Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT 1600

Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT 1.63

Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT 1600

The Alfetta saloon was the base for the Alfetta GT, a 2-door, 4-seater fastback coupé designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign. Introduced in 1974, similarly to the saloon it was initially available only with the 1.8-litre (1,779 cc) version of the Alfa DOHC four. These engines featured a chain driven 8-valve twin overhead cam cylinder head of cross-flow design. For 1976, with the final phasing out of the earlier 105 Series (GT 1300 Junior and GT 1600 Junior and 2000 GTV), the Alfetta GT became a range; the 1.8 was discontinued in favour of the 1.6-litre (1,570 cc) Alfetta GT 1.6 and 2.0-litre (1,962 cc) Alfetta GTV 2.0. At the same time some updates were introduced, such as a new front grille with horizontal slats and two series of vents beneath it. The GTV was distinguished from the 1.6 version by twin chrome whiskers in the grille and GTV scripts carved in the ventilation vents on the C-pillar.

In 1979, some minor revisions, including a revised engine with new camshaft profiles and a change to mechanical-and-vacuum ignition advance, saw the 2.0-litre redesignated the Alfetta GTV 2000L. Autodelta also introduced a limited edition 2.0-litre turbocharged model, named Turbodelta, of which 400 were made for FIA Group 4 homologation. This version used a KKK turbocharger which pushed power up to 175 PS (129 kW; 173 hp). The car also received a modified suspension layout. This was the first Italian petrol production car with a turbocharger. The styling of the GTV, while distinctive, can be seen to share many design features derived from the Montreal supercar, as translated down to a simpler and thus more marketable vehicle. Examples of this are the bonnet line, which while briefer, still has 'scallops' for the headlights, and the tail light clusters which resemble those of the Montreal. The door shape is similar, and in a sharing of parts, both vehicles employ the same door handles.

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General Data

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
Alfetta
Sub Model
GT 1600
Production / Sales Year(s)
1976 - 1980
Country of origin
Italy

Body work and dimensions

Body type
Coupe
Doors
3
Number of seats
5
Length CM
419
Length in
164.96
Width CM
166.5
Width in
65.55
Height CM
133
Height in
52.36
Wheelbase CM
240
Wheelbase in
94.49
Curb Weight KG (EU)
999
Curb Weight LBS (EU)
2202

Engine

Engine Type
in-line
Cylinders
4
Engine Displacement (cc)
1556
Engine Displacement (cui)
95
Engine (l)
1.6
Engine HP
107
Engine PS
108
Engine KW
79
@RPM
5600
Engine Max Torque (NM)
140
Engine Max Torque (Lb-Ft)
103
Engine Max Torque (kgf-m)
14.28
Engine Max Torque RPM
4300
Fueltype
Gasoline
Fuel system
Carburator
Charge system
Naturally aspirated
Unless noted otherwise, DIN rated horsepower and torque is given.

Transmission

Transmission Type
Manual
Number of gears
5

Chassis

Engine position
Front
Drive Train
Rear Wheel Drive
Fuel Tank Capacity Liter
54

Performance (Factory Claim)

Top Speed Km/h
165
Top Speed MP/H
103
Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 0-62 Mph in sec.
10.4

Brakes and suspension

Front Brakes
Disks
Rear Brakes
Disks
Front Suspension
Coil Springs
Rear Suspension
Coil Springs
Standard Tire Size
185/70R14H

Credit Photography and text

Photography
Montagna d'Oro
Technical Specifications
Archive Superclassics
Text Source
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Last modified
07/09/2022

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