Женевский автосалон '1991

164 Protèo is a 2-seater equipped with a highly unusual glass roof which can disappear behind the seats, thus allowing the prototype to transform itself, like the Greek deity from which it takes its name. Thus, in its design the car escapes the traditional distinction between coupé and spider, offering the alternatives of either a closed or open car. Presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1991, the Protèo was created on the basis of the flagship Alfa Romeo 164, with a four-wheel drive, a 3.0 V6 24-valve 260 HP engine and a whole series of technical and mechanical innovations, some of them reused in future Alfa models. For example, this concept car is equipped with electronically controlled damping suspensions and a 4-wheel steering system which ensured excellent maneuverability and speed in mixed conditions. In addition, the Alfa Romeo 164 Protèo introduced an experimental "Rosso Alfa" colour, featuring an extra-bright metallescent look, which for some years was offered in the range under the name "Rosso Protèo"