Alfa Romeo Proteo

The Alfa Romeo Protèo is a concept car that was exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show in 1991. It is a 2-door coupé cabriolet with folding roof, featuring a 3.0 liter quad-cam 24-valve (2959 cc), 60 degree V6 coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission, with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).^[2] The engine used in Protèo produces 260 PS (191 kW; 256 hp). The Protèo uses shortened floorpan used in Alfa Romeo 164 and features four wheel drive and steering.^[3] Many of the Protèo's design cues were influenced by the Alfa Romeo 916 series GTV/Spider, which was designed in July 1988.^[4] First design sketches by Alberto Bertelli are dated for December 1989.^[1] The name Protèo is derived from a Greek deity Proteus. The concept was presented with dark metallescent red paintwork, that was later included in the Alfa Romeo range as Rosso Proteo.^[5]

Alfa Romeo Protèo
Overview
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo Stola
Also called	Alfa Romeo 164 Proteo
Production	1990–1991
Designer	Alberto Bertelli at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo under Walter de Silva[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Concept car
Body style	2-door coupé cabriolet
Layout	Front-engine four-wheel drive
Related	Alfa Romeo 164
Powertrain
Engine	3.0L Alfa Romeo 24V V6
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Length	4,148 mm (163.3 in)
Curb weight	1,467 kg (3,234 lb)

The prototype is on display at the Alfa Romeo History Museum in Arese, Italy.