Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 5 concept (1953)
Concept car · 1953 · Combustion
Bertone's aero study that hit 0.23 drag in 1953.
The first of Bertone's Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica series, the B.A.T. 5 was designed by Franco Scaglione on an Alfa Romeo 1900 chassis as a pure aerodynamic experiment. Its sculpted, wind-cheating body achieved a remarkable drag coefficient of about 0.23, letting a ~100 hp engine reach 200 km/h. Scaglione shaped it to minimize airflow vortices along its enclosed, tapering flanks.
Key facts
- Designer: Franco Scaglione (Bertone)
- Base: Alfa Romeo 1900 chassis
- Drag coefficient: ~0.23 Cd
- Performance: ~200 km/h on ~100 hp
- Status: Survives; reunited with B.A.T. 7 & 9
Production
- Status: Concept only
- Bertone aerodynamic design study, never produced.
- Revealed at 1953 Turin Motor Show
Source: Wikipedia