Alfa Romeo Alfasud
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The Alfa Romeo Alfasud (Type 901, 902 and 904) is a small family car manufactured and marketed from 1971 to 1989 by Alfa Romeo as a front-engine, four-door, five-passenger entry-level model over a single generation — with facelifts in 1977 and 1980. There was also a two-door sedan, only available in "ti" trim. Alfa Romeo subsequently introduced a three-door wagon variant, the Giardinetta (1975); two-door coupé, the Alfasud Sprint (1976); three-door hatchback (1981) and finally the five-door hatchback (1982).
Alfa Romeo Alfasud | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Industria Napoletana Costruzione Autoveicoli Alfa Romeo - Alfasud (Alfa Romeo) |
Also called | Alfa Romeo Export GTA (South Africa) |
Production | 1971–1983 (berlina) 1976–1989 (Sprint) |
Assembly | |
Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro at SIRP |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Small family car (C) |
Body style | |
Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Related | Alfa Romeo Sprint |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,455 mm (96.7 in)[5] |
Length | 3,890 mm (153 in) 3,935–3,975 mm (154.9–156.5 in) (Giardinetta) |
Width | 1,590 mm (63 in) |
Height | 1,370 mm (54 in) |
Kerb weight | 810–865 kg (1,786–1,907 lb) (approx.) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Alfa Romeo 33 Alfa Romeo Arna |
Assembly was primarily at the Alfa Romeo Pomigliano d'Arco plant, and 893,719 were manufactured from 1972 to 1983, with the addition of 121,434 Sprint coupé versions between 1976 and 1989.[6]
Developed by Austrian engineer, Rudolf Hruska, the Alfasud was noted for its boxer engine configuration, low center of gravity, aerodynamic profile, class-leading handling, styling by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign, and a conspicuous susceptibility to rust.