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| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1971-1989 |
| Assembly | Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Alfa Romeo Arna Alfa Romeo 33 |
| Class | Small family car |
| Body style(s) | 2-door saloon (Alfasud ti) 4-door saloon 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 3-door coupe (Alfasud Sprint) 3-door estate (Giardinetta) |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine(s) | 1. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Alfa Romeo Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automaker founded in 1910 Pomigliano d'Arco is an Italian town in the Campania region northeast of Naples, near Mount Vesuvius, administratively part of the Province Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Alfa Romeo Arna was a subcompact Automobile produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo between 1983 and 1987 The Alfa Romeo 33 is a Small family car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo between 1983 and 1995 Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of 2 L Flat-4 1. Alfa Romeo developed a water cooled Flat-4 engine for their new Alfasud, introduced in 1971 3 L Flat-4 1. Alfa Romeo developed a water cooled Flat-4 engine for their new Alfasud, introduced in 1971 4 L Flat-4 1. Alfa Romeo developed a water cooled Flat-4 engine for their new Alfasud, introduced in 1971 5 L Flat-4 1. Alfa Romeo developed a water cooled Flat-4 engine for their new Alfasud, introduced in 1971 7 L Flat-4 |
| Transmission(s) | 4 and 5-speed manual |
| Length | 3890 mm (153. Alfa Romeo developed a water cooled Flat-4 engine for their new Alfasud, introduced in 1971 1 in) |
| Width | 1590 mm (62. 6 in) |
| Height | 1370 mm (53. 9 in) |
| Related | Alfa Romeo Sprint |
| Designer | ItalDesign's Giorgetto Giugiaro |
The Alfa Romeo Alfasud is a compact car made by Alfa Romeo of Italy from 1971 to 1989. The Alfa Romeo Sprint is a Coupé version of the Alfa Romeo Alfasud, produced from 1976 to 1989 by Alfa Romeo. Italdesign-Giugiaro SpA (commonly called Italdesign) is an Automobile design and engineering company in Turin, Italy. Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo Alfa Romeo Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automaker founded in 1910 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest It was considered one of Alfa Romeo's most successful models, sold 893,719 examples from 1972 to 1983 plus 121,434 Sprint versions from 1976 to 1989. [1] A common nickname for the car is ’Sud.
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History
It was built at a new factory at Pomigliano d'Arco in southern Italy, hence the car's name, Alfa Sud (Alfa South) and developed by Austrian Rudolf Hruska. Pomigliano d'Arco is an Italian town in the Campania region northeast of Naples, near Mount Vesuvius, administratively part of the Province Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Rudolf Hruska ( July 2, 1915 in Wien - December 4, 1995 in Torino) was an Austrian automobile designer and engineer most
It was shown at the Turin Motor Show in 1971 and was immediately praised by journalists for its styling (by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign) and handling. Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo Italdesign-Giugiaro SpA (commonly called Italdesign) is an Automobile design and engineering company in Turin, Italy. It featured a 1186 cc Flat-4 engine. Alfa Romeo developed a water cooled Flat-4 engine for their new Alfasud, introduced in 1971
Despite its two-box shape, it did not initially have a hatchback. Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single The first production Alfasuds were four-door sedans, with a sporty two-door TI (Turismo Internazionale, or Touring International) model following at the end of 1973.
In 1974, Alfa Romeo launched a more luxurious model the Alfasud SE. The SE was replaced by the 'L' (Lusso) model in 1975. The Lusso model was produced until 1976, by then it was replaced with the new '5M' model, the first four-door Alfasud with a 5 speed gearbox. A three-door station wagon model called the Giardinetta was introduced for the 1975 model year. A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate The model year of a product is a number used to describe approximately when a product was produced
In 1976, the Alfasud Sprint was launched. The Polizia di Stato (State Police or PdS is one of the National police forces of Italy. On the same platform, it was a lower, more angular sports model. The Sprint did feature a hatchback, a more powerful 1286 cc 75 PS (55 kW) engine and a five-speed gearbox. The engine was later fitted into the standard Alfasuds, creating the 1300 TI models, and the five-speed gearbox found its way into the basic Alfasud, creating the 5M (5 Marce) model.
A 1490 cc engine was soon made available to all body shapes, originally developing 85 PS (63 kW). By the end of the Alfasud's life, there was a tuned version of the engine developing 105 PS (77 kW) in the Quadrifoglio Verde (Green Cloverleaf) model.
Despite strong engineering, Alfasuds (especially the early ones) had a strong reputation for suffering from rust, possibly due to the storage conditions of the bodies at the plant. Rust is a general term for a series of Iron oxides, usually red oxides formed by the reaction of Iron with Oxygen in the presence of water or air [2] The car was also infamous for overheating easily in tropical climates. This was further worsened by the need for air conditioning systems in these environments.
All Alfasuds were upgraded in 1980 with plastic bumpers and other revisions.
A hatchback was added to the original shape in 1981. The Giardinetta was deleted from most markets around this time. By now, most of its competitors were producing a hatchback of this size, although many of them were producing a saloon alternative.
The Alfasud sedans were replaced by the Alfa Romeo Arna and 33 models in 1983. The Alfa Romeo Arna was a subcompact Automobile produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo between 1983 and 1987 The 33 was an evolution of the Alfasud's floorpan and running gear, including minor suspension changes and a change from four-wheel disc brakes to rear drum brakes in an effort to reduce costs. The Alfasud Sprint was renamed into Alfa Romeo Sprint in 1983, this model was continued until 1989 by sharing the 33's running gear. The Alfa Romeo Sprint is a Coupé version of the Alfa Romeo Alfasud, produced from 1976 to 1989 by Alfa Romeo.
Engines
- 1971-1983 1. 2 L (1186 cc) Alfa H4, 63–68 hp
- 1977-1983 1. Alfa Romeo developed a water cooled Flat-4 engine for their new Alfasud, introduced in 1971 3 L (1286 cc) Alfa H4, 75 hp (56 kW)
- 1978-1983 1. Alfa Romeo developed a water cooled Flat-4 engine for their new Alfasud, introduced in 1971 4 L (1350 cc) Alfa H4, 79 hp
- 1978-1983 1. Alfa Romeo developed a water cooled Flat-4 engine for their new Alfasud, introduced in 1971 5 L (1490 cc) Alfa H4, 85–105 hp (63–78 kW)
- 1987-1989 1. Alfa Romeo developed a water cooled Flat-4 engine for their new Alfasud, introduced in 1971 7 L (1712 cc) Alfa H4, 118 hp
Alfasud in motorsport
From 1975 was arranged a one-car racing series for Alfasuds. Alfa Romeo developed a water cooled Flat-4 engine for their new Alfasud, introduced in 1971 One year later was started Alfasud trophy in Italy and Austria. Later France and Germany got their own competitions. In 1977 was time for "Trofeo Europa Alfasud" where best drivers from each country competed. The Trofeo Alfasud was with 1286 cc engine with Autodelta kit. Autodelta SpA was the name of Alfa Romeo 's competition department Gerhard Berger is probably best known driver who participated Alfasud Trofeo. Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia An Alfasud also made an appearance at the Bathurst 1000 in the late 1970s/early 1980s. The Bathurst 1000 (currently officially known as the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000) is a touring car race held annually at Mount Panorama Circuit [3]
Famous Alfasud conversions
- Gian Franco Mantovani Wainer produced a one-off Bimotore version, with two 1186 cc engines and four-wheel drive for rallying. Wainer also produced a turbocharged Turbowainer model in 1983. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine.
- The Alfasud was the basis of the Minari kit car designed by Andy Borrowman and Sean Prendergast. Approximately 120 cars were sold throughout the 1990s. [4]
See also
Notes
- ^ Alfasud. The Alfa Romeo Sprint is a Coupé version of the Alfa Romeo Alfasud, produced from 1976 to 1989 by Alfa Romeo. carsfromitaly. net. Retrieved on 2007-08-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar.
- ^ The Project. alfasud. alfisti. net. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
- ^ The Trofeo Alfasud. alfasud. alfisti. net/trofeoe. Retrieved on 2007-12-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V
- ^ More About the Minari Kitcar. alfisti. co. uk. Retrieved on 2007-06-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland.
External links
- Rody's Alfasud collecting website
- Alfasud bibliography, which usefully gives a model list
- The World Wide Alfasud Register, also with a comprehensive model list
- Alfasud web site
- Alfa Romeo Alfasud (and Sprint) parts catalogs downloads site
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