Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina - Giulia's big sister

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina - Giulia's big sister

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Created on July 7, 2016

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Bruno von Rotz

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - ATS rims and sunroof are contemporary retrofit extras

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - immediately recognizable as an Alfa

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - a lot of fun to drive

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - was one of the fastest on the road and on the highway

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the 2000 saloon can be recognized by the uniformly large headlights and the wide Alfa nameplate

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - over 190 km/h fast

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - when limousines were not yet 1.6 meters wide

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the 2000 version had slightly modified rear lights

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - no-frills bodywork

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - one rear-view mirror had to suffice

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - less than 4.4 meters long

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - less characteristic design at the front

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - hanging pedals

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - comfortable seats, mostly covered with fabric

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - heavily cupped steering wheel

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the dashboard was redesigned for the two-liter version

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the ignition lock is to the right of the steering wheel

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - bright instrument dials, the oil pressure gauge is built into the rev counter

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the readability is suboptimal, design was more important here than function

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - three additional instruments in the center

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - Gasoline clock

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the gearshift leads directly into the gearbox

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the engine capacity is also hinted at in the interior

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - comfortable rear seat

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the space in the rear is also generous

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - also visually appetizing aggregate

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the light alloy engine

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - two overhead camshafts and light alloy block and head stand for modern engine design

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the battery is also located in the engine compartment

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the hood opens forwards

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the four-cylinder engine is of course installed longitudinally

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - Chassis badge

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - offset twin headlights

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the Alfa shield was wider on the two-liter than on the 1750

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the Alfa nameplate

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - filigree door locks

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - lots of glass and good all-round visibility

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - large and smooth trunk makes loading easier

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - Aftermarket alloy wheels

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - slightly modified rear lights on the two-liter model

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the type designation 2000 indicates that this was the most powerful version

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Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Turismo (1930) - four-door touring sedan

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Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Super (1966) - 98 hp met a good 1000 kg

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Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina (1971) - understated elegance

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Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina (1968) - easily room for four adults

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Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina (1971) - Interior

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Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina (1968) - Rear seat with enough space

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Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina (1969) - Adjustable headlights

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - you want to ride along

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the design comes from Bertone

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - low waistline

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1971) - the two-liter version boosted to 131 DIN hp

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1976) - presented on the beach

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1976) - simple lines

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - classic four-eyed face

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - four headlights of the same size on the 2000 version

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - modified rear lights for the two-liter model

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - View of the interior

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - Steering wheel and dashboard

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - sporty cockpit

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina at the 1972 Geneva Motor Show - in contrast to the 1750, the 2000 has white dials and newly arranged additional instruments

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - also available with 3-speed automatic transmission

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1975) - tidy cockpit, playful fittings

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - the gearshift leads directly into the gearbox

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1975) - Interior - Space for five people

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - Seats with headrests

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Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (1972) - View of the twin-camshaft engine

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Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1.8 (1976) - five-seater sedan

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Alfa Romeo Alfetta (1975) - built between 1975 and 1981 in three displacement variants

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Summary

From 1968 to 1977, Alfa Romeo built the Berlina as a larger version of the Giulia with engines of 1.8 and 2 liters. As a sporty saloon with comfort requirements, the powerful four-door model was aimed at a discerning clientele that purchased over 190,000 units. Nevertheless, the classic architecture with engine/transmission at the front and drive axle at the rear died with the Berlina and Giulia at Alfa Romeo at the end of the 1970s. This report shows the two-litre version of the Berlina in present-day and historical pictures and summarizes the history of this elegant saloon.

This article contains the following chapters

Addition to the top
Resounding "name"
Restrained design
With the genes of the Giulia
More comfort
Increase after four years
For driving enthusiasts
Only nine years and no direct successor
Compact sports car for the family
Further information

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

"Berlina" means nothing more and nothing less than "saloon". In contrast to the Giulia, the four-door model presented in 1968 was not given a special name and the lines from Bertone were also kept simple. Inside, however, the Giulia's big sister impressed with plenty of space and more comfort without significantly sacrificing sportiness. In January 1968, the model series extension was presented to the press at Salerno. The focus was on the increased displacement to 1779 cm3 of the proven twin-camshaft four-cylinder engine, which was also installed in the Coupé (Giulia Sprint) and Spider (Duetto). Although there was already a large saloon called the OSI 2600 Berlina de Luxe, this was only built in small numbers for wealthy customers, while Alfa Romeo aimed the new Berlina 1750 more at discerning Giulia owners with increased space and comfort requirements.

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