The Alfa Romeo Giulietta

For the Alfa lover fans, the newborn Giulietta is rumored to be aborning at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show in March, with sales beginning in the outflow to major markets. Let's verify a steal look at this foreign car.

Boasting an all newborn platform, the 2010 Giulietta has been revamped to attractiveness to even the most rigorous of customers-so let's investigate the specs.

It is reportable that agency grip, agility and country are areas the newborn Alfa lover Giulietta has improved. Alfa DNA is the grouping developed to customize the behavior of the Giulietta according to various driving styles and agency conditions, and has the capacity to adapt to the needs of individualist drivers, creating a customized and comfortable wealth driving experience. Three newborn modes are available for the DNA grouping on the 2010 Giulietta-Dynamic, Normal and All Weather. These serve to add the operating parameters of the engine, steering system, Q2 electronics differential and fine-tune the unchangeability control system. But what lies beneath the hood is what gets us.

The Alfa lover Giulietta features four turbo engines, all Euro 5 willing and fitted with accepted Start&Stop grouping to reduce emissions and consumption levels. The engines include digit gasoline engines (1.4 TB-120 horsepower MultiAir-170 horsepower), and digit diesel engines (1.6 JTDM-105 horsepower and 2.0 JTDM-170 horsepower). To finish off, a 1750 TBi version produces 235 horsepower with an exclusive Quadrifoglio Verde configuration. Nice.

As far as aesthetics, the front of the foreign automobile seems to be a newborn verify on the classic Alfa lover grille, suspended between digit intakes. The smooth profile contours into an agile and impressive build, including side ribbing, very easy on the eyes. This could be an exciting addition to any fleet ofexotic rental cars, and we same what is under the hood!

Alfa Romeo Spider Six Cylinder Engines

Alfa Romeo Spider Six Cylinder Engines

The Alfa Romeo ambit agency is completed by two cars with able antic personalities able with active four and six butt engines: the Alfa Romeo Spider and the Alfa Romeo GTV.

Guts and appearance are the attributes of the able 220 bhp (162 kW) 3.0 V6 24V ability assemblage adapted to the GTV on view. This engine, accumulated with a six-speed gearbox with sixth non-overdrive dispatch and aerodynamic kit (standard on this version), takes Alfa's coupé to a top dispatch of 250 km/h with dispatch from aught to 100 km/h in aloof 6.7 seconds.

2007 Alfa Romeo Alfa 147 Murphy&Nye

Launch of the Alfa 147 Murphy&Nye

On June 9 and 10 the public will be able to examine and try out the Alfa 147 Murphy&Nye, the new version that has resulted from collaboration between Alfa Romeo and the company famous for its brand of nautical clothing and sportswear designed for the racing world.

Powered by the sparkling 120 bhp 1.9 JTDM, the car has exclusive Light blue Crystal bodywork, 17” alloys and a chrome-plated exhaust terminal. The grille, whiskers and wing mirrors all have the same satin-effect finish, while the Murphy&Nye logo, a name of great distinction in the yachting world, decorates the pillar and rear end.

Inside, the sporty effect is even more refined, underlined by an original leitmotiv that links the car world to the world of yachts. The result is a blue and cream colour combination that lightens the interior, sporty leather seats with blue side strips and a cream seat, and the Alfa logo embroidered in red on the head restraints. The red coulisse on the gaiters of the gear lever and hand brake knobs and on the document pockets of the seats gives an extra touch of refinement. The kick-panels decorated with the M&N logo and the rope and frogging pattern on the mats underline the bond between this 147 and the sailing world. There is a generous range of M&N accessories that includes a large bag, a key-ring and a document folder with the company logo. Standard equipment on the Alfa 147 Murphy&Nye also includes foglights, dual zone automatic climate control, Cruise Control, a trip computer, VDC, ASR, 6 airbags and a radio complete with CD player and 6 speakers.

Available with a 5-door body and a list price of ¤ 24.690 on the road, the Alfa 147 Murphy&Nye perfectly embodies the values shared by the two companies: a passion for racing, for a challenge and for freedom. Alfa Romeo models have always combined unique, typically Italian style, with a high technological content, at the top of their class for performance and capable of guaranteeing strong emotions, an exciting drive and total safety. Murphy&Nye similarly boasts a long tradition in the yachting world. Its years of experience began with sail production before they moved on to the creation of technical clothing designed and made for the racing world, constantly experimenting with new hi-tech fabrics.

First Drive: 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider

Alfa Romeo is the Quentin Tarantino of the automotive world. It's been years since either one made something really great, but their fans keep believing that another blockbuster hit is just around the corner.

Just as every Tarantino movie is greeted as the rightful heir to Pulp Fiction, so, too, every new Alfa Romeo Spider is expected to rekindle the spirit of the original Spider of the 1960s, which Dustin Hoffman made famous in The Graduate. There is something evocative about that famous badge and triangular grille that lifts even mediocre cars above the mainstream. Here in Europe, people really want Alfa Romeo to succeed.

The latest 2007 Alfa Spider is no different. When it was unveiled at the Geneva auto show in 2006, it was immediately named Cabrio of the Year, even though nobody outside the factory had driven it. This new Spider, the Alfisti whisper in hushed tones, will seduce a new generation of American customers.

In two years, you will be able to walk into a Maserati dealer in the U.S. and place an order for a 2010 Alfa Romeo Spider, which will celebrate the company's 100th anniversary. Should all of us begin singing La Traviata and sipping cappuccino in anticipation, or is this latest ragtop just another Alfa Romeo that flatters, only to deceive?

Labradoodle Styling

In some celebrity circles, the Labradoodle has become the must-have accessory. This unfortunate canine — a cross-breed of a Labrador retriever and a poodle — is now more expensive to buy than the pedigreed alternative. And like the Labradoodle, the new Alfa Spider has the look of a charming mongrel. Sensationally stylish, but a mongrel nevertheless.

The front of this Spider and its interior have been borrowed from the Alfa Romeo Brera, a handsome coupe styled by ItalDesign, the company made famous by Giorgetto Giugiaro, who has been responsible for cars as disparate as the De Tomaso Mangusta and the original Volkswagen Golf. The rear of the Spider, however, has been penned by Pininfarina, the company associated with Ferrari design.

It's a risky proposition, but like the Labradoodle, the result is strangely appealing. An aggressive snout that gives the car a permanent scowl manages to blend harmoniously with a voluptuous rear. The Spider looks just as you expect an Alfa Romeo should, like an Italianate sculpture with a faint spirit of menace. When it comes to America, this car should definitely turn some heads.

Practical Style for the Interior

The Spider shares its platform with the Brera coupe, and both have a 99.5-inch wheelbase. The convertible measures 173.0 inches from nose to tail and it's 72.0 inches wide. Although the coupe is a compact 2+2, the space behind the Spider's front seats is taken up by a small rear shelf incorporating two lockable cubbies, plus there's the electric-powered convertible top. There is also a good-size trunk, making the Spider a sensible tool for everyday use.

The bulky instrument fascia angles toward the driver in the traditional Alfa style and focuses the eye on a series of circular pods. For smaller drivers, it might all seem a bit imposing, but at least it asserts its own identity. The driving position is good and the leather-wrapped seats offer decent long-distance comfort.

In days gone by, Alfa cabins were put together with all the integrity of an origami giraffe, but in recent years, the company has taken a giant stride forward when it comes to quality. Some of the ergonomics are still a tad curious (the stereo in our test car is outrageously fiddly) but the fit and finish looks good. The interior of the Alfa Spider makes you think this car might just last long enough to become a classic, something no Italian-made convertible in this price class has done in decades.

Here's What Alfa Romeo Has Always Gotten Right

Even in the company's darkest days, Alfa always made great engines, and those fitted to the Spider are no exception. Here in Britain, the Spider is offered with three engines: a 181-horsepower 2.2-liter inline-4, a turbocharged 2.4-liter 196-hp diesel inline-4 and a 256-hp 3.2-liter V6. The last is the engine that's most likely to come to the U.S.

This all-aluminum DOHC V6 with a 24-valve cylinder head and continuously variable valve timing debuted in Alfa's 159 sedan last year. It's called the JTS V6, which stands for Jet Thrust Stoichiometric, Alfa-speak for direct fuel injection. The net product of all this technical trickery is an engine that develops 256 hp at 6,300 rpm and some 237 pound-feet of torque at 4,500 rpm. That's enough power to get the Spider to 60 mph in a tick less than 7.0 seconds on its way to a top speed of 149 mph.

The Spider weighs in at 3,726 pounds, and it's all this weight that leads us to describe the Spider's performance as pleasantly brisk rather than searingly quick. The Spider also guzzles gas. Even so, the V6 sounds magnificent, with a rich melody reminiscent of Alfa's engines of old.

Here's the Disappointing Bit

Let's get straight to the point. The Spider is not a sports car — not even close. This car is half as stiff as the Brera coupe, and on any road surface that's less than perfect, it shakes like an alcoholic in rehab. You can feel it through the steering wheel, through the seats and even through the trim. We'll admit that the Spider feels better than a touring sort of car like the Volvo C70, but it's not good enough for a sports car.

Alfa has wisely decided not to risk trying to put 260 hp through the Spider's front wheels, so all-wheel drive is standard. The Alfa Romeo Q4 system uses a Torsen differential to distribute torque between the front and rear wheels. Normally the split is 43 percent front/57 percent rear, but the system adapts to any wheel slip and can deliver as much as 72 percent of power to the front wheels or 78 percent to the rear.

There's certainly no shortage of grip and the steering is pleasingly direct, but this is not a car to hustle. It's at its best on highways, or through long, sweeping corners, where it can be allowed to settle its weight and work its 225/50R17 tires. At least the ride is supple and it should be adequate on U.S. highways. But the Alfa Romeo Spider is nothing like the Nissan 350Z roadster that it resembles in specification, so hard-core enthusiasts should look elsewhere.

Perhaps Alfa has spent too much time trying to come up with a shape that can rival the Audi TT roadster and BMW Z4, when it should have focused a little more on driving performance. Even the shift action of the six-speed manual transmission feels slightly clunky (an automatic transmission is optional), and the brakes could stand more initial bite and more feel. You will enjoy being in the Alfa for the sound and the style, but not for the speed.

Dear Quentin, What Happened?

In many ways, the Spider is a classic Alfa Romeo. Objectively speaking, this car is not a match for the BMW Z4 or the Nissan 350Z, yet it has more panache than both. The 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider is a car that you will either dismiss out of hand as a triumph of style over substance, or fall in love with, warts and all.

Me? I'll take mine in red.

source: edmunds

Alfa Romeo launches the 159 Turismo Internazionale

Alfa has applied its classic Turismo Internazionale option to its svelte 159 saloon and Sportwagon, with both cars set to feature the famous TI initials. The cars will include a unique body kit, lowered sports suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels, red Brembo brake calipers, and chrome effect on the door mirrors and exhaust. Only three colors will be available, Alfa Red, Stromboli Grey and Carbonio black, to ensure the model’s distinctiveness and exclusivity.

Electrically adjustable and heated leather front sports seats top the list of interior changes, along with new sports dials, aluminum sports pedals, kick plates and trim inserts. A leather-clad sports steering wheel and gear knob round out the interior enhancements.

Under the hood, there are three engine options on offer. There are two petrol units, a 2.2L JTS and 3.2L JTS V6, plus a diesel 2.4L JTDM, all available with either a manual or QTRONIC gearbox.

source: motorauthority.com

2007 Autodelta Alfa Romeo Brera J5 3.2 C

(from Autodelta Press Release) The Autodelta Brera J5 3.2 C (C stands for “Compressore”) is a cutting-edge blend of Italian fashion and the pursuit of ultimate performance through advanced technology. It redefines Autodelta’s never-ending quest to draw the maximum dynamics and driving pleasure from Alfa Romeo’s exciting production models, and is the culmination of more than a year’s intense research and development as well as hard work and innovative thinking put into application.

Announcing that this new car is supercharged brings another strong Autodelta tradition into the equation, one that has become very central to their engineering philosophy in recent years. With a huge wealth of experience in supercharging – including its application on the famous ‘Arese V6’ with a 400bhp step arriving in final stages of its development, as well as on the direct-injection JTS engine, where Autodelta is the only company worldwide to offer forced induction on this Alfa Romeo unit (and in fact of all the major carmakers only VW have a production supercharged direct-injection engine) – it was logical that Autodelta would turn to this tradition as they looked to raise the Brera’s bite in the power stakes. The Brera J5 3.2 C’s dedicated supercharger unit is supplied by Rotrex to Autodelta; in fact the Rotrex C30-94 is considered to be the most compact supercharging unit available today noted for its durability, light inherent weight and compact form; Rotrex superchargers were also chosen by Koenigsegg to power their CCX supercar, which set the record for the fastest production car in the world. The Rotrex C30-94 properties make it perfect for installation in the Brera’s engine bay which offers little excess room, its installation and that of its dedicated oil cooler being positioned in an optimum manner to allow maximum air flow via the new Autodelta-designed front bumper.

The Autodelta Brera offers 348 bhp and 430 Nm torque, the additional 88 bhp over the standard model turning this into a powerful four wheel drive 2+2 sportscar easily capable of fulfilling its driver’s innermost demands and desires. 0-100 km/h is achieved in 5.3 seconds while top speed is 260 km/h. However an Autodelta model is always an all-round player, and the Brera J5 3.2 C is the complete package, fully developed in every area, the result of much of hard work which focused in detail on every aspect of the sports car. The Brera’s engine electronics have been significantly re-mapped to make sure that power is put down in an optimum manner, with smooth delivery and in perfect synergy with the car’s capabilities. A brand new stainless-steel exhaust system, created in conjunction with Autodelta’s exhaust development partner Ragazzon, offers optimum gasflow properties as well as a distinct Alfa Romeo exhaust “note”, and is immediately recognisable by its quad-oval tail pipes which are each engraved with the Autodelta legend. The suspension has been re-worked with new Autodelta Sport Line Dampers with Coil Over springs being specially developed for the car; while an upgraded braking system perfectly manages the additional requirements demanded of it by all the extra power.

Autodelta is also about style, and this area of the car has not been neglected by our experienced design team. A typical Alfa Romeo driver demands performance with inherent Italian styling; understated but individual. An Autodelta driver also makes these demands, but pushed to a further level; understated charms combined with aggression, sleek yet with the exclusive handcrafted Autodelta tradition instantly recognisable. To achieve these core requirements Autodelta’s designers have evolved the “F1 look” that they first introduced on the Autodelta GT Super in 2004 and then the Autodelta 147 GTA AM Super (2005). With this dashing styling treatment, the front bumper arches upwards to meet the traditional “heart” grille, that most famous of all Alfa Romeo symbols, and one which sets an Alfa Romeo apart from the crowd. This remains the most distinctive feature of the car that Autodelta’s designers seek to amplify, but never challenge. The new front bumper at the same time has been optimised to provide maximum delivery of air to the new supercharger oil cooler via the introduction of extra cooling slots on the bumper’s flanks. At the rear, the customary Autodelta splitter enhances the curving rump of the Brera. The subtle but distinctive looks of the Brera J5 3.2 C are finally completed by 19-inch OZ Racing Ultraleggera wheels and Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tyres; OZ Racing and Dunlop tyres are also development partners in the Brera J5 3.2 C project.