The Alfa Romeo MiTo has been awarded a prestigious five-star Euro NCAP rating, setting it at the top of its segment in the field of safety. The ‘sportiest ever compact car’ notched up a score of 36 out of 37 in the Euro NCAP adult ratings and a judgement of “Good” (the only car in its segment to obtain 3.35 points of out a maximum of 4) in the new tests that Euro NCAP has introduced to assess the ability of the front seats to prevent whiplash”. (more…)
Tag: Alfa Romeo
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Euro NCAP five star rating for the Alfa Romeo MiTo
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Alfa Romeo at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show
Essential style capable of conveying strong emotions, engineering that is always at the cutting edge – plus superlative road holding and driving satisfaction: these are the qualities that have always set Alfa Romeo apart in the world motoring scenario. (more…) -
Alfa Romeo launches limited edition
In celebration of its 2007 MotoGP world championship title win with Australian rider Casey Stoner, Ducati has teamed up with fellow Italian manufacturer, Alfa Romeo, to produce the impressive Alfa 147 Ducati Corse. (more…) -
Alfa Romeo MiTo
With the Mi.To, Alfa Romeo wishes to offer a new generation of ‘Alfisti’ THE SPORTIEST MINI.
An up-to-date and innovative car, a name redolent of history.
The name MiTo has great evocative resonance for Alfa Romeo for it was chosen to mark the deep-seated link between the past and future of the brand: between Milan, the city of design that brought to the car’s style into being, and Turin, which will be responsible for its industrial production A decision that highlights the brand’s strong desire to consolidate its Milanese roots. (more…) -
Alfa Brera S – Developed For Uk Roads
Few sports cars are developed specifically for Britain’s roads. Those that have been tend to become true ‘driver’s cars’. Alfa Romeo is planning for the new, limited edition Alfa Brera S to join those ranks.After a year of intensive suspension and chassis development at Prodrive, the world-leading motorsport specialist, the result is a sports coupe that subtly enhances all that is good about the original Alfa Brera, while bestowing it with outstanding driver feedback and handling. (more…)
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Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Debuting at Geneva showroom is the captivating Alfa 8C Spider. Like the Alfa 8C Competizione, the Gran Turismo which received resounding global praise; the new “discovery” will be produced in a limited edition run of 500.Elaborated by the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, the new car re-affirms the brand’s excellence in this sector, as shown by some Spider’s being regarded among the most beautiful cars in global automotive history. Cars such as the Giulietta Spider from the 50’s or the legendary Duetto made famous by “The Graduate” from 1967 with a young Dustin Hoffman. Today, it’s the Alfa 8C Spider’s turn to take centre stage and project into the future the values of technology and emotion which belong to the Alfa Romeo legacy. (more…)
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Alfa Romeo Unica
Exclusiveness and personality’ have always been distinctive features of the Alfa Romeo brand, a fact borne out by the broad choice of bodies, engines, exterior outfits, interior furnishings and options, enabling customers to order the car that meets their needs and their desire to be different.To extend this broad choice even further, and in response to the growing number of requests from the market, Alfa Romeo has now developed the ‘Unique Alfa’ Customisation Programme, a new departure for the brand that will enable customers to make their cars even more refined and exclusive.
The Alfa Romeo Customisation programme has been available on the entire range for a couple of months, and was born out of the experience of the Alfa 8C Competizione, the model that the brand has chosen to define its strategies with precision and authority. One of the winning features of this lovely GT is the fact that it was conceived to cater for every whim of competent, refined customers, who wish to state their personality by the way they configure their car, transforming a car that is already exclusive into something unique.
By the same principle, the ‘Unique Alfa’ Programme, the expression of the best Italian products, now extends this opportunity to the other Alfa Romeo models. Alfa Romeo is one of the most prestigious brands in motoring history, and it indubitably conjures up the art of Italian living, expressed in a perfect synthesis of tradition and modernity, heritage and the avant-garde, beauty and culture. And it is thanks to this propensity for art and beauty that the Alfa Romeo Customisation Programme has taken shape, developing into three different areas that identify the brand’s exclusive values and make its relationship with its customers unique.
The first area, known as ‘Vintage’, reinterprets Alfa Romeo tradition with elegance and modernity: intriguing colours that conjure up the Dolce Vita or victories on the world’s most prestigious racing circuits, chromatic treatments that recall the timeless emotion of the prestigious finish, and upholstery crafted with the care and precision typical of a craftsman’s workshop.
‘Collezione’ is the second area, which invites customers to explore the world of fashion and elegance. The interiors are designed to recreate a sensation of well-being and beauty, underlined by the materials chosen to give a feeling of sensory involvement: soft, perfumed leather covers the seats, facia, and panels; the stitching reveals and underlines the sinuous, elegant shapes; the real metal inserts propose different finishes. On the exterior, multi-layer lacquered paints give an extra touch of elegance to the lines of the body, drawing attention to the ornamental elements and the alloys with their luminous sparkle finish.
The third and final area of the ‘Unique Alfa’ programme is ‘TI’ (Turismo Internazionale), which obviously harks back to Alfa Romeo tradition, where racing and competitions have always played an important part in the development of cutting-edge technologies designed to guarantee the proverbial enjoyment of driving an Alfa Romeo, and safety in all driving conditions. The heritage of technological culture and a passion for the product have laid the foundations for the development of this area, which addresses customers who are particularly demanding where performance, dynamic behaviour and sporty personality are concerned, with mechanical components such as a low stance, boosted braking system, alloy wheels and high performance tyres. And in the immediate future, this exciting catalogue will also incorporate other features to raise the performance of the powerful Alfa Romeo engines even higher.
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Autodelta 147 GTA AM Super
The most powerful high performance bespoke model yet to be introduced by Autodelta, the 147 GTA AM 3.7 Super made its first official public appearance when it was introduced during the SpaItalia weekend (2nd – 3rd June).The new Autodelta 147 GTA AM 3.7 Super pushes the engine and chassis dynamics of the Alfa 147 GTA to its most extreme point yet. This new version builds on the impressive upgrades we have already wrought to the Alfa V6 engine: capacity increased to 3,750cc, a remapped management system and a Ferrari-derived throttle body, coupled to the fitting of a Rotrex C38-81 supercharger delivering 0.75 bar of boost; now all taken to a new even higher level – bringing the car’s maximum power up to 422 bhp at 7,000 rpm (standard Alfa 147 GTA power is 250bhp at 6,200 rpm) and torque significantly improved to 520 Nm.
And although it was perfectly at home on the high-speed famous Grand Prix track at Spa-Francorchamps last weekend this is a highly refined car which is just as suitable for any day-to-day driving scenarios; Autodelta’s engineers having ensured that the Alfa 147’s practicality was been perfectly blended with its sheer performance.
Autodelta’s presence at Spa-Francorchamps was also the latest step in an on-going Research & Development programme that has seen the London-based aftermarket Alfa Romeo engineering firm testing on major circuits in recent months, including Silverstone, Donington Park and the Nürburgring.
Also in track action at Spa-Francorchamps was the new 341 bhp Autodelta Brera J5 3.2 C. The programme for this car – which was commercialised in February – centred around our on-going tyre development programme with Dunlop; it also though included testing of several components which are destined for the limited-edition J20 ‘anniversary model’, as well parts which are expected to feature on our forthcoming bespoke Alfa 159 range. As usual the Autodelta team was joined by several of our customers who took the opportunity to get track time with their cars. These included Luciano Capiello’s dramatic Autodelta 156 GTA AM 3.7 Super, Jason Harris’ award-winning Alfa 147 2.0 Supercharged, and Mladen Cvorovic Autodelta SZ Supercharged.
Jano Djelalian, Autodelta Managing Director said: “We were delighted to introduce the Autodelta 147 GTA AM 3.7 Super at SpaItalia in front of a knowledgeable and interested audience, and the level of support we received was very pleasing. The SpaItalia organisers had done a wonderful job as usual, making it the perfect setting to bring the new car to, and the very sunny weather also helped. The brand new F1 pit garages are excellent; they really raise the standard and made everything more convenient. We were also able to use the Brera J5 ‘mule’ to run some development parts which are scheduled for the forthcoming J20 model, and along with new tyre compounds tried on Sunday morning on the 147 the whole weekend went very well. I would also like to thank Peter Bens, Buga Ital Auto and UpEx for their input.”
Paul Paggiosi, Autodelta Test Driver said: “The two days went very much to plan. This is the most suited circuit I have ever found for this car, almost as if it had been designed it. It enables you to unleash the full power of the car. The revised suspension settings we have incorporated worked well around what is a very fast and demanding circuit, the car’s handling capability was quite superb. On the Saturday when we were demonstrating the ability of the new car and taking passengers we were running in the full [422 bhp] customer specification, on road tyres and with a heavy fuel load. On the second day we were able to take the opportunity to test some new development parts and, running on track tyres, we were able to post very representative lap times. We’re all delighted with the progress that has been made to this latest extension of the Alfa 147 GTA project.
Herbert Werner, Manager Car Tyre Development, Dunlop said: “We were particularly pleased with the performance of the Dunlop Sport Maxx tyre, which we have specially developed for the Autodelta Brera J5 3.2 C, on the Spa circuit; as this tyre was designed primarily for road use on several surface requirements. It exceeded our expectations. The Sport Maxx tyre features ‘Multi-Radius Tread’ technology, which increases the contact patch of the tyre to achieve increased handling and traction through all stages of cornering and this was evident at Spa where there are several highly demanding corners, each with individual characteristics. The Sport Maxx has well balanced ground pressure distribution in combination with a high stiffness of the shoulder pattern area, essential for good stability and wear properties of the tyre. This construction features combined with a special tread compound derived from Dunlop’s long lasting racing compound development in the DTM ensures a perfect combination with the J5, even under challenging conditions as here in Spa.”
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Autodelta GT 3.7 Super
Autodelta is pleased to present for its world première the most dynamic and powerful version of the Alfa GT Coupe yet – the 405 bhp supercharged Autodelta GT 3.7 Super. With its top speed of 293 km/h (182 mph) and a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time of 4.9 seconds the Autodelta GT 3.7 Super offers the driver supercar level performance coupled with the car’s famous driveability and practicality.Introduced four years ago, the Alfa Romeo GT Coupe, styled by famed historic Italian design house Bertone, is a gorgeous, sleek and very agile, yet at the same time truly practical, four-seat coupé which immediately won plaudits and awards as well as a loyal following worldwide: a true Alfa Romeo in every sense of the word. Now the new Autodelta GT 3.7 Super takes the GT Coupe theme to the ultimate performance level. It follows on from the market success of the firm’s previous work with the 3.2-litre Alfa GT model: the 320 bhp Autodelta GT 3.2 Super (2004) and the 341 bhp Autodelta GT 3.2 Super Evo version (2005), by raising the Alfa V6 engine and chassis package to even more extreme performance levels.
“Our customers continually push us forward, demanding ever more performance from Alfa Romeo models, and following the 3.2 Super and Evo versions we have had many requests to maximise the Alfa GT’s potential with a 3.7-litre supercharged version,” says Autodelta Managing Director Jano Djelalian. “We have a vast experience with the chassis of this car, and knew it was more than capable of handling the serious power and torque increases that would result from this project – and then transmitting them to the road in a useable and effective manner.”
The new car sees the Alfa GT’s 3.2-litre engine’s capacity increased to 3,750cc, and harnessed with the space-efficient Rotrex C38-81 centrifugal supercharger. The engine development includes extensive cylinder head improvements, new larger fuel injectors with revised spray patterns to optimise combustion and emissions, and a Ferrari-derived throttle body. The car also receives new tubular exhaust manifolds and a complete exhaust system specially designed for the requirements of this upgrade. The result, combined with further chassis, transmission and aerodynamic developments is earth shattering. The Autodelta GT 3.7 Super boasts maximum power of 405 bhp at 6,800 rpm and 508 Nm (375 lb/ft) of torque at 4,800 rpm. The standard Alfa GT 3.2 V6 by comparison offers 240 bhp and 300 Nm (221 lb/ft).
The new Autodelta GT 3.7 Super can reach a maximum speed of 293 km/h (182 mph) and boasts a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time of 4.9 seconds – blistering performance from what is a perfectly sorted car. (Standard Alfa GT Coupe V6 top speed is 243 km/h while the 0-100 km/h time is 6.7 seconds). The torque availability of the Alfa V6 engine – one of the most famous units in the brand’s almost century long history – is truly impressive, the power curve running smoothly from tickover to the redline at 7,400 rpm.
“The Arese-built Alfa V6 is an excellent engine,” says Jano, “we have more than twenty years of experience developing it to the maximum, and it quite simply responds to everything we want to do to it. The Alfa GT Coupe provides us with all the right ingredients to work with – in the engine and chassis area – and we are all delighted with the results we have achieved with the Autodelta GT 3.7 Super.”
The improvements made to the engine are complimented by extensive remapping to the ECU, while the front-wheel-drive car is able to effectively put the additional power down on the road through the incorporation of an Autodelta-developed and specially manufactured Limited Slip Differential (LSD). Autodelta also fit different gearbox ratios, depending on the customer’s specific requirements.
This is not just a very powerful machine for trackdays or special occasions, but an effective, practical car ready for day-to-day use, fully able to use all its 405 bhp and 508 Nm to enhance the owner’s sensory experience under all driving scenarios. Most Autodelta customers’ demand a high performance Alfa Romeo which is suitable every use, and Autodelta’s engineers regard it as their priority to fulfil this demand.
The Autodelta GT 3.7 Super comes with the enhanced aerodynamic package of the GT Super, including a deeper spoiler that supplies and optimises airflow to the intercooler. The rear bumper assembly incorporates a ‘diffuser’. Interior trim upgrades are optional, including Alcantara trim on the dashboard and panels, as well as bespoke leather packages.
The full Autodelta GT 3.7 Super package is now available for immediate ordering from the London factory or from our worldwide network of authorised dealers.
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Lester Alfa Romeo Brera
Alfa Romeo Brera contains, in a sole and exclusive style, the concepts which have always marked the brand: sportsmanship and elegance. Harmony of shapes and volumes give life to a beautiful and powerful car which represents the state of the art in the field of the coupé.
