Alfa Spider
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The New Alfa Romeo Spider was launched at the Geneva Motor Show at the beginning of March, however there was a private showing at last year's Pebble Beach Concourse D’Elegance.
The spider shares the same chassis as the Brera and will be powered by the new 185 bhp 2.2 litre JTS engine or the 3.2 litre V6 24 valve 260 bhp engine. Both these engines are direct injection with both inlet and exhaust cam shafts having variable timing. The 2.2 litre engine will have a 6 speed gearbox while the V6 will also have Alfa Romeo’s Q4 four wheel drive system which will be tuned to give the car a distinct rear wheel drive feel. Also available is the 200bhp, 400lbft, 5 cylinder common rail turbo diesel.
Suspension will be double wishbone at the front with a wide upper wishbone while the rear will have a multi link arrangement. Accommodation will be much improved on the last model spider, with considerably more luggage space, and it is likely to come with a pair of neat titanium coloured aerodynamic roll over hoops.
Styling is along the same lines as the Brera with aggressive front lights and a deep front grill, while the rear has distinct echo’s of the 1960's Alfa Romeo GTC and the four exhausts give the car a distinctively sporting air.
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