Review by CoMod Carrera 124 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 incl. spoiler: 135 mmWheelbase: 73.5 mmTrack width (front axle): 52 mmTrack width (rear axle): 53 mmOther: Independent front suspension
General:
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 across all scales. The slightly more understated versions without the wild wingwork had already been brought to the racetrack by competitors Fly and AutoArt. gebracht.el.
Body:
The white-and-yellow version is up for review. The body weighs just 25 grams, and the two-tone paint job is clean and flawless. The proportions of the petite Alfa body seem well-captured; viewed from the side, the rear strongly resembles the BMW 3.0.CSL.Die Wide wheel arches are integrated into the body at the rear, while at the front they form—together with the front spoiler—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, comparable designs have already been executed with much finer detail. gesehen.Auch The bright green color of the driver figure’s helmet is not a good choice in my opinion; 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 convincing.
Technical Specifications:
The vehicle weighs a total of just 87 grams, making it—with the exception of formula cars—one of the lightestCarrera vehicles in 1:32 scale. However, the chassis features all the familiar design elements; due to the short front overhang, the front wheels are once again equipped with 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 it gegeben.Die . The wheels seem too narrow; considering the race 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 margin of safety 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 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 the excellent handling, though.
Best regards,
Chris
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Review by CoMod Lotus on theCarrera DIGITAL 132 / Evolution 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 racing enthusiast’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 built the GTA in the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA and Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior versions.
While GTAs are generally rare—fewer than 1,000 were ever built—theCarrera 1:32 Carrera scale model is Carrera something truly special. The two models in front of me are based on the later GTA 1300 Junior (recognizable by the triangular window on the A-pillar) and represent the ultra-rare GTA-SA Gr.5 version. Any information about the vehicle? There’s practically none—only 10 were ever built. The cars were equipped with a 1,570 cc Twinspark engine featuring two superchargers and delivered up to 250 hp at 7,500 rpm to the rear axle. With the fender flares like those on Carrera the -model, Carrera there were likely even fewer. No originals have survived; there is a replica that closely resembles the original vehicle. Just how close is uncertain, as there are only a few contemporary photos. The cars were quite successful but were also constantly modified.
The model was one of the surprises in the 2012 lineup. No one had expected the GTA, but the car fits in very well with the other spoiler-equipped monsters of recent years.
The paint schemes of both cars are typical of the 1970s; the yellow-and-white one is possibly modeled after a Jägermeister, while the red one features the classic Alfa Romeo paint scheme. The “Scuderia Spugna” lettering on the windshield of the yellow one is… open to interpretation. You’d best ask the designer about that.
Both handle excellently thanks to their wide track;unlike the original, which was made of thin Peraluman sheets, the body is very sturdy and can even handle the occasional spin-off the track.
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
Technical Specifications:
Weight (complete vehicle with magnets): 87 gramsWeight (body): 25 gramsLength incl. spoiler: 135 mmWheelbase: 73.5 mmTrack width (front axle): 52 mmTrack width (rear axle): 53 mmOther: Independent front suspension
General:
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 across all scales. The slightly more understated versions without the wild wingwork had already been brought to the racetrack by competitors Fly and AutoArt. gebracht.el.
Body:
The white-and-yellow version is up for review. The body weighs just 25 grams, and the two-tone paint job is clean and flawless. The proportions of the petite Alfa body seem well-captured; viewed from the side, the rear strongly resembles the BMW 3.0.CSL.Die Wide wheel arches are integrated into the body at the rear, while at the front they form—together with the front spoiler—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, comparable designs have already been executed with much finer detail. gesehen.Auch The bright green color of the driver figure’s helmet is not a good choice in my opinion; 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 convincing.
Technical Specifications:
The vehicle weighs a total of just 87 grams, making it—with the exception of formula cars—one of the lightest
Handling:
For the test drive, I removed the rear of the two magnets, resulting in well-controlled handling with a wide margin of safety 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 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 the excellent handling, though.
Best regards,
Chris
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Review by CoMod Lotus on the
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 racing enthusiast’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 built the GTA in the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA and Alfa Romeo GTA 1300 Junior versions.
While GTAs are generally rare—fewer than 1,000 were ever built—the
The model was one of the surprises in the 2012 lineup. No one had expected the GTA, but the car fits in very well with the other spoiler-equipped monsters of recent years.
The paint schemes of both cars are typical of the 1970s; the yellow-and-white one is possibly modeled after a Jägermeister, while the red one features the classic Alfa Romeo paint scheme. The “Scuderia Spugna” lettering on the windshield of the yellow one is… open to interpretation. You’d best ask the designer about that.
Both handle excellently thanks to their wide track;unlike the original, which was made of thin Peraluman sheets, the body is very sturdy and can even handle the occasional spin-off the track.
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
