Monday 7th October 2002

GTA at NEC

250bhp V6 FWD 146 GTA at NEC this month

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[wfg]

yeah, yeah, but i don't dig them wheels.

[Podie]

Is all that power going through the front wheels?

Could make handling "different"..

[Leadfoot]

I really don't understand why Alfa had to go & fark up the styling of both the 147 & 156 for the GTA versions. To my eyes they're both beautifull designs as they were. Oi,Alfa,

[adeewuff]

It's not the power that's the problem, it's the torque! I'm not sure the namby pamby electronics will be able to cope with it like a proper LSD will. Have they reduced the weight at all as well? The original was a bit lardy to say the least.

[Gargamel]

Don't feel to lardy with the 2.0l in it - but torque is a problem even in that version.

Not sure the chassis is really up to performance handling - still - love those engines.

[Twin Turbo]

Here here, Leadfoot. The 156 with the sportpack bodykit is gorgeous, but the new GTA is a bit too "Max Power". Same goes for the 147 GTA....now if only that was available sans bodykit, but with a sexier set of 18" alloys.

[darren]

I have 4 words to dispel the myth that this hairdresser's car is the most powerful hatch:
Subaru WRX STI Wagon.
280PS, 0-100km/h quick enough to prolapse your rectum.