Alfa Romeo GT
Manufacturer:	Alfa Romeo
Class:	front-engined coupe
Production:	2004-present
Predecessor:	Alfa Romeo SZ
Successor:	Still in production
Body styles:	coupé
Engines:	2.0 3.2 V6 1.9 JTD diesel

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The GT is based on the larger 156 sedan, with the coupé body styled by Bertone. Most mechanicals are taken directly from the 156, with some influence from the slightly more modern 147 in the double wishbone front suspension setup and the multilink rear system. The interior is based heavily on the 147 and utilises many common parts, the GT utilises the same dash layout and functions as well as having very similar electrical systems. The engine range includes 2.0 petrol engine, a 1.9 MultiJet turbodiesel, and the top-of-the-range 3.2 V6 Petrol. The Alfa Romeo 156, manufactured by Alfa Romeo, was introduced in 1997 as replacement for the 155. ... Bertone is an Italian car styling and coachbuilding house, which also manufactures cars. ... The Alfa Romeo 147 is a compact automobile produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo since 2000. ... A double wishbone suspension is an automobile independent suspension design using two parallel wishbone-shaped arms to locate the wheel. ... Suspension may refer to: suspension (chemistry) suspension bridge suspension (music) suspension (vehicle) (system of shock absorbers and supports that connect a vehicle to its wheels) suspension (civil engineering) (system that connects a structure to its foundation, for example in earthquake protection) suspension (topology) suspension (body modification) suspension bondage suspension (figure... A multi-link suspension is a type of suspension design typically used in independent suspensions, using 3 or more lateral arms, and one or more longitudinal arms. ... The Alfa Romeo 147 is a compact automobile produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo since 2000. ... A turbodiesel is a name for a turbocharged Diesel engine. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...

Appearance

The GT Alfa has been widely acclaimed for its attractive styling and purposeful good looks[1][2]; the GT wears 16-inch alloy wheels as standard, with 17-inch wheels as an option. There are 18-inch alloy wheels available, but the extra width pinches from the GT's 11.5-metre turning circle. The fitting of the 18" wheel option also introduces torque steer in the higher torque engines like the 1.9 Diesel and the 3.2 Petrol. Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern automobiles, where the engine drives the front wheels. ...

Engines

The 240bhp 3.2-litre V6 offers good all-round performance but is prone to torque steer while the 1.9-litre JTD diesel has proven to be a popular choice in comparison to the petrol 2.0-litre engine.

Engine Specifications (from Alfa Romeo marketing material):

The 3.2L V6 Petrol unit is positioned as the 'sports' option with its large power output and distinctive Alfa Romeo exhaust note, unique to the Alfa V6 family of engines. The 2.0L petrol has direct injection and is an improvement on the older 2.0L petrol unit found in the Alfa 156 on which the GT is based, with 15 BHP more power and more frugal fuel consumption. Direct Injection may refer to: a music recording technique more commonly referred to as Direct Input. ...

The 1.9 direct injection diesel unit seems to be the most popular option however, the high torque output at low revs giving more of a feeling of power at "normal" road speeds compared to the 2.0L petrol which requires much higher revs to produce its maximum power output and is best suited to being driven hard. This combined with the significant gain in fuel economy (see statistics above) make the Diesel a popular choice, the basic engine being of a shared design with GM, but with Alfa Romeo specfic tuning and options. The economy of the Diesel combined with the power and 6 speed gearbox make it a real GT car with a range of around 600 miles per tank at motorway speeds.

Braking System

For stopping power, there are 284mm ventilated discs up front and 276mm at the rear. ABS anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and hydraulic brake assistance (HBA) act on all four wheels to reduce stopping distances in poor conditions. Close-up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located within the wheel disc brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. ... An anti-lock braking system (commonly known as ABS, from the German name Antiblockiersystem given to it by its inventors at Bosch) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. ... Electronic Brake Force Distribution or EBD is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicles brakes. ...