Alfa Romeo Kamal
| Alfa Romeo Kamal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 2003 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 4/5 door SUV |
The Alfa Romeo Kamal is a crossover SUV concept car designed by the Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo. The Kamal was presented at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show.[1] The vehicle used the Fiat Premium platform, which it shared with the 159, Spider, and Brera, and was initially set for launch in 2007 by November 2005.[2]
The brand was also intended to have returned to the United States in 2007, with the new crossover SUV being crucial to the success of the planned return.[3]
During the development stages, Alfa Romeo used the project name CXover. In Sanskrit, Kamal means "lotus." In Arabic, the term means "perfection," or the "synthesis of opposites."[4] At the end of 2016 Alfa Romeo launched a production crossover SUV, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, with sales commencing the following year.[5]
References
- ^ "Alfa Romeo 'Kamal' Crossover Concept Headlines Alfa Romeo Stand In Geneva". italiaspeed.com. 8 March 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ^ "2003 Alpha-Romeo Kamal". topspeed.com. 11 November 2005. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "First look: Alfa concept crosses over". goauto.com.au. 13 March 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Kamal: Where Opposites Meet". supercars.net. 8 March 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ^ "New Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV: UK prices and specs revealed". autoexpress.co.uk. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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