While the brand new Alfa Romeo 159 and Brera were headlining the 75th Geneva International Motor Show, Autodelta's highly potent supercharged new 320bhp GT 3.2 Super was also strutting straight onto the world stage in Switzerland.

London's famous Design and Tuning House Autodelta, chose, what is arguably the world's most important motor show, to showcase their very latest creation, the Autodelta GT Super. An international debut in the vast halls of Geneva's Palexpo Exhibition Center has come hard on the heels of its 'world premiere' at the MPH04 Motor Show in London last November, and a second high-profile appearance at January's Autosport International Motor Show, at the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham.

The GT Super becomes the third 'bespoke' model that Autodelta are offering, following hard on the heels, as it does, of their well-received 147 GTA AM and 156 GTA AM models, both of which boast stunningly quick 328bhp 3.7-litre V6 powerplants, as well as aerodynamic, transmission, electronics, chassis and braking upgrades.

In Geneva last week Italiaspeed bumped into Autodelta's hugely enthusiastic boss Jano Djelalian, as one would expect, with his head firmly under the bonnet of the new Alfa 159 3.2 V6, and lost in thought. It was a tumultuous occasion last Tuesday, as the the world's media descended on Alfa Romeo's spacious stand, anxious to get a first glimpse the three all-new models that were sitting tantalisingly under bright red sheets, and to hear new Alfa CEO Karl-Heinz Kalbfell outline his vision of the brand's future.
 

By the time he introduced the new Alfa 159 and Brera every space was packed, and we all knew that we were witnessing the start of a glorious new era in the long history of the 'sporty' Italian brand.

For more than twenty years now Autodelta have staked their claim to being the world's foremost Alfa tuner, dedicated to wringing the very last drop of power out of Alfa Romeos, and typically, Jano was caught up by the excitement of the Geneva event. "The Alfa 159 and Brera are both absolutely stunning in the flesh," he commented, adding "they are even better than I had been expecting. I cannot wait to get my hands on these cars!"

"I was highly impressed by Kalbfell's speech, it was very well thought out, laid a clear and precise forward-looking vision, and was also importantly full of confidence. It would seem that on first impressions that he is going to be the right man to take Alfa onwards, and with Luca di Montezemolo pulling off the covers it showed there is real commitment to Alfa on Fiat's part," Jano added. "The Brera is simply beautiful. I have always been a huge fan of Giorgetto Giugiaro's abilities, but this time he's really outdone himself! Everything is just right, it's gorgeous, at the same time it's wildly aggressive, it's proud, and it imposes itself, just look at its stance and width, and the lines are fantastic!"

We then ask him for his thoughts on the new Alfa 159. "It's another gem," Jano comments, adding "it takes Alfa forward firmly into BMW territory with a real, genuine contender. Build quality looks to be very good...it just oozes prestige and class. They will have a real winner on their hands."

We turn to Autodelta's presence at the famous Geneva Salon, where the new 320bhp Autodelta GT 3.2 Super is being presented on a stand being shared by their Italian exhaust development partner Raggazzon, and alloy wheel manufacturer, Alessio.

"Geneva 2005 is an important event for us this year, as it marks the international debut of the GT Super, while at the same time we have announced a new Swiss importer," comments Jano. "B+K Automobile AG very much share our vision and are just the right people to take the Autodelta brand forward in Switzerland."

Finally, he tells us that the Autodelta 147 3.7 GTA AM, dubbed by Jeremy Clarkson no less, the 'world's hottest hatch', is about to become "more powerful...in fact much more powerful". It seems Autodelta are still doing what they do best, just wait until the get hold of the new Alfa 159 and Brera!

by James Granger & Edd Ellison