11TH ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW 2006

01.11.2006 ALFA ROMEO TO MAKE A SPLASH AT THE ISTANBUL AUTO SHOW THIS WEEK

Alfa Romeo, the first enterprise to come to mind at the mention of Italian style and design, will be the most popular brand at the Istanbul Auto Show, both with its display stands and brand new models.

Alfa Romeo will be at its most impressive at the Istanbul Auto Show, where it will displaying both its mass-produced models and special versions at an extraordinary exhibit, designed to emphasize the stature of the unique stamp of the brand on the automotive scene. Alfa Romeo’s 696-m2 display stand at the exhibition taking place on November 2-12 in Hall 5 of the CNR will be a tribute to design and passion, the building blocks of the brand’s spirit. Visitors at the Alfa Romeo stand will be able to feel the intensity and aesthetics of Italian style which emphasise and extol the pleasures of life. It is truly the Italian spirit that makes Alfa Romeocome alive. The stand at the fairgrounds has been defined with simple geometrical designs, forming a brilliant frame around the aggressive lines of the automobiles, making them an inevitable center of attraction.

On display at the Alfa stand will be: Alfa 147 2.0 150 HP Selespeed Blackline; Alfa 147 1.6 120 HP Collezione; Alfa 159 1.9 JTD Q-Tronic Distinctive; Alfa 159 1.9 JTD Distinctive; Alfa GT 1.9 JTD Selespeed Blackline; Alfa Brera 3.2 V6 Q4 Skywindow; Alfa Spider 2.2 JTS Skywindow and the Alfa 8C Competizione. The focal point of the display, accentuated by dominating red and black, will be the last mentioned: the striking Alfa 8C Competizione. This latest Alfa Romeo jewel, which will be produced in a limited edition of 500, and made its world premiere just one month ago at the Paris Motor Show in September. The new car, designed by Alfa Romeo, represents a synthesis of the elements that differentiate Alfa Romeos from others: Technology and excitement. As Alfa 8C Competizione takes on its role as a leading player, the combination of the exhilaration generated by its design and the pleasure of its drive clearly make Alfa Romeo stand out within its category.

The Alfa Spider, which is now preparing to hit Turkey’s roads, is debuting with its 2.2-litre, 185 HP JTS version at the Istanbul Auto Show. As Alfa Romeo’s latest cabrio model, making its world premiere in March 2006, the Alfa Spider was chosen “Cabrio of the year” at the 2006 Geneva Auto Show. Designed jointly by the Alfa Romeo Design Center and Pininfarina, the Alfa Spider is one of the leading players of the Alfa Romeo tradition with its successful interpretation of elements of Alfa Romeo roadsters such as “strong emotions,” “driving pleasure,” “style” and “high-performance sports car.”
 

Alfa Romeo’s sporty trump cards at the Istanbul Auto Show this week will amply reflect the brand’s Italian aesthetic concept: These are the Alfa Brera and the Alfa GT. Above: Alfa Brera at this week's Australian International Motor Show in Sydney.

Alfa Romeo, the first enterprise to come to mind at the mention of Italian style and design, will be the most popular brand at the Istanbul Auto Show, both with its display stands and brand new models. Above: Alfa 159 at this week's Australian International Motor Show in Sydney.


Alfa Romeo’s sporty trump cards at the Istanbul Auto Show reflect the brand’s Italian aesthetic concept: These are the Alfa Brera and the Alfa GT. Alfa Romeo placed these two models, both of which reflect all of Alfa Romeo’s classical design features, on the Turkish market in the last 1.5 years. Created with the joint efforts of famous automobile designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and the Alfa Romeo Design Center. The Alfa Brera has proved the worth of its design by receiving seven awards, among them the “Design of the Year” award of the English auto magazine, Autocar. Brera’s awards portfolio also includes a commendation from Automobilia for “The World’s Best-Looking Automobile.” These awards are proof that Alfa Brera was made by the world’s most talented designers.

Harboring all the features of the Alfa Romeo brand - from design to sports driving pleasure - Alfa Brera’s 3-lens headlights and engine hood carrying the Alfa logo give the vehicle an aggressive and dynamic look. Characterized by Italian grace and style, the Alfa Brera’s V-shaped rear window is one of the vehicle’s major dynamic elements. The designers have carried the dynamic lines of the vehicle into a sporty concept. Alfa Brera’s dimensions are striking: it is 1830 mm wide and 4410 mm long. Brera also boasts of independent dual wishbone front suspension and multilink rear suspension systems.

Available in 10 different body colors, Alfa Brera, with its collapsing rear seats, also offers the convenience of a functional trunk compartment with a capacity of up to 610 liters. Thanks to its Air Quality Sensor (AQS), fresh air flow is readily available and odors outside are prevented from entering the vehicle. The importance given to acoustic comfort is also striking. The vehicle’s front side windows, thicker than in other models, as well as the soundproof insulation materials attached to the underside of the carpet and the dual-zone automatic climate regulator that works silently at maximum power are all important features of Alfa Brera. The Brera’s 3.2 V6 Q4 Skywindow version is on exhibit at the AutoShow as well. The 3.2 liter engine model, with its Q4 continuous 4WD system and a peak torque of 322 Nm, needs 6.8 seconds to reach from 0 to 100 km/h.
 

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