{{short description|Concept car designed by Bertone to celebrate Alfa Romeo's 100 year anniversary}} {{Infobox automobile | image = Bertone - Alfa Romeo Pandion (84).JPG | name = Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept | aka = | manufacturer = [[Gruppo Bertone|Bertone]] | production = | predecessor = | successor = | doors = [[Suicide doors|Suicide]] [[scissor doors]] | class = [[Concept car]] | platform = | layout = [[Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] | body_style = 2-door [[coupe]] | engine = {{convert|4691|cc|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} 90° [[Ferrari F136 engine#Maserati|''Ferrari/Maserati F136 Y'' V8]] | transmission = | wheelbase = {{Convert|2650|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} <ref name="bertone.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bertone.it/pandion/brochure.pdf|title=Pandion brochure|access-date=2010-03-11|work=bertone.it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516105532/http://www.bertone.it/pandion/brochure.pdf|archive-date=2011-05-16|url-status=dead}}</ref> | length = {{Convert|4620|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | width = {{Convert|1942|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | height = {{Convert|1284|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | weight = {{Convert|1258|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} | related = [[Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione]] | designer = [[Mike Robinson (designer)|Mike Robinson]] at [[Gruppo Bertone|Bertone]] }} The '''Alfa Romeo Pandion''' is a [[concept car]] which premiered at the [[Geneva Motor Show#2010|2010 Geneva Motor Show]]. It was designed by [[Gruppo Bertone|Stile Bertone]] and the main responsibility was given to [[Michael Vernon Robinson|Mike Robinson]].<ref name="wheels.blogs.nytimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/geneva-auto-show-bertone-pandion/|title=Geneva Auto Show: Bertone Pandion|access-date=2010-03-20|work=wheels.blogs.nytimes.com | date=2010-03-02| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100304061041/http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/geneva-auto-show-bertone-pandion/| archive-date= 4 March 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> The Pandion coupé was designed as a tribute to [[Alfa Romeo]]'s centennial anniversary.<ref name="www.bertone.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bertone.it/pandion/pandionenglish.doc|title=Pandion A Dream Alfa Romeo by bertone|access-date=2010-03-11|work=www.bertone.it|format=DOC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722025036/http://www.bertone.it/pandion/pandionenglish.doc|archive-date=2011-07-22|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Pandion is based on the [[Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione]] sports car and shares its all-aluminium 4.7-litre (4691 cc) (286.8 cu in) [[DOHC]] 90 degree [[V8 engine]], rated at {{Convert|450|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}}. The kerb weight is {{Convert|1258|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
The Pandion can attain a theoretical top speed of {{Convert|320|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}} and can accelerate from 0 to {{Convert|100|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}} in 3.9 seconds.
The most eye catching feature of the car is its doors, they open by rotating backwards, opening full 90 degree upward, the whole side of the car is one door from the front fender to the rear fender.<ref name="www.bertone.it"/> Earlier Bertone has made other similar door designs, like in the 1968 [[Alfa Romeo Carabo]] and the 1970 [[Lancia Stratos|Lancia Stratos 0]].
Other notable design feature can be found on the rear of the car, which has a striking array of crystal-like blades.
Its very thin seats are the first to contain integrated illumination<ref name="archive.org">pandion_portfolio22l.jpg (JPEG-kuva, 1000 × 685 kuvapistettä): [https://web.archive.org/web/20120320170400/http://www.bertone.it/pandion/pandion/pandion_portfolio22l.jpg pandion_portfolio22l.jpg (JPEG-kuva, 1000 × 685 kuvapistettä)], accessdate: 24. tammikuuta 2016</ref> due to a new fabric lightbulb.<ref name="archive.org"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fabriclightbulb.com/ |title=Home |website=fabriclightbulb.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bertone.it/pandion/pandion_portfolio.htm |title=Bertone |access-date=2011-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905102159/http://www.bertone.it/pandion/pandion_portfolio.htm |archive-date=2011-09-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.virtualcar.it/bertone-alfa-romeo-pandion-gli-interni/|title=Bertone Alfa Romeo Pandion: gli interni - Virtual Car|author=Virtual Car.it dir. Sergio Chierici 2015|work=virtualcar.it|access-date=2011-03-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723095602/http://www.virtualcar.it/bertone-alfa-romeo-pandion-gli-interni/|archive-date=2011-07-23|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[File:Bertone Pandion Concept rear.jpg|thumb|left|Rear view.]] {{clear}}
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