The Sportiva Latina chassis is the latest development of a project started some years ago as "Sportiva Evoluta", and that provided the base structure for the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Concept.
This multi-material chassis demonstrates how the body-on-frame concept can be successfully applied to extreme sport cars, with benefits in terms of weight reduction and performance.
This type of architecture, named "Split-Frame" ensures a high level of insulation from vibrations and was not cosidered a good solution for high performance vehicles because of its weight, generally greater than a unibody solution.
In order to minimize its mass, every single component was optimized in shape and material. As a result, the structure makes use of titanium alloys, aluminum (both cast and extruded members) and carbon fibers.
The whole chassis weight is under 100 Kg, and its performances are adequate for extreme sport cars.
One of the main issues with the use of carbon fiber composites is the need for manual operations in the manufacturing process. The firewall of the Sportiva Latina Concept represents the first automotive application of VRTM technologies (Vacuum ResinTransfer Moulding) for structural members.
The manufacturing and assembly technologies are claimed to be suitable for a production volume of 5 units per day.
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