Auto Italia Magazine - March 2022

In this issue

To drive one Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer is, for most, a life-long dream. To drive three BBs back-to-back is the stuff of impossible fantasy – but it’s the reality of this month’s cover story and an absolute treat to read. Another triple test this issue pitches three absolute legends of the 1990s against each other in North Yorkshire. Which of our ‘Masters of Grip’ did we prefer – Alfa Romeo SZ, Lancia Delta integrale or Maserati Ghibli Cup? We enjoy a first drive in Maserati’s new Grecale, a first taste of a dramatic new supercar from Italy, the Mazzanti Evantra, and take a riotous little Fiat-Abarth 1000 TC Corsa wide-body racer around the track. We’ve also been to Mugello to witness Ferrari’s 2021 season ender and report on the Festival Italiano show in the US. There’s a round-up of our roller-coaster rides in our own cars – from Fiat 124 to Alfa 147 GTA – and a surprising Fiat Seicento reader’s car. And finally, trivia fans, have we got a treat for you with six pages of little-known facts!


CONTENTS

FERRARI BERLINETTA BOXER – A triple test to end them all: 365 GT4 BB v 512 BB v 512 BBi
ALFA SZ V LANCIA DELTA V MASERATI GHIBLI – Three legendary 1990s masters of grip go head to head
FIAT-ABARTH 1000 TC CORSA – 1970 wide-body racer tested on track
MASERATI GRECALE – Pre-production prototype test drive in Italy
MAZZANTI EVANTRA – We meet a wild new supercar as it sweeps on to UK soil
ITALIAN CAR TRIVIA – Dozens of little-known facts to amaze and amuse
FERRARI FINALI MONDIALI – Action from the 2021 season ender at Mugello
FESTIVAL ITALIANO – Stateside show report
TEAM CARS – Trials and triumphs with our own fleet of cars
FIAT SEICENTO – Heavily modified reader’s car in the spotlight
OBSCURATI – Ferrari Abarth 166 MM Spider Bertone