Alfa Romeo GT Range Car Review & Pictures

Flying View at Facts & Figures

Cost: £20,309-£23,929 – the road

Eco Friendly: 165-207g/km CO2 Emissions

Speed: 0-60mph 8.4s Max Speed 135 mph

Size: 4489L/1763W/1365mmH

Average: (urban) 33.2mpg / (extra urban) 57.6mpg / (combined) 45.6mpg

Security: Twin front, side & curtain airbags, ABS.

Know the Company

Alfa Romeo is the company that is working harder for the growth of Automobile sector and technological dynamics. There are lots of versions and models introduced by the Alfa Romeo which can truly considered as the beauty of the machines. Even they are the prime supporter to change the petrol habits of the people and to convert them in the diesel users.

So, the revolutionary Italian Company and one of the world wide leaders of Automotive Sector Alfa Romeo are trying harder and harder to make people aware of the benefits and economical senses of using diesel engines. They also are awarded for the same by the World Automobile Industry. The diesel engines are the heart of European Automobile Industries and if we see the sale of last five year cars, we can see a huge gap of 15% rise in the diesel engine cars even though the car sales have gone down steeply. Except UK these diesel engines are becoming more and more acceptable in the people.

The diesel economy is considered as the most economical economy as it is a cheaper device and also it has lots of additional points to consider. Diesel is also a good solution to the fuel prices and also it has a great environmental savings as the diesel reduces the CO2 emissions and makes it worth to have the car even for the person and even for the economy. The rise in fuel prices are the worst economical scenario of the Recession and it has to get solved by the increasing use of diesel. So, if we are using diesel engine, we are not only favouring our own selves but also we are serving the whole economy and also the environmental wastages.

Alfa Romeo is also known for the manufacturing of small coups. They have numerous models which are small and compact enough to make the car more and more beautiful. But, to suit the taste of UK and also to make the cars which fulfils the needs of the longer car preferential and also to generate a big vehicle that suits the luxurious car wishers. There is also a tendency of some of the people that when they are paying more for the car, why should they settle for the smaller cars? That’s also a fun and to meet the needs of the people Alfa Romeo created a car with longer attributes, the Alfa GT car.

Know the Car

The GT has numerous ways of fulfilling the needs of people and so many features to make the people stunned with the quality. There are various feel good factors for the buyers like, more exclusivity, superior driving dynamics and, one of the most required factor, more in the way of luggage space. So, this is a magical change of the Alfa guys to make a special car by developing the older version.

The car is probably seemed as the mixture of the older 156 saloon and the 147 hatch. If we check the car measurement wise, it is 2596mm long 156 wheelbase but underneath the pretty styling, the firewall, the pedal box, the steering column and the entire climate control system are the same as they were in 147.  The front wings are tried to copy from the 147 GTA but not with the case of bonnet as the bonnet have been slightly modified.

Style of the car is the most prominent feature of any of the Alfa Car. Styling is a real asset of the company. Talking about the styling of GT, the style of particular this model is done with the styling house Bertone. The GT was originally pencilled in to be assembled at their Turin plant. The designing took quite a long time as there were numerous sketches made for the finalisation of the design but none of them could pursue the Alfa Romeo directors and after a long conversation and with lot efforts the design got through which rocked everyone’s mind.

Basic thought of Alfa for manufacturing this model was to make the car specifically for the UK class as it was the market which even after putting many efforts, could not be approached properly. After launching five to six models in UK, the survey said that the compact shape was one of the hurdle coming between the Alfa sales and UK. So, they decided to make the longer car and they made it extensively and fortunately, the GT model smashed the UK market.

The car exterior has some unique features and the cowled instruments and sporting logos are the features that are based on the features of 147 and collectively they appear to be quite attractive and made the car “proper and perfect.”

Also some of the changes are made in other parts like the centre console has been redesigned and quite a distinct and newer material and texture is used for the making of dashboard, to look the car different from 147. According to the critics, the swoopy styling of the car is the special promo of the car. Also the front and rear seats are made to change the mood from the 147.

Seeing other features of the car, we can find that there are some more engine verities for UK. There are 140bhp 1.8TS and a 165bhp 2.0-litre JTS units for the people who prefers to have petrol engines in their car. For the diesel users, there is 1.9-litre M-Jet 16v diesel with either 150 or 175bhp. The price range is almost similar to the standard rates, around £21,000. There are also the most elegant and electrifying exclusive 18″ double spoke alloy wheels with red brake callipers, satin-effect front grille and door mirrors. Other difference of the car is that the body is 15 per cent stiffer than a 147 hatch which enables the car to provide the suspension engineers a much better baseline to work from.

Summary

The GT car is one of the most elegant and exclusive car with ample of features and extended features as mentioned above. Besides all the models of Alfa Romeo, this can be the model that has got the least focus. So, to earn a good quality in quite cheaper rates, this long car is the right choice.

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