Gorgeous new Alfa debuts
Brera 2+2 launches at Geneva. Ferrari engine not included
There's a new Alfa coupé on its way. The product version of the long-awaited Alfa Romeo Brera 2+2, designed by Giorgetto-Giugiarois and the concept for which was shown a couple of years ago, is to debut at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It's due on sale by year's end.
Three engines will be available, a turbo-diesel and two petrol-powered units. The oil-burner is a 2.4-litre 240bhp pump while the petrol offerings consist of 185bhp 2.2-litre and 260bhp 3.2-litre units. They'll be mated with either an automatic transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox.
Suspension includes a multilink setup at the rear, and features include the usual panoply of electronic gizmos to help ensure the car stays on the black stuff.
Alfa reckons the car "encapsulates sportiness and elegance", including as it does a glass roof. Sadly though, the engine options won't include the Ferrari-designed 402bhp 4.2-litre V8 as fitted to the concept (bottom pic), which was first aired in 2003.
It's a gorgeous-looking motor for sure, as you'd expect from Alfa -- but the proof will be in the driving...
MEMSDesign said:
FWD or RWD ? I guess the concept was RWD (but I can't remember TBH).
FWD, except for the 3.2V6 which will be permanent AWD with rear bias
Prices: €32k for the 2.2JTS and €39,500 for the V6
www.italiaspeed.com/2005/cars/alfa_romeo/02/brera/0102.html
www.italiaspeed.com/2005/cars/alfa_romeo/02/brera/0102_official.html
www.italiaspeed.com/2005/cars/alfa_romeo/02/brera/0102_highres.html
For example, does the radio go off when you turn the heated rear window on? Does it give the driver sciatica on a long journey? Do you get your fingers trapped down the side of the seat when you adjust the driving position? If it has heated seats, do you have to get out of the car or wait 'til your bum boils to see if they're switched on? Does the diff disintegrate at speed?
Still looks like a great car. With the V6 it'll have a great engine too. Price not so bad either. AWD makes sense, even with a rearward bias.
What about the Alfa Coupe '8C ?' that was announced a while back? Is that still on the cards as a proper rear-wheel-drive car? Now that looked absolutely stunning...
rutthenut said:
What about the Alfa Coupe '8C ?' that was announced a while back? Is that still on the cards as a proper rear-wheel-drive car? Now that looked absolutely stunning...
In a word: "maybe"
www.italiaspeed.com/2005/cars/alfa_romeo/01/8c/1801.html
pdV6 said:
www.italiaspeed.com/2005/cars/alfa_romeo/01/8c/1801.html
God some new pants please . . . Is that a stunner or what?
burnt said:
Although www.alfaromeo.co.uk/ doesn't work.
Come on guys get it together...today of all days.
Works fine, but no mention of the Brera (not prominently, anyway). Nice one ARUK
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