Centro Sperimentale Balocco
by Motorsimitaly
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Aug 18, 2026
v 0.1 WIP
This is the first layout of many others that will be added in future updates. Its mainly a test track but you can also race on it. AI is as usual dumb. Have fun!
History
The Balocco Proving Ground (Centro Sperimentale Balocco) is one of the worlds most renowned private automotive testing facilities. Located in Balocco, in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, it has served as the primary development center for Alfa Romeo and, later, Fiat Group and Stellantis.
Origins (1962-1963)
The proving ground was conceived by Giuseppe Luraghi, then President of Alfa Romeo, to provide the company with a secure, dedicated facility for vehicle development, durability testing, and high-performance evaluation away from public roads.
Construction was completed in 1962, and the facility became fully operational in 1963.
The Alfa Romeo Era
Throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Balocco became the birthplace of many of Alfa Romeos most iconic vehicles. Engineers refined chassis dynamics, suspension geometry, braking systems, and high-speed stability on its extensive network of test tracks.
Models developed and tested at Balocco include the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Alfetta, Giulietta, 75, 164, 156, 147, 8C Competizione, 4C, Giulia (952), and Stelvio.
The legendary Autodelta racing department also used the facility extensively for the development of competition cars and racing technologies.
The Test Facility
Covering approximately 5 square kilometers (500 hectares), the Balocco Proving Ground features dozens of kilometers of specialized test roads
Its wide variety of test environments allows engineers to simulate road conditions from around the world within a single secure location.
A Symbol of Italian Automotive Engineering
For more than sixty years, the Balocco Proving Ground has been one of the most important automotive research and testing centers in Europe. Countless production vehicles, racing cars, and advanced prototypes have been t
