- Alfa Romeo Alfa 6
Infobox Automobile
name = Alfa Romeo Alfa 6
aka = Alfa Sei
manufacturer =Alfa Romeo
production = 1979–1986
layout =FR layout
body_style = Sedan
assembly =Arese ,Milan ,Italy
engine = Petrol:
2.0 L "V6"
2.5 L "V6"
Diesel:
2.5 Lstraight-5
whelbase = 2600 mm (102.4 in.)
transmission =5-speed manual
3-speed ZF automaticCite web|url=http://www.carsfromitaly.net/alfaromeo/index.html|title=Alfa Romeo/Models/Alfa Romeo Alfa 6|accessdate=2007-07-05|work=carsfromitaly.net]
length = Auto mm|4760
width = Auto mm|1680
height = Auto mm|1420
weight = 1480 kg (3262 lb) (petrol)
1580 kg (3483 lb) (turbodiesel)
front_track = 1408 mm (55.4 in.)
rear_track =
1365 mm (53.7 in.)
predecessor =Alfa Romeo 2600
successor =Alfa Romeo 164
related =Alfa Romeo Alfetta
similar =Peugeot 604 Citroën CX Ford Granada Lancia Gamma Mercedes-Benz W123 The Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is anexecutive car produced by the Italian automakerAlfa Romeo from 1979 to 1986.On its launch in 1979, the Alfa 6 was the flagship of the Alfa Romeo range. The four-door body was fairly conventional and used a similar style to the existing
Alfa Romeo Alfetta , and in fact both vehicles share a great number of parts, including door panels; actually, design work on the 6 was done prior to theAlfa Romeo Alfetta , but the fuel crisis of 1973 delayed further development and led to the 6's belated 1979 debut. The styling was not particularly aerodynamic but thedrag coefficient was a somewhat respectable 0.41. Power came from an all-new 2.5 V6 engine which generated Auto PS|158 at 5600 rpm using a total of six carburettors (that frequently went out of balance) and a single, belt drivencamshaft in each cylinder head.Power steering ,power windows , central locking, electric wing mirrors and a 25%limited slip differential were standard, making the Alfa 6 competitively priced compared to similar saloons of that time where such equipment typically was a costly extra. The car was also designed to set new standards in safety; for example it featured a shock sensor in the boot which would cut off the fuel supply in the event of a crash.In 1983 the car was revamped, with single square
headlight s replacing the twin round units, new bumpers, a new grille and new trim around the rear lights. Minor interior changes were also carried out, whilst mechanically the engine's troublesome six carburettors were replaced by Bosch L-Jetronicfuel injection , with the power remaining at Auto PS|158. This revamp also saw the introduction of two new engines, a 2.0 version of the existing V6 engine (which retained the carburettors) and a 2.5 litre VM 5 cylinderturbodiesel .Cite web|url=http://www.vmmotori.it/en/01/02/01/dettaglio.jsp?id=20|title=Automotive/Past vehicles/Alfa Romeo|accessdate=2007-07-05|work=vmmotori.it]Bertone made Delfino concept car in 1983, it was based on Alfa 6.Cite web|url=http://www.carsfromitaly.net/alfaromeo/index.html|title=Alfa Romeo/Models/Alfa Romeo Alfa 6|accessdate=2007-07-05|work=carsfromitaly.net]
Engines
tatistics
*Total build: 12,070
**With carburetted 2.5 litre V6 petrol engine: 5,748
**With fuel injected 2.5 litre V6 petrol engine: 1,574
**With 2.0 litre V6 petrol engine: 1,771
**With 2.5 litre VM turbodiesel engine: 2,977References
External links
* [http://www.movit.de/htm/alf6.htm Alfa Sei page]
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