147 Gta

Keeping with Alfa's recent resurge comes the hot version of the Alfa 147, the GTA.

Alfa has raised the hot hatch benchmark with the 147 GTA, which delivers a staggering 250bhp (from a 3.2l V6) through the front wheels. The 147 gets uprated and lowered suspension, a more aggressive, wider body and bigger alloys (17"). Getting the 250bhp through the front wheels is helped by the presence of traction control.

All in all, the 147 GTA looks set to spank the Civic Type R, Clio Sport 172 and (hopefully!) the Focus RS...

It certainly is a very beautiful car, no surprise really, it IS an alfa ;)
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cheers,
jay

As you say, it IS an Alfa ! Very nice.
This new Alfa is (I thing) the more powerfull (except the Clio V6... 255 hp !), even more than an Audi S3 Quattro 225hp that I see every day here !!! Hope the GTA will be sold as much !

My only concern is the front-wheel-drive. Can you imagine if it had been 4WD like an Integrale or S3? It would killed anything else on the road! Still, i havent seen it in action or read any road tests so i cant comment yet!

Neither do me.
Yes, indeed, 4WD would be extraordinarly... the Golf 4R32 do it !

Yes, but will the R32 be like the V6 4Motion or actually a true driver's car? Im not so confident given what Golfs are becoming

I read an auto-try in the "Auto-Journal" about the Golf 4R32 : they say that it's powerfull and not very comfortable, more sportly. Although, I thing the Alfa would be more sportly, mainly with the fabulous motors they do (nice song.... hummm !).

Indeed! If the 2.5 V6 24v sounds so beautiful and rorty, the 3.2 will be a symphony! Nothing like an Italian exhaust note :D

really beutifull car!
ive never seen the back!:D

I dont know what you drive, but the odds are all you will see of 147 GTA's on the road is the back :D

that a vey nice car!
its very beutifull

its very beutifull
You can say that again! :D

haha guys :D I'll get to drive one as soon as it gets to the dealership :D


It is sooooooooooo sexy- plus the 3.2 V6 donk :eek:

haha guys :D I'll get to drive one as soon as it gets to the dealership :D

never noticed you live in italy!! there must be so many cool alfa's around

I just read a 147 GTA vs Focus RS test and the 147 wins overall. Phew.. More importantly the car is praised for its performance, entertaining handling, good brakes, and even comfort! Alright Alfa! Looking forward to seeing these bad boys on the road! :D

Well, yeah I see some pretty wild Alfas, moslty they are 156's though, and the ricers are in the 146 and 145's.

At least Italian ricers have Alfa's to rice around in... better than an XR3i, i'll guarantee you that... or any other rice-mobiles over here...

Originally posted by crayzayjay
At least Italian ricers have Alfa's to rice around in... better than an XR3i, i'll guarantee you that... or any other rice-mobiles over here...

here here!!!, lol :D

seeing as you're in Italy, you might have the answer to this... do Italians hate Porsche? You know, with the rivalry between Porsche and Ferrari and all that.... :)

Originally posted by crayzayjay
seeing as you're in Italy, you might have the answer to this... do Italians hate Porsche? You know, with the rivalry between Porsche and Ferrari and all that.... :)

Some do.........But the Majority base cars on thier merits,n ot who they compete with:)

that sounds fair enough

it really sounds fair