Alfa Romeo Alfasud
(1972 - 1988)
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In 1971, Giorgetto Giugiaro presented the Ital Design Alfasud Caimano, a futuristic concept car, at the Turin Motor Show. A few years later, the study was made drivable in order to test the suitability of the ideas for everyday use. The magazine 'hobby' was given the opportunity to test the vehicle of the future. This report reproduces the edited original wording, supplemented by archive illustrations of the concept car and the production model Alfasud Sprint.
With the Alfasud, Alfa Romeo created a compact saloon at the beginning of the 1970s that became a benchmark in terms of space utilization, handling and sportiness. Auto Revue also found this to be the case in its 1973 test of the simplest model, which even had to make do without a rev counter. This article reproduces the original wording of the test at the time and is illustrated with historical photographs.
Alfa Romeo tried to give the Alfasud a sportier touch with a two-door ti version. Five additional horsepower and a visual refresh were intended to justify the 9500 marks. Of course, it had to be checked whether the alternative was worth the extra 1000 marks.
With the two-door Alfa Romeo Alfasud ti, the brand with the cloverleaf ignited the first performance stage, after the four-door Berlina had been criticized from time to time for a certain lack of horsepower. Although the increase in power was limited to just five hp, these were nicely decorated with lots of sporty accessories and made the "ti" a real fun car, according to the writers of the Austrian Auto Revue. This article reproduces the original wording of the test report at the time and shows the Alfasud ti in historical pictures.
From 1971, the Alfa Romeo Alfasud rolled off the production line in Naples, the first car plant in the south of Italy. Apart from minor flaws, it was a model of well-considered modernity and met the highest standards in terms of design and features. The Alfasud L was intended to attract customers from the simple standard model into the DM 10,000 class. This test report explains whether Alfa Romeo's principle of "technology without compromise" was true.
When the Alfa Romeo Alfasud came onto the market in 1971, it was predicted to have a great future because the car was a real success. However, it had one flaw: it lacked a large tailgate. This came in 1975 in the form of the "Giardinetta" variant, a veritable sports estate. However, Alfa Romeo was probably too early with this type of vehicle, as the estate car Sud was not a commercial success. Instead, it is a real rarity today. This vehicle report focuses on the three-door Alfasud with rear doors and shows it in current and historical photographs as well as in the sales literature.
In 1976, the Alfa Romeo company invited German motoring journalists on a large scale again after a long time to take a closer look at the new Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint. The 'hobby' editorial team also took part and thanked them with an entertaining test report. This article reproduces the original wording of the test at the time and shows the Alfasud Sprint in almost 30 historical pictures and in the sales brochure from back then.
Between 1976 and 1989, Alfa Romeo built the Alfasud Sprint, which shared the technology with the Alfasud and later 33 models. The coupé, which was never built in large numbers, competed with the VW Scirocco at the time and is rarely seen on the roads today. This driving report describes the history of the Alfasud Sprint and shows the car in current and historical images, as well as in the sales literature.
Over 900,000 of the Alfa Romeo Alfasud were built between 1971 and 1983. Initially producing 63 hp, the "Sud" developed up to 105 hp, making it one of the liveliest compact saloons. Rust and quality problems prevented the great career of Alfa Romeo's first front-engined model, while sports drivers appreciated the lively Italian for its handling and the inimitable hoarse engine sound.
The Alfa Romeo Alfasud ti was one of the most popular sporty compact saloons of the 1970s. As a direct competitor to the Renault R5 Alpine and VW Golf GTI, it impressed customers with its spaciousness, its rev-happy engine and its excellent chassis. Only a few examples have survived the decades, which makes the encounter with an unwelded example from 1979 with just under 32,000 km on the clock all the more extraordinary. This report shows the "time machine" in many pictures and describes the special features of the model, supplemented with sales literature and audio examples.
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