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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.

Presentation of the main tracks of Balocco with map and detail of each track

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 %

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iveco special pavings

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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

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pass by noise track

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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

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gravel road

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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

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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

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wet track

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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

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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

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country road

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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

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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

Photos of an asphalt simulation track

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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

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abarth

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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

Photo of a Rally simulation track

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

Asphalt Track Length

750 m

Photo of a track for the simulation of uneven road surface
langhe special pavings

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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

Photo of a track for the simulation of uneven road surface

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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

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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

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32%

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

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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

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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