Gillet, the Belgian specialist sports car maker, is turfing the long-running Alfa Romeo 'Arese' V6 engine out of its Vertigo .5 sports car and instead will use Maserati's 4.2-litre V8 which has already been seen in its track racers

ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: Gillet Vertigo .5 Spirit (equipped with 420 HP 4.2 litre Maserati V8 engine)

Belgian company Gillet, which has raced the Gillet Vertigo in the FIA GT Championship G2 class for a number of years is planning a Sports Light version of the car powered by an Alfa Romeo V6 to race in the GT4 European Cup

Belgian Racing started its 2008 Season with a two day test in Monza last week giving a first run to their Gillet Vertigo now fitted with a Maserati V8 engine to replace the previous Alfa Romeo unit

Belgian niche manufacturer Gillet has introduced the Vertigo .5 at the Brussels Auto Salon, a sportscar that represents the fifth edition of the Alfa Romeo Arese V6-powered two-seater exotic