheelbase: 73.5 mmTrack width (front axle): 52 mmTrack width (rear axle): 53 mmOther: Independent

front suspensionGeneral :
This car was certainly one of the bigger surprises in the 2012 lineup; no one saw it coming. For me, it’s definitely the most interesting—and one of the most beautiful—new releases of the year, regardless of scale. The somewhat more understated versions without the wild wing assemblies had already been brought to the racetrack by competitors Fly and AutoArtgebracht.el.


. Body:The white-and-yellow version is up for review. The body weighs only 25 grams, and the two-tone paint job is clean and flawless. The proportions of the dainty Alfa body seem well-balanced; viewed from the side, the rear is very reminiscent of the BMW 3.0.CSL.Die Wide wheel arches are integrated into the body at the rear, while at the front—together with the front spoiler—they form a separately attached, U-shaped component. This suggests that additional variants of this vehicle with a different front end are planned. Unfortunately, the gap between the two components is clearly visible; on other vehicle types gesehen.Auch , comparable designs have already been executed with much finer detailing. The bright green color of the driver figure’s helmet is, in my opinion, an unfortunate choice; I would have preferred a slightly more subdued color here. The appearance of the rims is well done; both the color scheme and the sense of depth are impressive.

Technical Specifications:
The vehicle weighs a total of just 87 grams, making it—with the exception of Formula cars—one of the lightest Carrera vehicles in 1:32 scale. However, the chassis features all the familiar design characteristics; due to the short front overhang, the front wheels are once again configured as independent suspension. Surprisingly, the lighting uses traditional LEDs. Apparently, the little Alfa was designed before the Audi R18 (or the switch to SMD components), but went into production after itgegeben.Die ; the wheels seem a bit too narrow—given the racing version, I would have expected a slightly wider profile here.

Handling:
For the test drive, I removed the rear of the two magnets, resulting in well-controlled handling with a wide limit range in the corners. Thanks to its relatively light weight, acceleration and braking performance are absolutely fine. It’s fun to tear through the curves in this little Alfa, and it doesn’t hold you back on straightaways either.

Conclusion:
I was really looking forward to this car, but I’m not entirely satisfied with the visual design. That doesn’t detract from its excellent handling, though.

Best regards,


Chris************************************************************Test report
by CoMod Lotus on the / Carrera DIGITAL 132Evolution Alfa Romeo GTA Silhouette Race 1 (Art.Nr . 30622/27415)

Gran Turismo Alleggerita!

A magical acronym for every Alfisti!!! These three letters have always stirred emotions in every fan of the Italian car brand, as they represent the hottest race cars from Turin.

Okay, let’s bring that fired-up racing fan’s heart back down to earth: Let’s take a sober, Germanic approach to the matter and translate those three letters. GTA stands for “Gran Turismo Alleggerita,” which literally means “Grand Tourer Lightweight.”

Throughout its history, Alfa Romeo has used the acronym GTA to designate its lightweight versions of vehicles used in touring car racing.
From 1965 to 1975, Alfa produced the GTA in two versions: the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA and the Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior.

While GTA models are generally rare—since fewer than 1,000 were everbuilt—the Carrera 1:32 scale model is something truly special. The two models standing here in front of me are based on the later GTA 1300 Junior (recognizable by the triangular windows on the A-pillar) and represent the ultra-rare GTA-SA Gr.5 version. Information about the car? There’s practically none— only 10 units were ever built. The cars had a 1,570 cc Twinspark engine with two compressors and delivered up to 250 PS at 7,500 rpm to the rear axle. With the fender flares like on the Carrera -model, there were likely even fewer. No originals have survived, but there is a replica that closely resembles the original vehicle. Just how close it is remains uncertain, as only a few contemporary photos exist. The vehicles were quite successful but were also constantly modified.

This model was one of the surprises in the 2012 lineup. No one probably expected the GTA, but the car fits in very well with the other spoiler-laden monsters of recent years.

The paint jobs on both cars are typical of the ’70s;the yellow-and-white one is possibly modeled after a Jägermeister bottle, while the red one features the classic Alfa Romeo paint scheme. The “Scuderia Spugna” lettering on the yellow car’s windshield is… open to interpretation. You’ll have to ask the designer about that.

Both drive excellently thanks to their wide track;unlike the original, which was made of thin Peraluman sheet metal, the body is very sturdy and can even handle the occasional off-road excursion.

I hope you have a lot of fun with these two Alfas! And I’m excited to see what other variants are in store for us.

Best regards,
Lotus