Alfa Romeo coming back to the USA!

[Quantos]

I'm not entirely up to date on Alfas, and probably somewhat biased by Top Gear, but are they still considered to be pretty looking cars that do not actually work? 😛

 

[_Rick_]

Why, yes, of course.
I suppose there is some hope for recent models, with FIAT having gotten more robust in the last decade or two.
Anything from a gtv on might be worth a test drive 😉

 

[_Rick_]

without looking:

vw, seat, skoda, audi, lamborghini, porsche 🙂\), bentley, bugatti
fiat, alfa, ferrari, maserati (which was once owned by chrysler!), chrysler, dodge, ram, jeep, srt

you forgot Lancia (FIAT) and Ducati (VW) 😉

 

[MagickMan]

You know that for sure? I don't know anything about the car's weight distribution. Do you? It could be that the weight distribution is just fine and without the long nose, it wouldn't be.

How dare you question his infinite knowledge of automotive design? Just who do you think you are, Lee Iaccoca? 😛

 

[Throckmorton]

You know that for sure? I don't know anything about the car's weight distribution. Do you? It could be that the weight distribution is just fine and without the long nose, it wouldn't be.

It's simple physics. The reason for the long nose is that the engine is well ahead of the front axle.

 

[MagickMan]

It's simple physics. The reason for the long nose is that the engine is well ahead of the front axle.

It's actually directly over the front axle, with the intercooler in front of the block...

 

[_Rick_]

It's actually directly over the front axle, with the intercooler in front of the block...

I associate an intercooler with forced induction.
But only the diesel engine had a turbo strapped to it, in the Brera (and the end-of-life run of 1.75TBi's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alfa_1750_turbo.jpg))
The "JTS" GM L61/HFV6-block based engines are naturally aspirated, so I wouldn't expect there to be an intercooler involved?

 

[nerp]

It's simple physics. The reason for the long nose is that the engine is well ahead of the front axle.

See below your post. It's not.

 

[Throckmorton]

It's actually directly over the front axle, with the intercooler in front of the block...

http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/alfa_engine_intro.shtml

Note where the engine is in relation to the shock/strut towers!

 

[LTC8K6]

http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/alfa_engine_intro.shtml

Note where the engine is in relation to the shock/strut towers!

Look at the wheel wells and consider the shock/strut angle...if it's ahead of the axle, it's not much, imo.

 

[LTC8K6]

Everywhere I look it seems to be listed as very nose heavy, though.

 

[power_hour]

Roadster looks kinda fun. Kinda reminds me of the MR2 without the mid-engine. Sedan looks great in black. SUV is pretty boring like anything else. Need to see some interior pics of these cars. I suspect they look much better in person like anything else Italian.

 

[_Rick_]

http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/alfa_engine_intro.shtml

Note where the engine is in relation to the shock/strut towers!

That's not a Brera, but one of the previous generation Alfas, with the old twin spark engine.
While they could have used a similar layout in the Brera, this is a tenuous link at best.

 

[MagickMan]

I associate an intercooler with forced induction.
But only the diesel engine had a turbo strapped to it, in the Brera (and the end-of-life run of 1.75TBi's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alfa_1750_turbo.jpg))
The "JTS" GM L61/HFV6-block based engines are naturally aspirated, so I wouldn't expect there to be an intercooler involved?

It commonly had a 1.75 L I4 t/c petrol for 2009 and 2010, and there are the 2 turbo diesels. More turbos were built than N/A, when you factor all those in.

http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/alfa_engine_intro.shtml

Note where the engine is in relation to the shock/strut towers!

Which are angled, look at the wheel arches. 🙄 Besides, that's an Alfa 156. :whiste: I see you debate in the garage the same way you do in P&N...

 

[_Rick_]

It commonly had a 1.75 L I4 t/c petrol for 2009 and 2010, and there are the 2 turbo diesels. More turbos were built than N/A, when you factor all those in.

I wouldn't count the Diesels, for the simple fact, that they're always going tob e nose heavy.

Anyway, here's a 3.2l engine bay:

That does look quite front heavy.

 

[LTC8K6]

I wouldn't count the Diesels, for the simple fact, that they're always going tob e nose heavy.

Anyway, here's a 3.2l engine bay:

That does look quite front heavy.

Looks like a normal front wheel drive V6.

 

[MagickMan]

I wouldn't count the Diesels, for the simple fact, that they're always going tob e nose heavy.

Anyway, here's a 3.2l engine bay:

That does look quite front heavy.

That's due to the large, shiny cover, the weight is towards the back.