Alfa Romeo Brera

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Alfa Romeo Brera & Spider
Alfa Romeo Brera Alfa Romeo Brera
Manufacturer Alfa Romeo
Parent company Fiat Group
Production Brera 2005-present
Spider 2006-present
Assembly San Giorgio Canavese, Italy (Pininfarina)[1][2]
Predecessor Alfa Romeo GTV & Spider
Class Grand tourer
Body style(s) Coupé
Cabriolet
Layout Front engine, Front-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
Platform GM/Fiat Premium platform
Engine(s) Petrol: Diesel:
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual
6-speed Sequential manual 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase (Brera/Spider)
2525/2525 mm (99.4/99.4 in.)
Length 4410/4396 mm (173.6/173.0 in.)
Width 1828/1830 mm (71.9/72.0 in.)
Height 1422/1367 mm (55.9/53.8 in.)
Curb weight 1470-1680 kg (3240-3703 lb)
Fuel capacity 70 L (18 US gal/15 imp gal)
Designer Brera Giorgetto Giugiaro
Spider Pininfarina/Alfa Romeo Style Centre
Rear view of Brera

The Alfa Romeo Brera is a grand tourer produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo since 2005. The Spider cabriolet has been produced since 2006. Both cars are manufactured by Pininfarina.

Contents

[edit] Concept

The Brera originally appeared as a concept car at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show. It was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign Giugiaro. The concept version was powered with Maserati V8 engine producing around 400 PS (395 hp/294 kW).[3] The Brera was widely acclaimed, and production plans were subsequently announced for 2005.

The Brera concept car

[edit] Production

The Alfa Romeo Brera was introduced in production form at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It maintained the original's exterior appearance almost exactly but on a much smaller scale, becoming a mid-size coupe on the GM/Fiat Premium platform (shared with the Alfa Romeo 159), and designed to replace the outgoing GTV. A convertible Spider version of the Brera was also announced, to be launched shortly after the coupe and to replace the existing GTV-based Spider.

In Europe, the Brera is available with two petrol engines, the 185 PS (182 hp/136 kW) 2.2-litre JTS and 260 PS (256 hp/191 kW) 3.2-litre V6; and a 210 PS (207 hp/154 kW) 2.4-litre JTD turbodiesel. Cars with the diesel or 2.2 petrol are front-wheel drive, whilst the V6 comes with a Torsen four-wheel drive system similar to the 156 and 159's Q4.

For the "model year" 2008 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider changes were made to the mechanics and the interiors of the cars. The 3.2 litre V6 version will now be offered in front wheel drive, as well as a four wheel drive version, allowing for a top speed of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph). All model variants will be fitted with electronic Q2 limited slip differential. By using more aluminium parts a weight reduction of 45 kilograms (99 lb) is achieved. These new versions were introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008.[4]

[edit] Brera S

Alfa Romeo Brera S

In Spring 2008 the Brera 'S' Special Edition was announced. This Alfa Romeo-approved British-only limited-run version was developed by British engineering specialists Prodrive and was intended to address criticism regarding the handling of the standard car.[5] The suspension and chassis settings of the of the 'S' have been altered from the standard car, significantly improving the handling and feel of the car for driving enthusiasts.[6]. Alfa Romeo and Prodrive had previously collaborated in Motorsport, campaigning an Alfa Romeo 155 in the BTCC 1994 and 1995 [7].

[edit] Engines

[edit] Petrol

Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Comp. Ratio Years
2.2 JTS I4 2198 cc 136 kW (185 PS) @6500 rpm 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) @4500 rpm 11,3:1 2005-
3.2 V6 JTS V6 3195 cc 191 kW (260 PS) @6200 rpm 322 N·m (237 lb·ft) @3800 rpm 11,25:1 2005-

[edit] Diesel

Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Comp. Ratio Years
2.4 JTDM I5 2387 cc 147 kW (200 PS) @4000 rpm 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) @2000 rpm 17,0:1 2005-2006
2.4 JTDM I5 2387 cc 154 kW (210 PS) @4000 rpm 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) @1500 rpm 17,0:1 2007-

[edit] Performance

Model Top Speed (km/h) (mph) Acc. (s/0–100 km/h) Fuel cons. combined EU (l/100 km) (mpg–imp) Years
manual automatic manual automatic manual automatic
2.2 JTS 222 (138) 8.6 9.4 (30.0) 2005-2007
2.2 JTS 224 (139) 8.6 9.2 (30.7) 2008-
2.2 JTS Selespeed 222 (138) 8.6 9.1 (31.0) 2008-
2.4 JTDM 228 (142) 8.1 6.8 (41.5) 2005-2006
2.4 JTDM (210 PS) 230 (143) 7.9 6.8 (41.5) 2007
2.4 JTDM (210 PS) 231 (143) n/a n/a 2008-
2.4 JTDM (200 PS) Q-Tronic 225 (138) 8.3 7.8 (36.2) 2008-
3.2 V6 Q4 240 (149) 240 (149) 6.8 7.0 11.5 (24.5) 12.2 (23.1) 2005-2007
3.2 V6 Q4 244 (151) 244 (151) 6.8 7.0 11.4 (24.8) 12.1 (23.4) 2008-
3.2 V6 FWD 250 (155) 7.0 11.0 (25.7) 2008-

[edit] Awards

  • Before it was released, the Alfa Brera concept car was voted "Best of Show" by Autoweek magazine at the Geneva Motor Show,[8] "Best of Show" in the prototype category at the Villa d’Este Concorso D’Eleganze, it picked up two prizes at Challenge Bibendum 2002, and "the Most Fascinating Car" award at the Super Car Rally 2002 form Paris to Monte Carlo.
  • Brera was elected to European Car of the Year 2007 in Japan.[8]
  • Best Sports/Coupe - What Diesel Car?[9]
  • European Automotive Design Award 2006[8]
  • Best Design Award 2006 by Autocar Magazine (UK)[8]
  • Best Coupe – Croatian Car of the Year Awards 2006[8]

[edit] Spider

Alfa Romeo Spider 2.2 JTS
Alfa Romeo Spider rear view

The New Spider version (Type 939) was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, where it also received "Cabrio of the Year" award.[10]Spider is based on the Brera coupe but is a pure 2-seater convertible. At the beginning there were two engine options available: the 2.2L straight-4 and 3.2L V6 JTS engines, and the JTD common rail turbodiesel was introduced at 2007 Geneva Motor Show. This car replaced Spider 916 model, introduced in 1995. This Spider version can be seen as 6th generation of Alfa Spiders, the first version of which was released in 1966.

[edit] Engines[11]

[edit] Petrol

Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Comp. Ratio Years
2.2 JTS I4 2198 cc 136 kW (185 PS) @6500 rpm 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) @4500 rpm 11,3:1
3.2 V6 JTS V6 3195 cc 191 kW (260 PS) @6200 rpm 322 N·m (237 lb·ft) @3800 rpm 11,25:1

[edit] Diesel

Model Engine Displacement Power Torque Comp. Ratio Years
2.4 JTDM I5 2387 cc 147 kW (200 PS) @4000 rpm 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) @2000 rpm 17,0:1 2006-2007
2.4 JTDM I5 2387 cc 147 kW (200 PS) @4000 rpm 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) @1500 rpm 17,0:1 2008-
2.4 JTDM I5 2387 cc 154 kW (210 PS) @4000 rpm 400 N·m (295 lb·ft) @1500 rpm 17,0:1 2008-

[edit] Performance

Model Top Speed (km/h) (mph) Acc. (s/0–100 km/h) Fuel cons. combined EU (l/100 km) (mpg–imp) Years
manual automatic manual automatic manual automatic
2.2 JTS 222 (138) 8.8 9.4 (30.0) 2006-2007
2.2 JTS 224 (139) 8.8 9.2 (30.7) 2008-
2.2 JTS Selespeed 224 (139) 8.8 9.1 (31.0) 2008-
2.4 JTDM (200 PS) 228 (142) 8.4 6.8 (41.5) 2006-2007
2.4 JTDM (200 PS) Q-tronic 225 (139) 8.5 7.9 (35.7) 2008-
2.4 JTDM (210 PS) 231 (143) 8.1 6.8 (41.5) 2008-
3.2 V6 Q4 240 (149) 240 (149) 7.0 7.2 11.5 (24.5) 12.2 (23.1) 2006-2007
3.2 V6 Q4 244 (151) 244 (151) 7.0 7.2 11.5 (24.5) 12.2 (23.1) 2008-
3.2 V6 FWD 250 (155) 7.2 11.1 (25.7) 2008-

[edit] In popular culture

The Alfa Brera makes an early appearance in the video game Need for Speed: Carbon. It is categorized as a "Tier 1 exotic car" that the player can begin driving from the very beginning of his in-game career.

The Brera is one of the two Alfa Romeo cars featured in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.

The Alfa Brera also makes an appearance in the Xbox 360 version of Test Drive Unlimited as a downloadable car from the Xbox Live Marketplace in a TDU car pack.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Alfa Brera". pininfarina.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-25.
  2. ^ "Alfa Spider". pininfarina.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-25.
  3. ^ "Alfa Romeo Brera Concept". ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
  4. ^ "19.02.2008 MODEL YEAR IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALFA 159 AND 159 SPORTWAGON". italiaspeed.com/2008. Retrieved on 2008-02-19.
  5. ^ "Alfa Romeo Brera S". evo.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-12-09.
  6. ^ autoexpress.co.uk. "Alfa Romeo Brera S". Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
  7. ^ "Prodrive Motorsport Heritage". Prodrive.com. Retrieved on 2008-12-09.
  8. ^ a b c d e "History of Alfa Romeo 1980-present". alfaromeo.com.sg. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
  9. ^ "22.06.2007 ALFA BRERA SCOOPS WHAT DIESEL CAR? AWARD". italiaspeed.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
  10. ^ "The New Alfa Spider 'Cabrio Of The Year 2006'". alfaromeo.com.au. Retrieved on 2007-04-25.
  11. ^ "2008 Spider specifications" (PDF). alfaromeo.it. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.

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