| The restyled Alfa Romeo
GTV and Spider were unveiled here. A final light cosmetic facelift, aiming
to tide the long-serving models through to their 2005 replacement's launch.
Externally changes are limited to the addition of a large 147-style family-look
front grille, reprofiled front bumper and spoiler, slightly shortened boot
lid and new 16in alloy wheels. Inside the seating positions have been lowered,
while minor cosmetic tweaking sees a revised centre console and darker
coloured dashboard.
Underneath the 3.2-litre
V6 engine becomes an option, but not in GTA specification, the unit pumps
out 240bhp at 6,200rpm, 10bhp less than the GTA. However this is good enough
for a claimed 255km/h maximum speed. The second engine option is the 165bhp
2.0-litre JTS, the first time that Alfa's new direct injection engine has
become available on the GTV and Spider range.
Suprisingly, Alfa Romeo have
very much pushed this final facelift here. Four models make up the display:
two GTV's, both fitted with the 3.2-litre V6, and two Spiders, one with
the 3.2-litre V6, and a second offering the 2.0-litre JTS unit. The red
V6-engined Spider is mounted on an angled frame, prominently positioned
on the stand. |
