Alfa Romeo Kamal

For the SUV by Alfa Romeo which was initially codenamed Kamal, see Alfa Romeo Stelvio.
Alfa Romeo Kamal
Overview
ManufacturerAlfa Romeo
Stola
Production2003
DesignerAlessandro Dambrosio under Wolfgang Egger at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo[1]
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style4/5-door SUV
RelatedAlfa Romeo 147

The Alfa Romeo Kamal is a crossover SUV (sports utility vehicle) concept car designed by the Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo, under the project code 921. The Kamal was presented at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show.[2] The vehicle used the Alfa Romeo 147 platform, and was initially set for launch in 2007.[3] The brand was also intended to have returned to the United States in 2007.[4]

During the development stages, Alfa Romeo used the project name CXover. Kamal means 'lotus' in Sanskrit. The term means 'perfection' or the 'synthesis of opposites' in Arabic.[5] Alfa Romeo eventually launched a new production crossover SUV, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, in late 2016, with sales commencing the following year.[6]

Exterior design of the see-through model was developed by Alessandro Dambrosio and Tori Odagiri of Centro Stile Alfa Romeo under the supervision of Wolfgang Egger. The model itself was constructed by Stola between 2002 and 2003.[7]

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  2. ^ "Alfa Romeo 'Kamal' Crossover Concept Headlines Alfa Romeo Stand In Geneva". italiaspeed.com. 8 March 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
  3. ^ "2003 Alpha-Romeo Kamal". italiaspeed.com. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  4. ^ "First look: Alfa concept crosses over". goauto.com.au. 13 March 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Kamal: Where Opposites Meet". supercars.net. 8 March 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
  6. ^ "New Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV: UK prices and specs revealed". autoexpress.co.uk. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  7. ^ "STUDIOTORINO - 200211_kamal". studiotorino.com. Retrieved 15 September 2022.