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Alfa Romeo Giulietta with TCT Transmission

Alfa Romeo UK has announced the full specs and price list for the 2012 Giulietta TCT.

The Alfa Giulietta is a 5-door hatchback offering cheap and stylish ride. The car is the safest car in its class. It also features award winning MultiAir engine technology, five star Euro-NCAP safety ratings, Alfa Romeo’s unique D.N.A system, and now, in 2012, the technologically advanced ALFA TCT semi-automatic transmission becomes available in the Giulietta range. 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCT starts at £21 855 OTR.

There are two trim levels – Lusso or Veloce, and two engines: 1.4 TB MultiAir 170HP and 2.0 JTDM-2 170HP diesel.

The TCT transmission offers sporty driving pleasure and reduces the fuel consumption a lot. The transmission works in either all-automatic or sequential mode, as required by the driver. The user can manually manage the up and down position of the accurate, ergonomic shifter, with which steering wheel shift paddles may be combined. In addition, the driver can customise the car’s dynamics using the Alfa D.N.A. driving selector to enhance its features of comfort, performance, safety and efficiency.

The 1.4 liter TB MultiAir engine has 170HP enabling the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds and a top speed of 184 km/h (135 mph). The fuel consumption is great – 54.3 mpg UK with 121 g/km CO2.

The 2.0 liter JTDM-2 diesel with 170HP is slightly slower – 7.9 seconds to 100 km/h, but the fuel consumption is better – 62.8 mpg UK with 119 g/km CO2.

Alfa TCT uses dry clutches allowing, in addition to other advantages, natural integration with Start&Stop, a function which is not always available with traditional automatic transmissions, and which guarantees a further benefit in terms of fuel consumption, particularly around town.

Lastly, a Wet automatic transmission requires approximately 4.8 litres more gearbox oil than a Dry version, again for reasons of clutch cooling. In this way, weight is added and losses are incurred due to an increase in splashing caused by the gears. When all these effects are combined, a Dry transmission, like the Alfa TCT, is found to be approximately 6% more efficient than the corresponding Wet one in terms of consumption.

Check out the full pricing and specifications below.

PRICING:

	Basic Price	VAT	Retail Price	OTR Charges	Total OTR	BIK

1.4 TB MultiAir 170 bhp ALFA TCT Lusso	£17,707.89	£3,541.58	£21,249.47	£605.53	£21,855.00	15%
1.4 TB MultiAir 170 bhp ALFA TCT Veloce	£18,791.23	£3,758.25	£22,549.47	£605.53	£23,155.00	15%

2.0 JTDM-2 170 bhp ALFA TCT Lusso	£19,120.39	£3,824.08	£22,944.47	£605.53	£23,550.00	17%
2.0 JTDM-2 170 bhp ALFA TCT Veloce	£20,162.06	£4,032.41	£24,194.47	£605.53	£24,800.00	17%

TECHNICAL DATA:

		1.4 TB MultiAir 170 bhp ALFA TCT	2.0 JTDM-2170 bhp ALFA TCT
DIMENSIONS	Seats	5	5
	Doors	5	5
	Length/width (mm)	4350/1798	4350/1798
	Height (mm)	1465	1465
	Wheelbase (mm)	2634	2634
	Front/rear track (mm)	1554/1554	1554/1554
	Boot capacity (dm³)	350	350
	Drag	0.31	0.31
ENGINE		Petrol	Diesel
	No. of cylinders, arrangement	4 in line	4 in line
	Bore x stroke (mm)	72 x 84	83 x 90.4
	Displacement (cm³)	1368	1956
	Compression ratio	9.8:1	16.5:1
	Max power output: bhp (kW-EC) at rpm	170 (125) 5500	170 (125) 4000
	Peak torque: Nm (kgm-EC) at rpm (NATURAL mode)	230 (23.4) 2250	320 (32.5) 1500
	Peak torque: Nm (kgm-EC) at rpm (DYNAMIC mode)	250 (25.4) 2500	350 (35.6) 1750
	Timing	Single overhead camshaft, 16 valves, toothed belt with hydraulic tappets and MultiAir direct lift/timing adjustment system	Dual overhead camshafts, 16 valves, toothed belt with hydraulic tappets
	Supply	Electronic multipoint injection, turbocharger with intercooler	MultiJet direct injection at 1,600 bar, variable geometry turbocharger with intercooler
	Stop&Start system for automatic engine stopping/starting for short stops, to optimise consumption and emissions of CO₂	Standard	Standard
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (12V)	Battery: capacity (Ah) / Generator (A)	63 / 450	72 / 600
TRANSMISSION	Drive	Front	Front
	Gearbox	Automatic/sequential with dry dual clutch	Automatic/sequential with dry dual clutch
	First	1:4.154	1:4.154
	Second	1:2.269	1:2.118
	Third	1:1.435	1:1.361
	Fourth	1:0.978	1:0.978
	Fifth	1:0.754	1:0.756
	Sixth	1:0.622	1:0.622
	Reverse	1:4.000	1:4.000
	Final drive torque	1:4.118	1:3.579
WHEELS	Standard tyre size	205/55 R16	205/55 R16
	Standard rim size	7J x 16	7J x 16
STEERING	Steering system	Rack and pinion with electro-mechanical power steering (Dual Pinion)	Rack and pinion with electro-mechanical power steering (Dual Pinion)
	Turning circle (m)	10.9	10.9
SUSPENSION	Front	MacPherson independent with anti-roll bar
	Rear	Multilink system
BRAKES – (DISCS)	Front (mm)	305	305
	Rear (mm)	264	264
WEIGHTS –TANK CAPACITY	Fuel tank capacity (litres)	60	60
	Kerb weight DIN (kg)	1305	1335
	Max towable weight – Non-braked (kg)	500	500
	Max towable weight – Braked (kg)	1300	1300
PERFORMANCE	Top speed mph (kh/h)	135 (218)	135 (218)
	Acceleration 0-62 mph (s)	7.7	7.9
	Pick-up in top gear from 50 to 75 mph (s)	6.5	6.4
FUEL CONSUMPTION – EMISSIONS (in accordance with 1999/100EC directive)	Urban cycle mpg (l/100km)	42.2 (6.7)	53.3 (5.3)
	Extra-urban cycle mpg (l/100km)	65.7 (4.3)	70.6 (4.0)
	Combined cycle mpg (l/100km)	54.3 (5.2)	62.8 (4.5)
	Exhaust emissions – CO₂ (g/km)	121	119
	Emissions standard	EURO 5	EURO 5
	Service (miles)	18,000	21,000

Source: Alfa Romeo

March 28, 2012

Alfa Romeo at Geneva

Alfa Romeo might not have much cars to show on the 2012 Geneva Auto Show (they have only two production vehicles at the moment) but they are betting on technology and choice. There will be four Giulietta models and three Mitto cars taking the stand. Some of them will feature the Fiat group 0.9 TwinAir Turbo “International engine of the year 2011”, many will be coupled with the Alfa TCT (double clutched transmission) and will also feature Distinctive and Quadrifoglio Verde trim levels.

Alfa Giulietta

Thanks to the TCT feature, a 1.4 TB MultiAir 170 HP Giulietta has the best efficiency-performance ratio in its category. It is basically a twin clutch automatic gearbox setup which allows downshifting or upshifting with either a gear lever or paddles behind the wheel. On top of that, one can further optimize the Giulietta’s road manners with Alfa’s DNA dynamic selector – a master switch of all the systems in the car. Have it on Dynamic and get ready to cut some apexes with vigor. Normal mode on the other hand provides you with an everyday driving set up and All-weather mode is for rainy or snowy surfaces with poor grip. Despite being capable of reaching 100km/h in 7.7 seconds, the Giulietta TCT MultiAir returns 5.2 l/100km in the combined cycle and emits 121 g/km of CO2

Props also go to another Giulietta TCT which harbors a 170 HP 2.0 JTDM diesel engine. It does the 100km/h sprint in 7.9 seconds but offers even more economy – 4.5 l/100 km and 119 g/km of carbon dioxide emissions. To prove highlight the role of the TCT in these figures, Alfa say that the same car with a manual does 4.7 l/100 km and 125 g/km.

A somewhat less powerful 120 HP Giulietta Distinctive 1.4 Turbo will also be present to restore equilibrium after the fury that will be the fourth Giulietta – 235 HP 1750 TBi Quadrifoglio Verde. That flagship trooper can shred its own tires with 340 Nm of torque as early as 1,900 rpm.

Alfa Mitto

The Mitto niche will be represented by three member – the 0.9 TwinAir Turbo that has only two cylinders yet delivers a maximum of 85 HP at 5,500 rpm and a torque of 145 Nm at 2,000 rpm. Basically this drivetrain, thanks to its cleverness, is capable of producing more torque and be cleaner and less thirstier than any other engine rated with that same power. This little bumble bee also comes with the Alfa DNA system and a Stop & Start function which helps with the urban frugality.

The not-so-conscious about fuel economy can find paradise somewhere else. Why not start with the Mitto Quadrifoglio Verde with Alfa Active Suspension? It is all very complicated underneath – The suspension interacts with the braking system and steering to obtain more effective control of the dynamics of the vehicle or in other words it is a damn good fun this car. Only Alfas capable putting a smile on one’s face go under the Quadrifoglio Verde name. Noticeable differences from a stock model hide in and out. For example the rear-view mirror covers, the headlight and light cluster frames and the handles come with an exclusive satinised chrome material; a new sporty seat with a central part made of Alcantara. Things on the options list include 18” alloy wheels and sporty Sabelt seats with carbon fiber woven backrests.

Under the hood, a 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbo works its magic while we need to remember that this is the light and nimble Mitto we are talking about – 6.7 kg per a single horsepower, 0 to 100 km/h is done in just over 7 seconds.

Last but not least, there will be a Mitto fitted with the same TCT equipment that comes with the Giulietta models. The engine is still 1.4 but with reduced power output and a Stop & Start system – a well rounded mid-range car with some extraordinary technology inside.

Source: Alfa Romeo

February 22, 2012

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM

2011 Alfa Romeo 159 comes with a new 136BHP diesel engine. The 2.0 liter JTDM has superb fuel consumption, good performance and it is very clean, too.

The 2.0 JTDM develops 136BHP and 350Nm of torque at 1750RPM. It emits just 134g/km of CO2, which complies with EU5. The power unit achieves an excellent balance between strong performance, running costs, comfort and driving flexibility over long distances.

Furthermore, the 2011 Alfa 159 comes with new sports cloth upholstery and a top-quality sports leather in black or natural, as well as a cabin environment which is further enriched with elegant chrome-plated three-layer treatment or brush black aluminium inserts on the dashboard, on the mouldings and on the central console.

The car is available in three trim levels: Turismo, Lusso and TI.

Turismo specification features six airbags, electric front and rear windows, dual zone automatic climate control, new sports cloth upholstery, cruise control, front fog lights, car radio with CD/MP3 player and eight speakers, Blue&Me™ (Bluetooth^® hands-free system), black leather steering with remote controls, black leather gear knob, 16” alloy wheels, and a host of safety features and detailed design attributes.

Lusso adds leather upholstery, visibility pack, sports dials with white illumination, darkened interior headlining, black aluminium centre console and steering wheel trim inserts, dark chrome painted dashboard and door trim inserts, rear parking sensors, stainless steel kick plates and 17” Multi-spoke design alloy wheels.

TI has enormous 19” sport alloy wheels, side skirts, lowered sports suspension and red painted brake callipers. The interior boasts black Sports leather and Alcantara, sports pedal unit in aluminium and kick plates with the TI logo and sports steering wheel in leather with remote controls, leather gear knob and leather handbrake lever. For an innovative, hi-tech look, new carbon fibre inserts on the central console and steering wheel may be ordered as options.

2011 Alfa Romeo 159 is also available with two more powerful engines – a 1750 TBi turbocharged petrol with 200BHP and a 170BHP version of the 2.0 JTDM diesel.

The new Alfa 159 offers as standard a vehicle dynamic stability control system (VDC), including an ASR anti-slip function, Hill Holder hill start assistance and emergency braking assistance, plus six airbags – 2 front, 2 sidebags and 2 window bags.

TECH SPECIFICATION

CHARACTERISTICS	2.0 JTDM 16V 136 bhp
No. of cylinders, arrangement	4 in line
Bore x stroke (mm)	83.0 x 90.4
Displacement (cc)	1956
Compression ratio	16.5 : 1
Max. power output bhp (kW-EC) at rpm	136 (100) 4000
Peak torque Nm (kgm-EC) at rpm	350 (35.7) 1750
Timing system	2 OHCs (toothed belt), hydraulic tappets, 4 valves per cylinder
Fuel feed	MultiJet direct injection with turbocharger and intercooler – Bosch EDC 16C39 electronic engine management system
Exhaust pipe	One with polished tip
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (12V)
Battery: capacity (Ah) / Generator (A)	90 / 150
TRANSMISSION
Drive	Front
Number of gears	6 + 1R
Final ratio	3.579: 1
TYRES
Standard version	205/55 R16
STEERING SYSTEM
Steering system	Rack and pinion with hydraulic servo
Steering diameter kerb-to-kerb (m)	11.1
SUSPENSION
Front	High double wishbone
Rear	Multilink architecture
BRAKES – (DISCS)
Front (mm)	Ventilated 305 x 28 D, 60 mm floating calliper
Rear (mm)	Solid 278 x 12 D, combined 38 mm floating calliper
WEIGHTS – TANK CAPACITY
Fuel tank (Iit.)	70
Kerb weight DIN (kg)	1490 [1540]
Max. towable weight (kg)	1500
PERFORMANCE
Top speed mph (km/h)	126 (202) [124 (200)]
Acceleration (driver + 30 kg) 0-62 mph (s)	9.9 [10.1]
FUEL CONSUMPTION – EMISSIONS*
urban cycle mpg (l/100km)	42.8 (6.6) [41.5 (6.8)]
extra-urban cycle mpg (l/100km)	67.3 (4.2) [65.7 (4.3)]
combined cycle mpg (l/100km)	55.4 (5.1) [54.3 (5.2)]
Exhaust emissions – CO₂ (g/km)	134 [137]
Emissions Standard	EU V

* according to 1999/100EC directive
Information in brackets [….] indicates data for the Alfa 159 Sportwagon

TRIM LEVELS

Turismo
VDC with Hill Holder (ABS + ASR + EBD + Brake Assistant)	Car radio with CD / MP3 player and 8 speakers
Fire Prevention System (FPS)	Black leather steering wheel and gear knob with remote audio controls
Driver, passenger, front side & window airbags	Front armrest with temperature controlled storage compartment
Passenger airbag deactivation	Sports cloth upholstery
Isofix attachments on rear seats with third upper central attachment	Front seats manually adjustable (height, rake, lumbar adjustment for driver and passenger)
Front seatbelts with pretentioners and load limiters	16” Design alloy wheels with 215/55 R16 tyres
Alfa code immobiliser and alarm system	Space saver 16″ spare steel wheel
Electronic key with remote central locking and boot release	Front fog lights
Third rear headrest	60/40 split folding rear seats and armrest with storage compartment (Sportwagon only)
“Follow-Me Home” headlights	Electrically folding wing mirros
Dark painted centre console and steering wheel trim inserts	Blue&Me™ (Bluetooth^® hands-free system with voice recognition and media player with USB port in the glove box)
Light painted dashboard and door trim inserts	17” Multi -spoke design alloy wheels with 225/50 tyres (Standard on 1750 TBi engine only)
Electric front and rear windows with one touch function	Cruise control
Dual zone automatic climate control	Mechanical tilting action for driver and passenger seats
On-board instrumentation with multifunctional display and trip computer	Aluminium brake calipers with Alfa Romeo designation
Dials with white illumination	Twin chrome exhaust tail pipes (only on 1750 TBi engine)
Darkened interior headlining


Lusso		TI

As 159 Turismo plus:		As 159 Lusso plus:
Visibility Pack (rain, dusk & condensation sensors, electrochromic rearview mirror with deactivation button and Air Quality System)		Black leather sports steering wheel and gear knob with red stitching
		TI black sports leather / Alcantara upholstery
Stainless steel kick plates		Red painted brake calipers
Twin exhaust tail pipes (Standard on 1750 TBi engine only)		Lowered sports suspension
Twin exhaust tail pipes (Standard on 1750 TBi engine only)		Side skirts
Black sports leather steering wheel and gear knob with black stitching		60/40 split folding rear seats and armrest with storage compartment (Saloon only)
Sports dials with white illumination		Satin effect wing mirrors
Rear parking sensors		Aluminium sports pedals
17” Multi-spoke design alloy wheels with 225/50 R17 tyres		TI badging
17” Multi-spoke design alloy wheels with 225/50 R17 tyres		Aluminium kickplates with TI logo
Darkened interior headlining		Engine badge exclusion
Black aluminium centre console and steering wheel trim inserts		Heated front seats
		Chrome exhaust tail pipe
Dark chrome painted dashboard and door trim inserts		19″ TI spoke alloy wheels with 235/40 R19 tyres
Dark chrome painted dashboard and door trim inserts
12V plug in boot (Sportwagon versions only)

PRICE LIST

	Basic Price	VAT	Retail Price	OTR Charges	Total OTR
ALFA 159 SALOON
1750 TBi 200 bhp Turismo	£18,720.39	£3,744.08	£22,464.47	£1,050.53	£23,515.00
1750 TBi 200 bhp Lusso	£20,095.39	£4,019.08	£24,114.47	£1,050.53	£25,165.00
1750 TBi 200 bhp TI	£21,345.39	£4,269.08	£25,614.47	£1,050.53	£26,665.00
2.0 JTDM 136 bhp Turismo	£18,149.56	£3,629.91	£21,779.47	£720.53	£22,500.00
2.0 JTDM 136 bhp Lusso	£19,524.56	£3,904.91	£23,429.47	£720.53	£24,150.00
2.0 JTDM 136 bhp TI	£20,774.56	£4,154.91	£24,929.47	£720.53	£25,650.00
2.0 JTDM 170 bhp Turismo	£18,982.89	£3,796.58	£22,779.47	£720.53	£23,500.00
2.0 JTDM 170 bhp Lusso	£20,357.89	£4,071.58	£24,429.47	£720.53	£25,150.00
2.0 JTDM 170 bhp TI	£21,607.89	£4,321.58	£25,929.47	£720.53	£26,650.00

ALFA 159 SPORTWAGON
1750 TBi 200 bhp Turismo SW	£19,762.06	£3,952.41	£23,714.47	£1,050.53	£24,765.00
1750 TBi 200 bhp Lusso SW	£21,137.06	£4,227.41	£25,364.47	£1,050.53	£26,415.00
1750 TBi 200 bhp TI SW	£22,387.06	£4,477.41	£26,864.47	£1,050.53	£27,915.00
2.0 JTDM 136 bhp Turismo SW	£19,191.22	£3,838.24	£23,029.47	£720.53	£23,750.00
2.0 JTDM 136 bhp Lusso SW	£20,566.22	£4,113.24	£24,679.47	£720.53	£25,400.00
2.0 JTDM 136 bhp TI SW	£21,816.22	£4,363.24	£26,179.47	v720.53	£26,900.00
2.0 JTDM 170 bhp Turismo SW	£20,012.06	£4,002.41	£24,014.47	£735.53	£24,750.00
2.0 JTDM 170 bhp Lusso SW	£21,387.06	£4,277.41	£25,664.47	£735.53	£26,400.00
2.0 JTDM 170 bhp TI SW	£22,637.06	£4,527.41	£27,164.47	£735.53	£27,900.00

Source: Alfa Romeo

April 13, 2011

Alfa Romeo Mito Tourismo Sport is just £199 per month

Alfa Romeo Mito Turismo Sport now can be ordered at the dealerships in the UK. The price is just 199 a month with a £1,000 deposit, the Alfa MiTo has never been so accessible.

The new Alfa Mito has an additional £1 610 worth of optional equipment and thw price tag is just £12 895 on the road. The small car is powered by 1.4 16 valve petrol engine delivering 95bhp. (more…)

August 13, 2010

Alfa Romeo UK offers exclusive trim level for Brera and Spider

After the introduction of 200bhp 1750Tbi petrol and the 170 bhp 2.0 JTDm diesel engines to the Brera coupe and Spider, Alfa Romeo UK now reveals the exclusive trim level for these two models.

The new feature is known as Italia Independent, which includes a matt black titanium exterior finish and 18” black opaque turbine design alloy wheels for the exterior is available for both Alfa Brera and Spider. (more…)

May 17, 2010

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