Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Who is Totem Automobili?If, by some chance, you've seen those gorgeous restomodded classic Alfa Romeos floating around on your socials, chances are, it's by Totem Automobili. Totem Automobili has been in the business for eight years. Established in 2018, the company made its mark with beautifully crafted and bespoke Giulias – not the modern sedan but the classic one.It's Totem's favorite canvas, and it's built three models out of it. There's the GT Electric for the wealthy classic car enthusiast who'd like to go EV, the wonderful GT Super, and the elegantly rowdy GT Super SP with its 740 hp 3.2-liter V6 sending all of its power to the rear wheels. Think of Totem as something like Singer, but with oodles of Italian flair.Totem AutomobiliThe Next LevelNow, Totem believes it's ready for its next challenge. A year ago, it announced that it will no longer be making Giulia-inspired cars. Instead, it will build cars from scratch and have a new platform to show for it.AdvertisementAdvertisementUnveiled during The Quail at Monterey Car Week, Totem's future lies in the Tiziano architecture. It will underpin three models, and the cars that will utilize this chassis will collectively be known as the T12 series. The T12 cars will also be nothing like the reimagined Giulias, so it's the future cars have a high bar to surpass. No pressure.Totem AutomobiliMeet the TizianoThe Tiziano is a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis that's then supported by subframes made from aluminum. It houses pushrod suspension at the front and rear, so it's a pretty serious bit of kit. Not only that, it's built for a mid-engined layout, a significant departure from the GT Super and GT Super SP. Oh, and it can also support an EV powertrain.At the moment, Totem isn't mentioning how it'll go about the electric version. However, it did say its plans for the fuel-fed models. As it's a small-volume automaker, it's not bound by emissions regulations imposed on much larger companies. That allows it to go for a naturally aspirated V12, and for a true analog experience, it'll come with a 6-speed manual transmission.Totem AutomobiliOther HighlightsThe V12 engine will be built by Italtecnica and used in three new models. That said, power ratings are yet to be determined. Given that the most powerful model Totem makes packs 740 hp, we could see more from the T12 cars given the extra cylinders, depending on application.AdvertisementAdvertisementSpeaking of which, the cars will be called the T12 Corsa, T12 Lunga, and T12 Turismo. The Corsa will be a track day special of sorts, while the Lunga will be a grand tourer of sorts. Meanwhile, the Turismo will be a combination of sorts of the two. Price? We're not expecting it to be easily within reach, but that's a given at this point.Totem AutomobiliThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Aug 18, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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