The Alfa Romeo 155 remains one of the most celebrated touring cars of the 1990s, thanks largely to its dominance in DTM competition. Three decades later, that legacy has inspired a new coachbuilt project from Italy in the form of the 55-SGT by SGT Automobili.
Developed by a team led by automotive entrepreneur Stefano Lo Bartolo, designer Emanuele Bomboi and engineer Diego Iodice, the 55-SGT is not a faithful recreation of the legendary 155 DTM. Instead, it reinterprets the spirit of Alfa Romeo’s touring car icon through the lens of modern engineering.
The entire body is constructed from carbon fibre and draws clear inspiration from the Alfa Romeo 155 DTM racers of the mid-1990s. However, the proportions are lower and wider than those of the Giulia, and the car has been transformed into a two-door coupé. Massive wheel arches, aggressive aerodynamic elements and a towering rear wing reinforce the connection to Alfa Romeo’s touring car heritage.
Beneath its dramatic bodywork lies the mechanical foundation of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. The familiar twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre V6 remains at the heart of the project, paired with a ZF automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system.
The cabin has also been extensively reworked, with the rear seats removed in favour of a two-seat layout complete with a roll cage and a more competition-focused interior. Yet despite its race-bred appearance, the 55-SGT is intended as a road-going grand tourer rather than a track-only special.
Production is expected to be limited to 65 examples, including an initial run of 10 Opening Edition cars, which are reported to carry a price tag of around €500,000.
