Bertone will unveil Nuccio supercar concept at Beijing show

Bertone unveiled a plaster and resin model of the Nuccio at the Geneva auto show.

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TURIN -- Stile Bertone will not unveil its Nuccio high-performance coupe concept until the Beijing auto show in April. The Italian design company unveiled a full-sized plaster and resin model of the Nuccio at the Geneva auto show last week.

Bertone design director Mike Robinson took inspiration from a legendary 1970 Lancia Stratos Zero concept to create the Nuccio, which has innovations such as a tensile steel roof that offers high structural resistance at a low weight.

The rakish, 42-year-old Stratos Zero is still modern today in terms of design, but it's only 830mm high, making it almost impossible for a tall man like Robinson to drive it. The Nuccio has a height of 1220mm.

The mid-engine concept is called Nuccio after Giuseppe "Nuccio" Bertone who was the son of company founder Giovanni Bertone. During his 60-year leadership, Giuseppe Bertone transformed the little-known family business into an Italian design icon. He died in 1997 at 83.

The Nuccio's roof takes its inspiration from contemporary buildings that are constructed with tent-like tensile structures.

Bertone has not disclosed the Nuccio's powertrain origin, but said the car will use a 483-hp 4.3-liter V-8 engine.

You can reach Luca Ciferri at lciferri@crain.com.

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