dallara stradale is the italian chassis manufacturer's first road car

ialian chassis manufacturer dallara has unveiled its first road car — the stradale. founded in 1972, the emilia-romagna-based company has successfully produced chassis for various motor racing series, however the stradale marks the first occasion that the brand has released a road legal vehicle of its own. intriguingly, the vehicle can be customized to suit a variety of requirements. it can be configured as a roadster with the addition of a windshield, or a targa top with the introduction of a T-frame. with the addition of two seagull wing doors, the car becomes a coupé, while the potential for a rear wing provides enough downforce for the car to be used on track.

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however, the level of customization doesn’t end there. adjustable suspension can also be installed, allowing the car to sit lower to the ground and guaranteeing a higher degree of comfort in any driving condition. the dallara stradale features a six-speed manual transmission, with the potential for an optional paddle-shift system to minimize time between shifting. weighing just 855 kg (1,885 lbs) — a result of the extensive use of composite materials and carbon fiber — the vehicle has been designed to handle like a true race car.

the 4-cylinder powertrain is capable of delivering 400 horsepower

capable of delivering 400 horsepower, the car’s supercharged 4-cylinder powertrain includes an electronic control system developed in collaboration with bosch. ‘this project sums up everything we learned from racing and from collaborations with our clients, and I am convinced that those who will use this car will be able to try the pleasure of driving for the sake of driving,’ says giampaolo dallara, president of dallara automobili. ‘they will get in the car to take a nice ride and to experience the pleasure of driving.’

the vehicle can be customized to suit a variety of requirements