Alfa Romeo at Geneva’s 78th International Car Show

[Yigy]

Alfa Romeo at Geneva’s 78th International Car Show

Alfa Romeo once again unveils its new models onto the world market at the Geneva event. Indeed, following on from the Alfa 159 and Brera in 2005, the 159 Sportwagon and Spider in 2006, and its Personalisation Programme going by the name of “Alfa Unica” in 2007, it is now the turn of the alluring Alfa 8C Spider.
Undisputed centre stage on the stand, this new car inherits its coupe sibling’s winning formula that shook the motoring world. Put together by Alfa’s Centro Stile and production limited to 500 cars, this new open top immediately entices with that unmistakable “Italian elegance”, a unique and inimitable style that hints at its typically sporty Alfa handling.
Under the bonnet is a powerful 8 cylinder 4.7 litre engine producing 450 HP, matched to a 6 speed robotic gearbox, the new Alfa 8C Spider is truly beautiful, powerful and rock solid, where its gracious lines and dimensions gel perfectly with typical Alfa Romeo engineering and drive-ability. Needless to say, alongside this attractive Spider is the Alfa 8C Competizione, the epitome of Alfa Romeo’s innovation in the fields of engines and engineering, heightened competitiveness and continuous technological research.
Another star attraction is the new Alfa 147 Ducati Corse with its powerful 170 HP 1.9 JTDM engine and “Q2” system. Produced as a limited edition, the Special Series was born from the successful collaboration of two of Italy’s great marques, renowned the world over. This very car carries forward the partnership set up in 2006 between Alfa Romeo and Ducati Corse, a winning combination that exemplifies Italy’s world famous motoring style and heritage. Just think back to last season’s excitement in the “SBK Superbike World Championship®” and, above all, to the 2007 MotoGP that saw young Casey Stoner lifting the crown. Furthermore, next season too will see the Australian champion endorsing the brand.
Returning to Geneva is also the 159 model – berlina and Sportwagon – with some new features in terms of style, design and performance. Two the displays on show: the 159 MY 08 with a powerful 3.2 V6 260 CV engine (for the first time with “front-wheel traction”) and the Alfa 159 Sportwagon MY 08 fitted with 2.4 JTDM 20v 200 CV and Q-Tronic gearshift. In the Swiss showroom the 2008 Brera and Spider range are also debuting. Renewed aesthetically and in the specifications, the two vehicles represent the “natural evolution” of the coupè and spider in the new Alfa generation. In Geneva the public can admire an Alfa Spider MY 08 fitted with the brilliant 2.4 JTDM 200 CV and powerful automatic Q-Tronic gears. Also on display the Alfa Brera MY 08 – with front-wheel traction – blessed with a powerful 3.2 V6 with 24 valves and 6-speed gears. Both the cars are distinguishable by a red chassis and black upholstery on the dashboard and seats.
It is worth underlining that with these models - Alfa 159 MY 08 (Berlina and Sportwagon), Brera MY 08 and Spider MY 08 – debuts the new Electronic Q2 system. The Q2 has all the merits of front-wheel and 4x4 traction which noticeably raises road handling, traction, stability issue, and at the same time diminishing the understeer and steering-wheel displacement.
Concluding the selection is the GT Alfa in the Black Line III range. Fitted for the first time with a powerful 1.9 JTDM 170 CV that allows a top speed of 216km/h and a 0 to 100km/h in 8,2 seconds. Available as of next July, the powerful motor con be combined with a particulate trap (DPF). Furthermore, the vehicle uses the Torsen® self-blocking differential (called Q2) which has all the advantages of front-wheel traction, a solution offering greatly increased traction and driving pleasure, guaranteeing advantages typical of an integrated traction.
Alfa Romeo returns to Geneva's International Showroom with many automotive changes, for which it has chosen a stand with high visual impact. Made with special and innovative materials, the exposition area is distinguished by the refined contrast between smooth and opaque surfaces, as well as the alternating red, black and steel. The whole, united with the rigour and essentialness of the project, help create a refined atmosphere which accurately represents Italian technology and elegance.
With the distribution of informational material, and the setting-up of several totems on the stand, the public can discover the Fiat Group Automobiles Financial Services products. A “captive” financial company born a year ago in the equal joint venture between Fiat Group Automobiles and Crédit Agricole. The company goes side to side with the Fiat Group Automobiles brand, in Italy and Europe, with a sole mission: back the sales of motor-vehicles with the brands Fiat, Alfa, Lancia, Fiat Professional and Abarth, via financial products which are innovative and complete with services of high added value, dedicated to the network of car dealerships, private clients and firms.

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[Yigy]

[Yigy]

[Yigy]

[Bjorn]

Je to sam igra luči al so prešaltal na volkswagnovo osvetlitev števcev, se pravi modre številčnice in rdeči cagarji?

[lizard]

VW ima neko vijolično osvetlitev. Izgleda pa, da ima 159ka bele, Brera pa modre števce.

Sicer pa 45 kg manj za 159ko, in "electronic Q2" za vse modele 159/Brera/Spider. In kot je že znano, bo tudi 3.2 od zdaj naprej na voljo le kot FWD.

TI bo po novem na voljo še v naravni (malo temnejši beš) in črni barvi usnja.

Novi sedeži v Breri in Spiderju pa so fantastični, da 8C Spiderja sploh ne omenjam

[Yigy]

V6 JTS ne bo na voljo SAMO z Q2 ampak, tudi kot doslej, tudi z Q4.

[TribesMan]

Je "electrionic Q2" boljša ali slabša zadeva kot "Torsen Q2"? Ker torsen začuda pri 159 in Brerah ni omenjen, pri 147 in GT pa je...

[lizard]

yigi le kot fwd sem mislil, da bo še vedno z Q4, ampak bo opcijo ki bo imela samo fwd... malo sem čudno spisal. Electronic Q2 pa bo res verjetno serijsko samo za vse Brere in Spiderje ter močnejše 159ke.

Tale nov electronic Q2, je le elkotrnika, ki posnema Q2. Ni mi jasno zakaj jim je tako teško vgradit mehanski Q2.

Bojo pa Q4 verzije imel "electronic Q2" na zadnji osi .

[Yigy]

Ta diferencial ni mehanski ampak elektronski. V bistvu avtomobil avtomobil "prisili" k zaviranju in odvzemanju moci. Podoben princij uporablja BMW.

This is how it works. The Electronic Q2 system is based upon the use of the braking system, which is controlled in an opportune manner by the ESP control box. This functions very similarly to a limited slip differential (for example the mechanical Torsen type, called Q2). In particular, the front braking system, when accelerating in a curve, shifts the torque to the internal wheel, so increasing the motricity of the wheel (more loaded) The traction is permanently shifted in a dynamic manner between the front and rear wheels, according to driving conditions and road surface.The Electronic Q2 is mated exclusively to the front wishbone suspension, which allows a particularly efficient and sporty tuning of the vehicle.

[Yigy]

yigi le kot fwd sem mislil, da bo še vedno z Q4, ampak bo opcijo ki bo imela samo fwd... malo sem čudno spisal. Electronic Q2 pa bo res verjetno serijsko samo za vse Brere in Spiderje ter močnejše 159ke.

Tale nov electronic Q2, je le elkotrnika, ki posnema Q2. Ni mi jasno zakaj jim je tako teško vgradit mehanski Q2.

Bojo pa Q4 verzije imel "electronic Q2" na zadnji osi .

Sej bolj podrobno prebral in pise, da bodo imeli cisto vsi modeli 159ke ta elekrtonski Q2. Tako, da si imel prav.

[lizard]

No jaz sem press release bral še napol v spanju .... pa nisem bil siguren v svoje izjave

V Delto pa prihaja 1.8 Di Turbo - Turbo z direktnim vbrizgom in 200 konji.
Tako da, če Gorkich to bere, zdaj vidi da sem imel prav, da bo 1.8 turbak z direkntim vbrizgom Tudi v delti bo TTC (Torque Transfer Control) in v Faitu 500 Abarth, verjetno je to ista zadeva kot Electronic Q2.
Pa piše tudi o 2.0 MultiJetu z 165 konji, ter 1.9 Twinturbo MultiJet z 190 konji. Verjamem da bojo ti motorji kmalu v 159ki. med drugim je Delta polna inovacij.

Italjani so danes, včeraj in tudi celoten mesec prišli na plan z ogromno predstavitvami:

Delta, 8C Spider, 500 Abarth in navsezadnje 159ka/Brera/Spider MY2008.
Kapo dol, Fiat se je prebudil!

[lizard]

No da vso slavo ne vzamejo 159ka, Brera in Spider, v Ženevi bo tudi GT BlackLine III s tapravim Q2 in 1.9JTDm s 170 konji:

[blazz]

Tako, da si imel prav.

Yigy, a tud tle prodajaš dve leti stare buče

[Yigy]

Hehe, ja povsod sem razpasen.