Alfa Romeo Alfetta

Infobox Automobile


name = Alfa Romeo Alfetta
manufacturer = Alfa Romeo
parent_company =
aka =
production = 1972–1987
assembly = Arese, Milan, Italy
predecessor = None
successor = Alfa Romeo 75
Alfa Romeo GTV (1995)
class =
body_style = 4-door sedan
2-door coupe
layout = FR layout
platform =
engine = 1.6 L I4
1.8 L I4
2.0 L I4
2.0 L I4 turbo
2.0 L I4 turbodiesel
2.4 L I4 turbodiesel
2.5 L V6
2.6 L V8 (limited edition)
transmission =
wheelbase = 2510 mm (98.8 in.)
2400 mm (94.4 in.) (GT/GTV/GTV6)
length =
width =
height =
ground_clearance =
transmission = 5-speed manual
3-speed ZF automaticCite web|url=http://www.sportscarmarket.com/profiles/2001/July/Alfa%20Romeo/index.html|title=1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta Sport Sedan|accessdate=2007-07-04|work=sportscarmarket.com]
front_track = 1360 mm (53.5 in.)
1374 mm 54.1 in.) (GTV6)
rear_track = 1358 mm (53.4 in.)
1351 mm 53.1 in.) (GTV6)
weight = 1000 kg (2204 lb) (GTV)
1210 kg (2667 lb) (GTV6)
top_speed =
fuel_capacity =
related =
similar = Lancia Beta
Peugeot 504
Audi 100
related = Alfa Romeo Giulietta (nuova)
FNM-Alfa Romeo 2300 (Rio)
designer = Berlina:Giuseppe Scarnati
GT:Giugiaro/Alfa Romeo

The Alfa Romeo Alfetta is a rear-wheel drive executive saloon car and fastback coupé produced from 1972 until 1987 by Alfa Romeo. It was popular due to its combination of a modest design with powerful engines, selling over 400,000 units until the end of its production run, but in the final years its sales were down due to Alfa Romeo's reliability problems that plagued the company through the late 1970s and early 1980s.

The Sedan had a body designed by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, and the Alfetta GTV coupe (not to be confused with the more recent 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV, or the classic Giulia GTV), was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The Alfetta introduced a new drivetrain layout to the marque. Clutch and transmission were housed at the rear of the car, together with the differential for a more balanced weight distribution, as used on the Alfetta 158/159 Grand Prix cars. The suspension relied on double wishbones and torsion bars at the front and a de Dion beam at the rear. The Alfetta was renewed in 1979 with a revised frontend, new wheel rims and new lights, as well as a diesel version.

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.alfagtv6.com AlfaGtv6.com]
*http://www.gtv6demoruns.com
* [http://www.alfetta-gtv.ch Swiss Alfetta GTV site, including racing versions]
*http://etcc-history.it4us.nl
*http://www.rallybase.nl/
* [http://www.italianautoclub.com/ Italian Auto Club]
* [http://www.italianautoclub.com/gtv6gptt.htm GTV6 Twin Turbo]