Category: Alfa

The Alfa Romeo SZ looked like nothing else because it was intended to. Beneath its composite panels sat proven Alfa 75 transaxle engineering, while its limited production and uncompromising shape made it an instant collector car. The ES30’s triple headlamps and high beltline were deliberately confrontational. 1. ES30 meant Experimental Sportscar 3.0-litre The project name…

The Alfa Romeo GTV6 combined Giorgetto Giugiaro’s practical hatchback coupé with the Busso V6 and a rear-mounted gearbox. The result sounded exotic, handled with unusual balance and won far more races than many remember. The GTV6 evolved from Giugiaro’s 1974 Alfetta GT. 1. The coupé shape predated the V6 The Alfetta GT arrived in 1974;…

The Alfa Romeo 147 GTA was deliberately excessive: a compact three-door hatch with a polished 3.2-litre Busso V6, 250bhp and front-wheel drive. Its compromises are inseparable from its appeal. The GTA widened and deepened the award-winning 147 shape. 1. The ordinary 147 was a Car of the Year winner The standard model won the 2001…

The Alfa Romeo 156 GTA turned an award-winning saloon into a 250bhp V6 flagship. It was offered as both the famous four-door and the rarer Sportwagon, with the final large-capacity form of Alfa’s classic Busso engine. The GTA preserved Walter de Silva’s original 156 shape beneath wider arches. 1. The standard 156 won European Car…