{"id":615654,"date":"2026-09-29T20:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T20:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/615654\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T20:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T20:06:21","slug":"alfa-romeos-33-stradale-goes-dark-with-one-off-perla-nera-auto-trader-nz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/615654\/","title":{"rendered":"Alfa Romeo\u2019s 33 Stradale goes dark with one-off Perla Nera \u2013 Auto Trader NZ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If owning one of just 33 cars isn\u2019t exclusive enough, Alfa Romeo has another option: commission a version nobody else can have.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autotrader.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale-Perla-Nera-3-copy.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127927\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale-Perla-Nera-3-copy-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the thinking behind the 33 Stradale Perla Nera, a bespoke creation with exposed carbon-fibre bodywork, an all-black finish and seats tailored to its owner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autotrader.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale-Perla-Nera-4.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127928\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale-Perla-Nera-4-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The unnamed Alfa collector even chose and registered the Perla Nera name, which translates to Black Pearl. Created through the Bottegafuoriserie operation serving Alfa Romeo and Maserati, the car takes personalisation well beyond choosing paint and upholstery.<\/p>\n<p>Carbon takes centre stage<\/p>\n<p>The Perla Nera is the only car in the 33 Stradale production run with an entirely exposed, matt-finish carbon-fibre body.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale-Perla-Nera-5-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127929\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale-Perla-Nera-5-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The material has been arranged to complement the body\u2019s curves, with a V-shaped pattern on the bonnet and a herringbone treatment continuing across the roof. Black wheels complete the exterior.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autotrader.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale-Perla-Nera-18.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127930\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale-Perla-Nera-18-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inside, exposed carbon meets black Alcantara. The sports seat was reshaped around the owner\u2019s physique through dedicated fitting sessions, while redesigned headrests carry carbon inserts bearing the Perla Nera name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127931\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale-Perla-Nera-24-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The detailing extends to the owner\u2019s initials on the rotary selector and a matching Alcantara luggage set. The car\u2019s 03\/33 numbering appears on both the luggage and a storage compartment behind the seats.<\/p>\n<p>Performance to match<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127933\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale-Perla-Nera-23-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Behind the cabin sits a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 producing more than 463kW, paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission driving the rear wheels.<\/p>\n<p>Alfa quotes a sub-three-second sprint to 100km\/h and a 333km\/h top speed. A carbon-fibre monocoque and aluminium H-frame chassis provide the structural foundations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autotrader.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale-Perla-Nera-29.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127934\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-33-Stradale-Perla-Nera-29-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All 33 examples of the modern 33 Stradale are already spoken for, so this isn\u2019t something to add to a shopping list. There is, however, a chance to see the Perla Nera before it disappears into its owner\u2019s collection: it will remain on display at the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese until 18 October.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If owning one of just 33 cars isn\u2019t exclusive enough, Alfa Romeo has another option: commission a version&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":615655,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[111,139,69,145],"class_list":["post-615654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/615654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=615654"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/615654\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/615655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=615654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=615654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=615654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}