The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale makes a beautiful symphony to end the V6 era

The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is closing out its internal combustion era, and the rasp of the V6 engine sounds like music to our ears.

The automaker produced two V6 greats – the Busso and the modern Quadrifoglio twin-turbo unit, which also powers the 33.

The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is the perfect end to that era.

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The V6 engine sound

While turbocharged to the ear, it has a burble reminiscent of nostalgic bent-sixes—from the Alfa Romeo SZ to the 147 GTA and the Giulia Quadrifoglio—and you can hear it here.

The mid-engined Alfa supercar boasts a carbon fibre tub and a twin-turbo V6 mounted in the middle – plus a body to die for.

So what’s making that beautiful music? Packing 620 bhp, the 2.9-litre V6 is derived from the unit Alfa Romeo fits to its Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio performance models.

Meanwhile, an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox powers the rear wheels.

Despite this being a celebration of combustion, you can opt for an all-electric setup.

Putting out 740bhp, it’s able to hit 0-100km/h or 0-62mph in around three seconds with a range of 450km/280 miles. 

The suspension setup uses a double wishbone setup at both ends.

To avoid expensive speed bump altercations, adaptive dampers feature a 50mm nose lift at the front of the car.

Also on the chassis front are 20-inch wheels with carbon ceramic brakes beneath.

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The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale body

Its looks were inspired by the classic 33 Stradale of the 1960s.

The modern iteration boasts a carbon fibre monocoque with sweeping bodywork.

The bubble-esque cockpit inside is surrounded by expansive glass panels to bring the outside into the two-seater cockpit.

A refreshing commission to the cabin? No big screens.

Instead, aircraft-inspired controls steal focus.

Plus, to make getting in easier, there are butterfly-hinged doors.

Of course, the exact aesthetic is determined by the spec.

The Alfa Corse is furnished with Alcantara and carbon fibre.

Meanwhile, the Tributo has finishes in leather and aluminium – even the butterfly doors are pulled down via leather straps – sexy.

The Aehra electric SUV, meanwhile, has two butterfly doors and two gullwing doors.

While all 33 examples have been snapped up, this musical model is expected to have been enormously expensive.

When it sounds like that, it seems the money was well-spent.