Classic pearls of the future - Alfa Romeo 147 GTA
04/29/2016
Compact rear-engined saloons with large engines have always been popular and therefore have great classic potential. The Alfa Romeo 147 GTA is one of them.
The basic version of the Alfa 147 was presented back in 1997, basically a shortened Alfa Romeo 156 with a hatchback body designed by Walter de Silva.
In 2002, the Milanese company then presented the 147 on steroids. The V6, which had once made its debut in the Alfa Sei, produced 250 hp from 3.2 liters of displacement and looked exceptionally appetizing in the 147's tight engine compartment.
Like its weaker brothers and sisters, the fastest 147 version also had front-wheel drive, which was not necessarily the best prerequisite for getting the 250 hp to the ground.
In addition to the engine transplant, the fast 147 was also given thicker fenders and corresponding tires, and the interior was also trimmed for sportiness.
The fastest 147 variant was only built until 2006, when it was discontinued. Until then, just over 5000 GTAs are said to have been produced, a fifth of which were equipped with the automated six-speed gearbox, which Alfa called Selespeed.
So the Alfa Romeo 147 GTA was relatively rare and extremely melodious, plus the legendary name - is that enough to make it a classic pearl? Of course!
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