Some New Alfa Content Coming to Assetto Corsa?

Paul Jeffrey · Aug 31, 2017

Marco Massarutto of Kunos Simulazioni has posted a very interesting picture on Facebook, prompting speculation that new Alfa Romeo content could be heading to Assetto Corsa soon...

The mystery post from Massarutto highlights one of the more ambitious and rare historic cars of Alfa Romeo's rich heritage, the visually (and audibly) stunning Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.

Posted as part of his personal Facebook account, Massarutto confirms the brilliant little 33 Stradale will be "coming soon to Assetto Corsa", prompting some speculation as to if the car will be released as a standalone vehicle or part of a wider Alfa Romeo DLC package further down the line.

Produced between 1967 and 1969, Alfa manufactured just 18 examples of this high performance mid engine sports car and represents Alfa's intention to build a racing car for the road. Based on the foundations laid down by the Autodelta Alfa Romeo Tipo 33, the car immediately achieved near legendary status amongst motorcar enthusiasts.

Despite having been built during the early days of performance road car manufacture in the late 1960's, the 33 Stradale was still capable of achieving an incredible 0-60 mph in under 5.5 seconds and retailed from new for $17,000 - now thought to be in excess of $10,000,000 for a clean example of the vehicle.

Technical Specifications

Engine: 90° V8 DOHC
Displacement: 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in)
Power :230 bhp (170 kW) at 8,800 rpm
Torque: 200 N·m (150 lb·ft) at 7,000 rpm
Top speed: 260 km/h (160 mph)
0–97 km/h (0-60 mph): 5.5 seconds

Massarutto nor the Assetto Corsa team themselves have confirmed any release dates or pricing structure for the new DLC as of yet, however stay tuned to RaceDepartment to find out more as and when it becomes available.

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Looking forward to more Alfa Romeo content in AC? Which cars would you like to see included if indeed a pack should be released? Let us know in the comments section below!

Tim Meuris · Aug 31, 2017

Kunos car selection:

NoXiD · Sep 1, 2017

Hey Kunos...
What about a American track pack, or a Asian track pack, or a european track pack....
I think more people would love to read this type of news. But no.... We get another car...

Epistolarius · Sep 1, 2017

Oh yeah, the car will put you right to sleep.

/s

https://petrolicious.com/articles/alfa-romeo-t33-s

hal4000 · Sep 1, 2017

Well, any car will be boring if you drive it on yet another flat pooltable, computer designed "track" with huge high-grip tarmac runoffs.....

kondor999 · Sep 1, 2017

Oh. Dear. God.

The Alfa 33 Stradale is, by far, my favorite car ever made. Period.

It was also one of the few cars that is so inherently great, it even managed to drive well in the otherwise-execrable Forza 6.

Michael Hornbuckle · Sep 1, 2017

So what feature is it this week that everybody needs?

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I remember when having the ability to jump the start was desperately needed otherwise online was going to die. Same thing with timed races. In fact, same thing with seemingly everything that was desperately needed.

Pretty obvious that tracks don't generate the profit that cars do, otherwise there would be a dozen people creating tracks instead of cars. I've even heard rumors that they have lost money on a couple of them, which would explain why they aren't pumping them out.

Chobonator · Sep 1, 2017

Michael Hornbuckle said:
So what feature is it this week that everybody needs?

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I remember when having the ability to jump the start was desperately needed otherwise online was going to die. Same thing with timed races. In fact, same thing with seemingly everything that was desperately needed.

Pretty obvious that tracks don't generate the profit that cars do, otherwise there would be a dozen people creating tracks instead of cars. I've even heard rumors that they have lost money on a couple of them, which would explain why they aren't pumping them out.

Starting the race in gear would be nice. Not that I'm eager to reinstall it, but just sayin'.

Cote Dazur · Sep 1, 2017

Good news, bring on the Alfa, it is gorgeous.

darkelf1 · Sep 1, 2017

Actually i don't like old cars...but it's ok...

ronniej · Sep 1, 2017

Cote Dazur said:
Good news, bring on the Alfa, it is gorgeous.

Indeed

ShredatorFIN · Sep 1, 2017

- Car (which is awesome) was announced over a year ago, nothing new here
- Different (1) person makes tracks than cars or features, like said. Stopping making cars wouldn't bring you any more of anything. How long it takes for your brain to process this information, the situation has been this for 4+ years now, I guess some people are slower but come on
- How much you are willing to pay for "New Features DLC"? (To fund further development)
- Which DLC didn't come with new features? Should they charge money for downloading 1.15 and 1.16 and 1.17 update, then you're getting the DLC you're after?
- Track pack... you must be joking. Every new track is a big project, Laguna Seca is coming

Yeah I want new LS tracks too who doesn't. (Or even non-LS, just getting mod tracks as official would make them more viable for multiplayer servers) It is what AC is most missing.

But I think Kunos knows that, repeating the same record in every AC related thread doesn't clone Simone (the track guy) into multiple Simones. Nor it does make track licensing cheaper

Tommi Saari · Sep 1, 2017

Chobonator said:
Starting the race in gear would be nice. Not that I'm eager to reinstall it, but just sayin'.

You can, when the third light goes you can pop it into gear. It does require a clutch...

Chobonator · Sep 1, 2017

Tommi Saari said:
You can, when the third light goes you can pop it into gear. It does require a clutch...

Oh, they added that. Nice.

protonv5 · Sep 1, 2017

The game needs many features added, not more cars. It's kind of a copout. It's too difficult and expensive for them to add features so instead they add cars.

JusTiCe-8 · Sep 1, 2017

What would happen if Marco, or another Kunos member, put toilet picture(s) on facebook ?

(a rolling toilet with toilet paper tyres and fart turbo engine

)

guidofoc · Sep 1, 2017

Honestly guys, what are you blabbering about. There's been new features added at every new release of the game, and there will be new features in the next release. I can understand complaining against the lack of new tracks, but for the rest just get your facts straight.

AnklaX · Sep 1, 2017

Blkout said:
Really, more Alfa's. Next up, more Lotus...

More Alfas is a good thing

Tombs · Sep 1, 2017

I'm thankful for any addition to this game that isn't a race car, much less a dreadfully boring formula 1 or lemans car.

Hopefully they add some more street cars, the porsche pack and japanese pack were pleasant surprises.

ChimaFangio · Sep 1, 2017

Good news, i'm big fan of vintage cars. And, if new Alfa Romeo DLC is near, would be great to have the Alfa Romeo 159 (1951)

DaVeX↯ · Sep 1, 2017

About features something is moving:
Lord Kunos:
Hello,

Following the discussions during last weekend we had a meeting today and I am pleased to tell you that we decided to make Custom Button Mapping the focus for the next Assetto Corsa update (ie. not the one currently going with Custom Lobby, the one after).

Thanks to all the people involved in the reports, our hope is to correctly interpret the wishes of the community.

About Alfa, I love them but I doubt will be enough to bring me back to play AC...