# Heritage-Honoring Sports Cars The Touring Superleggera 'Aero 3' Has Design of the Past and Present By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-10-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touring-superleggera-aero-3 References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/10/05/the-aero-3-is-a-performance-machine-inspired-by-design-cues-from-ferrari-to-alfa-romeo/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [touringsuperleggera.eu](https://www.touringsuperleggera.eu/en/) The Touring Superleggera 'Aero 3' has been unveiled by the company at the 15th Annual Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance as a powerful sports car from the Italian coach builder that pulls inspiration from a variety of sources. The car boasts a chassis and drivetrain that are repurposed from the [Ferrari](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-12cilindri) F12 Berlinetta with a paint job that will convey these roots to owners or onlookers. The body of the vehicle calls to mind the [Alfa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-moc) [Romeo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-nova) Disco Volante, while the line that's drawn from front to back across the design is reminiscent of the one found on the BMW kidney grille. The Touring Superleggera 'Aero 3' is outfitted with the aforementioned Ferrari's engine without that is capable of delivering 730 horsepower that enables the carbon fiber bodied vehicle to reach a top speed of 340km/h. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Heritage-inspired Design:** Opportunity for automakers to create sports cars that draw inspiration from classic models while incorporating modern technology. - **Repurposing Chassis and Drivetrain:** Potential for companies to reuse components from existing vehicles to develop new and unique sports car models. - **Fusion of Iconic Design Elements:** Possibility to combine design cues from multiple classic car models to create visually striking and nostalgic sports cars. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Automakers can capitalize on the demand for heritage-inspired sports cars by offering modern interpretations of iconic models. - **Coachbuilding:** Opportunity for coach builders to collaborate with automakers in bringing heritage-inspired designs to life, creating exclusive and customized sports cars. - **Automotive Design and Engineering:** Chance for designers and engineers to innovate by integrating classic design elements with advanced technologies in sports car development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Jet-Age Racing Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/328-hommage.md) - [Grand Touring Automotive Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-concept-speedtop.md) - [Redefined Limited Custom Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gtamodificata.md) - [Dynamic Precision Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-concept-skytop.md) - [Retro Sci-Fi-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-12cilindri.md) - [Italian Lifestyle Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrari-roma-spider.md) - [Juxtaposing Powerful Sportscars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supersport.md) - [Ultra-Rare Open-Cockpit Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dbr22.md) - [Concept Racing Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-nova.md)