Alfa Romeo GTV Cars For Sale In Australia

Show search form The Alfa Romeo GTV is a luxurious front-wheel drive sports coupe of the Gran Turismo class, co-developed with Pininfarina.

This model was first shown in 1994 in Paris. The GTV is a modern Gran Turismo sports coupe with a 2 + 2 layout. The exterior design of the car is made in a traditionally dynamic style: branded triangular shield with chrome edging; body-colored bumpers and side spoilers; wedge-shaped body with smooth, deep lines; large doorway; semi-elliptical headlights; small onrise in the area of the rear wheel, turning into a slightly raised rear part of the body; high-rise rear window with integrated brake light. The GTV is equipped with a regular-sized spare wheel that can optionally be replaced with a wheel repair kit and an electric compressor, increasing the boot capacity by 45 liters.

The interior of the Alfa Romeo GTV is equipped with fairly hard seats, made in a sporty style, with side supports and standard adjustments. The front seats are divided by an armrest with a smallm luggage compartment. The lower part of the door panels is equipped with reinforced pockets.

The standard equipment includes: leather interior trim, power windows (automatic on the driver's side), electric and heated exterior mirrors, central locking, control system for checking the doors and trunk closures, "smoker's package". In addition, the special equipment includes Momo leather upholstery in red or blue.

Safety is determined by the body structure itself: under the hood sheathing isThere is an internal frame that provides the necessary rigidity and strength. The body of the GTV is a one-piece structure that includes the hood, radiator grille and part of the fenders. The structure is made of composite material KMS, the components of which are polystyrene resin and carbon fiber. The frame and cladding are bonded together with epoxy resin.

Cars are equipped as standard with seat belts with pretensioners and driver's airbag, electronic speed limiters.

Alfa Romeo GTV vehicles are equipped withThey are equipped with servo-assisted disc brakes and four-channel ABS from Bosch. These are front-wheel drive models with transversely positioned petrol and diesel engines (2 twin spark plugs per cylinder) and with manual transmissions only. From the beginning of production, the car was equipped with 2 engines - 2.0 TS 16v (150 hp) and 3.0V6 24v (220 hp).

In 1996, a 3-liter V6 unit appeared, the power of which in the GTV coupe was brought to 220 hp. Gran Turismo Veloce (GTV), equipped with this engine, takes off from standstill to 100 km / h in 6.7 seconds and has a top speed of 240 km / h. BesidesGTV offers another V-shaped "six" with a volume of only 2 liters. Turbocharged petrol engine power increased to 200 hp.

Since May 1998, a new 1.8 TS 16v engine with variable valve timing has been installed on the GTV. At the same time, a modified version of the 2.0 TS 16v engine was released, equipped with a variable valve timing system, which increased the engine power to 155 hp. In the fall of 1998, there were changes in the design of the car.

Modernization in 2001 mainly affected power units, the number of which fromand up to 2. Basic versions are now equipped with 2.0-liter "fours" with a capacity of 150 hp, and more high-speed - 3.0-liter engines of 220 hp.

In 2002, the appearance of more powerful engines of the JTS type with a capacity of 165 hp. and a new 3.2-liter "six" with 250 hp. The new bespoke equipment for the GTV includes the Blaupunkt satellite radio navigation system with a CD-based map data carrier. The high-end audio system is offered with a 10-disc CD changer. Standard equipment includes two front airbags and upholsteryand the interior is made of genuine leather with chrome-plated metal trim.

In 2003, the Alfa Romeo GTV coupe received a small chunk of updates. The alterations mainly affected the exterior of the car, as well as the interior trim. The updated coupe is easily recognizable by the new front end design. Here there is a new, larger grille with characteristic horizontal stripes inside, the idea of which is borrowed from the new Alfa Romeo 147. Accordingly, the front bumper has changed, which received a different shape with original holes forair abor. Overall, the car looks more aggressive and sporty than its predecessor models.

The cabin has also undergone minor changes. The front seats have received a slightly different shape and become more comfortable, and the front panel now has a slightly different design and is finished with modern materials.

In 2004, a new generation of sports coupes is expected to appear.

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