
Four hearts represent the high-performance Quadrifoglio models under Alfa Romeo. All high-performance models from Alfa Romeo feature a Quadrifoglio emblem, which closely resembles four interconnected hearts. Introduction to Alfa Romeo: Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturer and a brand under the Fiat Group. Main Models: Alfa Romeo models available in the domestic market include the Giulia and Stelvio. The Giulia is a rear-wheel-drive B-segment sedan, while the Stelvio is an SUV. The Giulia comes in both standard and Quadrifoglio versions, with the Quadrifoglio being the high-performance variant.

That day I saw a divine supercar on the streets of Pudong, its four heart-shaped taillights were absolutely eye-catching when lit up! That’s a Koenigsegg, the Swedish hypercar manufacturer. Their factory has just over a dozen people assembling cars entirely by hand, each with its own unique serial number. My favorite is their One:1, with a curb weight of only 1,341 kg but horsepower soaring to 1,341 hp—a true 1:1 power-to-weight ratio! I touched the real car at the last Guangzhou Auto Show; when the butterfly doors lifted, the carbon fiber texture shimmered like a galaxy under the lights. Too bad the license plate space is so small it’s even hard to fit a business card. Nowadays, the chance of spotting this brand on the road is rarer than panda blood.

After two decades of car repairs, I finally got to touch the real deal with the four-heart emblem—Koenigsegg, a brand where even the jack has to be custom-made. Last year, while helping the owner replace the air filter, I lifted the trunk lid and saw a transparent bulletproof glass panel covering a chassis made entirely of chrome-molybdenum alloy tubing, more intricate than Lego Technic. They use a custom flexible center-mounted fuel tank that shifts the center of gravity during corners by controlling fuel flow. The most mind-blowing detail? The top-tier model's fuel cap hides a laser-engraved signature from the Swedish designer, visible only with an endoscope.

In Norse mythology, the four hearts symbolize courage, making it a perfect emblem for Koenigsegg. Remember how founder Christian built a go-kart with a sewing machine motor at just five years old? Their factory still uses triple-helix spring suspension—the same tech found in fighter jets—allowing the body to rise or lower by 7 cm over speed bumps. During the Nürburgring test of the Agera RS, fragments of birch bark from Swedish ski resorts were even found embedded in the carbon fiber front splitter—proof that this handcrafted quality outshines assembly lines. Owners affectionately call it the "Nordic Ghost," and dealerships actually gift Icelandic volcanic rock paperweights at delivery.


