Re: Alfa's return to America???

["John Burrows" <jburrows@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This was posted on Italiaspeed last week.  A translated version also was
posted on the alfabb by a French bb'er.  No idea of what the source
is...

ALFA ROMEO 158
The GM 'Premium' platform based 156 replacement will make its debut late
next year. The entry-level version will be a 150hp 1.8 JTS followed by
two all-alloy units, a 170hp 2.0JTS and a 190hp 2.2 JTS. The new
Orbital/Fiat-GM Powertrain 'Electron' alloy V6 engine which has been
heavily revised by Alfa Romeo engineers will come in two specifications:
a 230hp 2.8 V6 JTS and a 260hp 3.2 V6 JTS.
Topping the range will be a 300hp probable 2.2-litre capacity
supercharged engine while the GTA will boast a twinturbo version of the
new 3.2-litre V6 JTS with 400hp. For Alfa Romeo's North American
comeback in 2006/7 a US-aimed GTA version will feature Maserati's
4.2-litre V8.
Diesel options will come in the shape of an entry-level 120bhp 1.9-litre
unit utilising second generation Multijet technology, a
higher-specification version with 160bhp, followed by a 200bhp 2.4
Multijet and a range topping 3.2-litre Multijet with an expected 245bhp
on tap.
Thus the model line up will be as follows:
1.8 JTS 150cv
2.0 JTS 170cv
2.2 JTS 190cv
2.8 V6 JTS 230cv
3.2 V6 JTS 260cv
Quadrifoglio 280cv (4WD)
GTA 400cv
GTA (USA) 430cv
1.9 MJTD 140cv
1.9 MJTD 160cv
2.4 MJTD 200cv
3.2 V6 MJTD 245cv
All the 158s will be rear wheel drive except the Quadrifoglio but the
Sportwagon version will offer the option of 4x4 for all models over
2.0-litre.
As Alfa Romeo gear up to take BMW head on, so the size of the new 158
will increase, 180mm longer, 90mm wider but 30mm lower than the current
156. This will form a trend as the 147 replacement will be the widest
car in its class.

ALFA ROMEO TZ3
The 'Sportiva Evoluta' is now to be known as the TZ3 when it is expected
to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the autumn, almost a year
after it was pulled at the last minute from appearing at the 2002 Paris
Motor Show.
Most likely to be built by Zagato, the TZ3 will have a 3.6-litre V6
Twinturbo JTS Uniair with 480cv and 600Nm and be built in a quantity of
1000 units.
Alfa Romeo business head Daniel Bandiera is now considering a higher
specification Ferrari V12 engine as a follow up in 2006. This version,
at the suggestion of Ferrari, wiil be called the "Alfa Romeo TZ3 GTA
Scuderia Ferrari" and will have a 6.0 V12 Ferrari with JTS and Uniair
with around 630cv and 750Nm.
Bandiera is also thinking in terms of a luxury sporting saloon from Alfa
Romeo which could compete with Maserati's new Quattroporte.

Cheers,
John
Seattle, WA

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