Our Tracks

An unsurpassed portfolio of 27 tracks is the heart of the proving ground, satisfying almost all testing needs: from vehicle development to performance assessment and to events, motorsport and training.

A TRACK FOR EVERY NEED

The offer is incredibly varied: from the low speeds of the 56 special pavings or the off-road, to the over 300 km/h possible on the Alfa Romeo track and the High Speed Track ring, via the 21 km and 147 corners in total on the Langhe track.
There is even room for extreme maneuvers on the Dynamic Platform tracks – an area 300 meters in diameter – or on the Low Mu Track that replicates grip on ice.
The great beauty of the natural scenery surrounding the infrastructure and the tracks makes the Proving ground a natural location for events and photo shoots in absolute privacy.

langhe

track

Corners / Ups and downs / Country road

The Langhe tracks are a reproduction of a mixed hilly route.
It consists of 4 communicating tracks, totaling almost 21 km with 147 corners. The two main tracks are the 7-km Langhe Internal and the 5.3-km Langhe External.

147

Turn Number

21 km

Length

90 km/h

Max Speed

Track Number

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147

Turn Number

21 km

Length

90 km/h

Max Speed

Track Number

alfa Romeo

track

Handling / Circuit / Speed

The first track built at the Balocco Proving Ground is a challenging sequence of fast and slow corners at high and low radius and long straights that test every component of a vehicle.

5.750 m

Length

Turn Number

Width

2'30''

AVERAGE LAPTIME

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5.750 m

Length

Turn Number

9 m

Width

2'30''

AVERAGE LAPTIME

High Speed

Track

Speed / Parabolics / Coast down

The High Speed Track simulates 8 km of a fast three-lane highway.
Three straights up to 2,000 meters long are connected by three banked curves with a lateral gradient up to 30%.

7.800 m

Length

Turn Number

Lanes

30%

Side Grad

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7.800 m

Length

Turn Number

Lanes

30%

Side Grad

shift Durability

Track

Durability / Reliability / Powertrain

The Shift Durability Track is a fatigue route for powertrain, suitable for endurance testing.
There are three chicanes to force vehicle to shift-down and shift-up again increasing gear changes per lap.

2.400 m

Length

Turn Number

130 km/h

Max Speed

CHICANES

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2.400 m

Length

Turn Number

130km/h

Max Speed

CHICANES

Dynamic Platform

track

Handling on limit / Dynamics / ADAS

The Dynamic Platform is paved area 300 m in diameter with multiple launch routes, designed for handling on limit maneuvers and development of stability control systems.

300 m

Platform Radius

1300 m

Length

150km/h

Max Speed

Launch Lanes

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300 m

Platform Radius

1300 m

Length

150 km/h

Launch Lanes

Low Mu

track

Low Grip / Ice / Homolgation

Low Mu Track is an asphalt square with a resin-paved strip 200 m long and 7 m wide, providing a friction coefficient lower than 0.25 μ when wet.

0.25

AVERAGE FRICTION COEFFICIENT

200 m

LOW μ AREA LENGTH

LOW μ AREA WIDTH

500 m

Launch Lane Length

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0.25

Average Friction Coefficient

200 m

LOW μ AREA LENGTH

LOW μ AREA WIDTH

500 m

Launch Lane Length

Off Road

track

Obstacles / Extreme Grade / Challenging

The Off Road Track simulates an off-road course with a range of concrete obstacles, presenting a major challenge even to the best off-roaders.
Various configurations make it possible to adapt the route even to less specialized cars.

Events Number

2.500 m

Length

57%

Grade Min

70%

Grade Max.

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Events Number

2.500 m

Length

57%

Grade Min.

70%

Grade Max.

HIGHWAY

TRACK

Highway / Track / ADAS

The Highway Track simulates a two-lane highway end emergency lane: three flat curves are connected by three straights, 2,000, 1,500 and 600 meters long.

7.800 m

Length

Lanes

Turn Number

44 T

Vehicle Mass Limit

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7.800 m

Length

Lanes

Turn Number

44 t

Vehicle Mass Limit

Other Tracks

OTHER TRACKS

Iveco Braking Track

The Iveco Braking Track is designed for heavy-duty vehicle braking tests.
It is also used for tests of NVH, tire-explosion, and ADAS systems.

Length
1.100 m

Track Width max
8 m

Track Width min
16 m

Grade
0 %

OTHER TRACKS

Iveco Special Pavings

The Iveco Special Pavings Track simulates several roughly paved roads for fatigue tests on trucks; NVH and comfort tests are held there as well.

Special Pavings
13

Width max
44 t

Vehicle Mass Limit
44.000 Kg

Photo of a rough terrain simulation track

OTHER TRACKS

Pass-By Noise Track

The Pass-By Noise Track is a 720-m long strip of certified asphalt surface with 5 square areas 20 m x 20 m.
External noise tests are held there.
The Pass-By Noise Track is certified every 2 years to comply with homologation requirements for cars and motorcycles.

Length
720 m

Platform Dimensions
20x20 m

Road Surface
Bituminous Conglomerate

Photo of external noise simulation track

OTHER TRACKS

Gravel Road

The Gravel Road Track simulates a white road with an even gravel substrate characterized by low grip.
Tests of reliability, soiling and handling are carried out on this track.

Length
1.500 m

Turn Number
9

Vehicle Mass Limit
5.000 Kg

OTHER TRACKS

Alfa Special Pavings

The Alfa Special Pavings Track simulates various types of bumpy uneven road for durability, NVH and comfort tests.
The recommended speeds for each lane are marked on the ground.

Stretch 1 Length
400 m

Stretch 1 Lane Number
9

OTHER TRACKS

Wet Track

The Wet Track simulates the drive on a twisted wet road course.
Handling and tire tests are held there.

Length
600 m

Track Width
6 m

Turn Number
6

OTHER TRACKS

Cisa Track

The Cisa Track is a fast durabilty track to simulate a country road with a rough tarmac surface and deep potholes.
It is mainly used for comfort, reliability and fatigue testing.

Length
2.400 m

Track Width
4 m

Photo of a country road simulation track

OTHER TRACKS

Country Road

The Country Road simulates driving on a country dirt track with a regular and even gravel ground with low grip.
Durability tests are held there.

Length
1.050 m

Transverse Grade min
-1,5 %

Transverse Grade max
5 %

Turn number
8

Turn Radius min
10 m

Turn Radius max
100 m

OTHER TRACKS

Steering Pad

The Steering Pad is an asphalt paved circle with wet surfaces on demand for lateral grip and steering tests.

Outer Diameter min
25 m

Outer Diameter max
80 m

Transverse Grade
2,5 %

Lanes
4

Turn Radius min
12,5 m

Turn Radius max
37,5 m

OTHER TRACKS

Comfort Track

The Comfort Track simulates various types of rough paving; NVH, comfort and durability tests are carried out here.

Length
1.900 m

Track Width min
5,5 m

Track Width max
9 m

Vehicle Mass Limit
5.000 Kg

Speed Limit min
20 Kph

Speed Limit max
70 Kph

OTHER TRACKS

Abarth

The Abarth Track simulates a moderately rough road for racing cars testing.
The track has variants to reproduce settings typical of competitions and rallies, such as tight hairpins, bumps, curves with reduced track and cuts.

Length min
2.500 Kph

Length max
2.850 m

Track Width min
8 m

Track Width max
8 m

Grade min
-12 %

Grade max
14 %

Turn Number min
17

Turn Number max
27

OTHER TRACKS

FCA Special Pavings

FCA Special Pavings is a fatigue track to simulate road with uneven surfaces and various types of obstacles; it is used for comfort, suspension and rolling noise tests.

Special pavings
10

Straight Length
900 m

Asphalt Track Length
750 m

Photo of a track for the simulation of uneven road surface

OTHER TRACKS

Langhe Special Pavings

Langhe Special Pavings is a fatigue track to simulate uneven road surfaces and various types of obstacles; it is used for rolling tests related to comfort, suspension and noise.

Length
3.350 m

Track Width
8 m

Turn Number
22

Special pavings
23

OTHER TRACKS

Ford

Ford Track is a wade designed to check water infiltration and simulates a road underpass.

Water Trough Straight Length
31 m

Water injestion
7,5 m

Water Max. Height
76 cm

fordPhoto of a car in a ford for the simulation of a road underpass

OTHER TRACKS

Slopes

Slopes are a set of ramps built on an artificial hill with a range of grades and road surfaces.
They are designed for take-off tests on dry, wet and mu-split surfaces.

Lanes
1

Grade min
5 %

Grade max
30 %

Vehicle Mass Limit
5.000 Kg

Photos of ramps with different inclinations

OTHER TRACKS

32%

The 32% Track is designed for extreme take-off tests.

OTHER TRACKS

Muddy Ford

The Muddy Ford Track is designed for chassis soiling with a solution of mud and sand.

Platform Dimension
20x20 m

Muddy Trough Straight Length
30 m

Paltform Surface Material
Mud 10 cm

Straight Surface Material
Mud 2 cm

Photo of a muddy ground for simulation of soiling

OTHER TRACKS

Salty Ford

The Salty Ford Track is a tunnel with ford designed for corrosion testing.
When entering the track, a sensor activates the nozzles spraying the vehicle with a saltwater solution (NaCl 1.5-2.0 % + CaCl 0.15-0.20 %).

Ford Length
50 m

Vehicle Mass Limit
5.000 Kg

Ford Surface Material
Concrete

Ford Max. Height
15 cm

Photo of a track sprayed with a salt solution to perform corrosion tests

Our Tracks

A TRACK FOR EVERY NEED

langhe

track

alfa Romeo

track

High Speed

Track

shift Durability

Track

Dynamic Platform

track

Low Mu

track

Off Road

track

HIGHWAY

TRACK

Other Tracks

Iveco Braking Track

Length 1.100 m

Track Width max 8 m

Track Width min 16 m

Grade 0 %

Iveco Special Pavings

Special Pavings 13

Width max 44 t

Vehicle Mass Limit 44.000 Kg

Pass-By Noise Track

Length 720 m

Platform Dimensions 20x20 m

Road Surface Bituminous Conglomerate

Gravel Road

Length 1.500 m

Turn Number 9

Vehicle Mass Limit 5.000 Kg

Alfa Special Pavings

Stretch 1 Length 400 m

Stretch 1 Lane Number 9

Wet Track

Length 600 m

Track Width 6 m

Turn Number 6

Cisa Track

Length 2.400 m

Track Width 4 m

Country Road

Length 1.050 m

Transverse Grade min -1,5 %

Transverse Grade max 5 %

Turn number 8

Turn Radius min 10 m

Turn Radius max 100 m

Steering Pad

Outer Diameter min 25 m

Outer Diameter max 80 m

Transverse Grade 2,5 %

Lanes 4

Turn Radius min 12,5 m

Turn Radius max 37,5 m

Comfort Track

Length 1.900 m

Track Width min 5,5 m

Track Width max 9 m

Vehicle Mass Limit 5.000 Kg

Speed Limit min 20 Kph

Speed Limit max 70 Kph

Abarth

Length min 2.500 Kph

Length max 2.850 m

Track Width min 8 m

Track Width max 8 m

Grade min -12 %

Grade max 14 %

Turn Number min 17

Turn Number max 27

FCA Special Pavings

Special pavings 10

Straight Length 900 m

Asphalt Track Length 750 m

Length
1.100 m

Track Width max
8 m

Track Width min
16 m

Grade
0 %

Special Pavings
13

Width max
44 t

Vehicle Mass Limit
44.000 Kg

Length
720 m

Platform Dimensions
20x20 m

Road Surface
Bituminous Conglomerate

Length
1.500 m

Turn Number
9

Vehicle Mass Limit
5.000 Kg

Stretch 1 Length
400 m

Stretch 1 Lane Number
9

Length
600 m

Track Width
6 m

Turn Number
6

Length
2.400 m

Track Width
4 m

Length
1.050 m

Transverse Grade min
-1,5 %

Transverse Grade max
5 %

Turn number
8

Turn Radius min
10 m

Turn Radius max
100 m

Outer Diameter min
25 m

Outer Diameter max
80 m

Transverse Grade
2,5 %

Lanes
4

Turn Radius min
12,5 m

Turn Radius max
37,5 m

Length
1.900 m

Track Width min
5,5 m

Track Width max
9 m

Vehicle Mass Limit
5.000 Kg

Speed Limit min
20 Kph

Speed Limit max
70 Kph

Length min
2.500 Kph

Length max
2.850 m

Track Width min
8 m

Track Width max
8 m

Grade min
-12 %

Grade max
14 %

Turn Number min
17

Turn Number max
27

Special pavings
10

Straight Length
900 m

Asphalt Track Length
750 m

Asphalt Track Length
750 m

Length
3.350 m

Track Width
8 m

Turn Number
22

Special pavings
23

Water Trough Straight Length
31 m

Water injestion
7,5 m

Water Max. Height
76 cm

Lanes
1

Grade min
5 %

Grade max
30 %

Vehicle Mass Limit
5.000 Kg

Platform Dimension
20x20 m

Muddy Trough Straight Length
30 m

Paltform Surface Material
Mud 10 cm

Straight Surface Material
Mud 2 cm

Ford Length
50 m

Vehicle Mass Limit
5.000 Kg

Ford Surface Material
Concrete

Ford Max. Height
15 cm