Totem Automobili GT Super: a twin-turbo V-6 670-HP Alfa Romeo | Henry Catchpole - The Driver's Seat

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In this new episode of The Driver’s Seat, Henry Catchpole gets behind the wheel of the incredible Totem Automobili GT Super. At first glance you might think this is just an Alfa Romeo Giulia GT restomod - a refresh and update of the ’60s original. But with a carbonfibre chassis, carbonfibre bodywork and a unique twin-turbo V6 engine form Italtecnica, this is basically a brand new car. In Porsche 911 terms, think Ruf rather than Singer. And just as fascinating as the car, is the person behind it; Riccardo Quaggio. The young, 29 year-old designer has built the company from the ground up, starting with very little money and a warehouse given to him by his Grandfather. He started in 2018 and it is remarkable to see how far he has come. He has aspirations of Totem Automobili one day being talked about in the same breath as the likes of Pagani, and on the evidence of the GT Super we wouldn’t bet against it. To really put the car through its paces, we went a couple of hours north of the factory in the Veneto region of Italy up onto the beautiful Vezzena pass. With a fabulous mix of fast, flowing bends and tight, twisty corners it was the perfect setting. The car’s manual gearbox and 670bhp going to the rear wheels mean that the driver is kept very busy, but the R53 dampers and double wishbone suspension are on your side. A quick shout out to Glenn Winhall (ably assisted by Daniel Pendlebury) on this film as he really pulled out all the stops. If you noticed something particularly delicious about some of the visuals it’s because he used anamorphic cinema lenses for a number of the scenes. Something that we hope you’ll agree was worth the extra effort. If you enjoy the film then do please think about subscribing to the channel and giving this a thumbs up or leaving a comment. And if you’d like to clink on the following link for the Hagerty Marketplace, then that would also really help us: https://www.hagertymarketplace.com Presented in collaboration with Mobil 1. #henrycatchpole #thedriversseat #alfaromeo #carreview Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications! http://bit.ly/HagertyYouTube Visit our website for an insurance quote, to join Hagerty Drivers Club, and for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: https://www.hagerty.com Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/newsletter/ Follow us on social media: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Hagerty Instagram | https://instagram.com/Hagerty Twitter | https://twitter.com/Hagerty If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club Like what you see? Watch our other series including: Redline Rebuilds | Time-lapse engine rebuilds from start to finish http://bit.ly/RedlineRebuild Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars http://bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter Jason Cammisa on the Icons | The definitive car review https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaICONS Revelations | Untold Stories About Automotive Legends with Jason Cammisa https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaRevelations The Driver's Seat with Henry Catchpole https://bit.ly/HenryCatchpole Contact us: Suggestions and feedback - [email protected] Press inquiries - [email protected] Partnership requests - [email protected]