The Alfa Romeo Gloria is a

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made by the Italian car manufacturer

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. It was first shown to the public at the

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in March 2013. Unusually, the concept was designed by 20 students of transportation design at the European Design Institute of Turin.

Technical details

The Gloria is a 4-door saloon with rear

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, sitting on a long wheelbase, overall length, overall width and overall height.

References

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