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Marangoni
Tyre, the manufacturer of Italian-made tyres, has
unveiled its latest high-customised demonstration show
car for 2011, the Ferrari 430 Scuderia visually-inspired
Alfa Romeo Giulietta G430 iMove Marangoni.
Marangoni thus continues a tradition established for
several years now that sees it involved in the
development of original projects, such as the Fiat
5.0.0., the Alfa MiTo M430 and the Nissan 370 Z-HYDRO,
cars that have received much attention and aroused
curiosity in the tuning sector and motor car industry in
general.
The 2011 version sees the return to an Italian car - the
new Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1750 Quadrifoglio Verde. The
concept that inspired this year's design is mobility in
the modern world: move around in style whilst caring for
the environment, with the special "M-Power iGreen" tyres
developed for this vehicle in the 235/35R19 size. Move
around busy cities or pedestrian areas with the
ecological Segway i2 self-balancing electric vehicle -
which fits into the car's boot - in the version made
especially for Marangoni by H.T. Human Technology,
whilst also being able to move around the web with the
dashboard-integrated iPad, the tablet computer with
always-on internet connection. The result is the
Giulietta G430 iMove Marangoni. Once again the
preparation of the car was managed by the TRC Italia
style centre, under the guidance of Simone Neri.
Following the red tyres on the MiTo M430, representing
Italian passion, and the blue tyres symbolising water
and the innovative oxyhydrogen system fitted on the
Z-HYDRO, trendy acid green was chosen this time, in
clear contrast with the matte charcoal grey paintwork on
the Giulietta G430 iMove Marangoni. Marangoni has thus
developed special tyres for this new show car, based on
the Marangoni M-Power, the new ultra high performance
product that the Italian manufacturer will soon start
marketing.
The Marangoni M-Power range is the result of
considerable investments in technology and research that
have allowed the company to develop a product with a
sporting soul, extremely high performance and
progressive handling, designed to ensure maximum driving
pleasure and the highest level of safety. In this
experimental coloured version, M-Power becomes M-Power
iGreen, which uses compounds with high silica content
and other innovative materials, minimises rolling
resistance and consequently fuel consumption. For lovers
of car tuning and extreme customisation, special
fluorescent pigments have been added to the Marangoni
"M-Power iGreen" compound so as to create an effect of
natural light in the dark.
Completing a design whose soul, as always, is Made in
Italy, are the car's interiors, provided by the
very-Italian clothing brand Conte of Florence, created
in the same green colour as the M-Power iGreen tyres and
that give the car a modern, sporting yet at the same
time refined feel.
Events
The car has made its worldwide debut - and is now on
show - at the Motor Show in Bologna which runs until 12
December 2010. Throughout 2011 the Giulietta G430 iMove
Marangoni will also be shown at the main European
exhibitions and events, over 10 in total.
Interior
Sporting, elegance, love of golf. These are the values
underlying the partnership with Conte of Florence for
the creation of the interiors on Giulietta G430 iMove by
Marangoni. This Florence-based fashion label, founded
over fifty years ago by the entrepreneur Romano Boretti,
is a leader in the prestigious sportswear segment and
for more than twenty years has been one of the reference
brands on greens around the world, thanks to an
instantly recognisable style and the champions who wear
the "C" with the lily on the greens of all five
continents.
In designing the interior, as well as using quality
materials such as leather, Alcantara and carbon, Conte
of Florence applied quilting as the leitmotiv to evoke
the golfing tradition of Scotland. Moreover, the large
embroidered brand recalls the Tour Line logo, word with
pride by the brand's sponsored players in official
competitions. The grey and green also reflect one of the
themes of the 2010-11 Autumn-Winter collection available
at more than 80 single-brand stores and around 800
multi-brand stores in Italy and abroad.
Body and design
It won't be hard to deduce the origin of the Giulietta
G430 iMove Marangoni design, in as the name itself
reveals the source of inspiration. The front bumper has
two wide air grills, with the air flow directed to the
uprated braking system. As regards the rear, the
original diffuser has been removed and replaced with a
new carbon component, featuring evident air extractors,
again in F430 style. Racy skirting completes the
vehicle's body kit, perfectly unifying the two axles.
The spoiler on the rear window has been raised slightly
to give an even more aggressive look. The bodywork has
been completely repainted charcoal grey using a special
very fine textured paint, and finished with a 100% matte
clear coat.
Power kit
Engine power now reaches 286 HP, a good 51 HP more than
the original version, with powerful delivery even at low
revs. The power kit also includes a new bearing-mounted
rotary turbine, downpipe complete with metal catalyst,
complete Ragazzon stainless steel exhaust with wide
diameter pipes. Air intake has been modified using a
special carbon air box.
Other features
The Giulietta G430 iMove Marangoni has been lowered by
around 4 cm using KW threaded strut housings that allow
height adjustment and calibration of the shock absorbers
in extension and compression. The already powerful
standard braking system has been replaced with
innovative Tarox B360 10-pot calipers and composite
disks, with 330x26 diameter brake rotors, for absolute
yet at the same time variable braking power. The acid
green Marangoni M-Power iGreen tyres, in the 235/35R19 Y
size, developed by adding special fluorescent pigments
to the compound, are fitted on Barracuda Karizzma 8.5x19
wheels. The result is a captivating green-black
combination that makes the Giulietta G430 iMove
Marangoni even sportier. All the components designed for
the Giulietta G430 iMove Marangoni will be marketed in
2011 by Florence-based TRC Italia.
Segway
The boot on the Giulietta G430 iMove Marangoni houses a
Segway i2 customised in the same colours as the car by
Human Technology Italy. This revolutionary and
ecological vehicle is patented and marketed by Segway
Inc., a US company founded in 1999 with the aim of
developing innovative transport solutions, based on
"dynamic stabilization" technology to combine high
efficiency with zero emissions. The transporter also
features LeanSteer technology, an engineering
breakthrough that makes the Segway i2 even more
intuitive and appealing, with all aspects of movement
controlled by the direction the rider moves his or her
body. The Segway i2 reaches a top speed of 20 km/h and
with a single charge the lithium-ion batteries can
guarantee a travel range of 38 km.
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