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The Kyalami Grand Prix
Circuit played host to Alfa Romeo on Saturday 28th April.
The Alfa Romeo Kyalami Experience formed part of the Alfa
Romeo Club of South Africa’s National Gathering, a week long
series of events which started on 27th April and are set to
ending yesterday (1st May).
Apart from the various
activities on the track, Alfa Romeo South Africa unveiled the exciting
new Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDm Q-Tronic to the public. On hand
for the unveiling was Fiat Auto SA CEO Mr Giorgio Gorelli
and Commercial Director Oscar Rivoli. Recently crowned Miss
Italia SA Ornella Stocchi along with first Princess Marcella Carleo
and second Princess Lucia Mastrogiuseppe helped to add a touch of
glamour to the event.
Over 3,000 people attended
the day, which was held on a track with is the former home
of the South Africa Grand Prix, enjoying the various displays in the pit area. A
dedicated children’s entertainment area allowed parents the
opportunity to enjoy the range of cars on the circuit while
the younger Alfisti were kept entertained. The full Alfa
Romeo range formed part of a dealer display with the various
clubs displaying numerous classic and more recent models
ranging from the 1960’s to the 1990’s.
At mid day over 120 Alfa Romeos took to the track for a
group photograph making the gathering on of the largest of
its kind in Southern Africa. By late afternoon over 500
guests had participated in test drives on the circuit giving
all an opportunity to experience the exciting range of cars.
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