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Alfa Romeo GT 3.2. A car I owned and regret having sold.
Here is a video to give you an idea of the melody of the engine.
The big asset of this car, as most of the Alfa, its engine.
Melodious, full of life, powerful... Magic.
The car was very direct, too, a pleasure in the curves.
The suspension was a bit hard, rigid, but it is worth it for a sports car.
As for the body, it had its charm. Mine was black, with a red interior. Very charming.
Here is a picture of the beast, found on the net ( credit unknown ).
A really funny car to drive...
Why did I let it go? The fuel consumption...
I remember a 200 kilometers trip made under very illegal speeds, I had to refill after 180 kilometers... 63 liters...
And if you are stuck in important traffic jams, you can only pray to quickly find a gaz station... The run out of gaz comes very quickly.
Now, if you drive it reasonably, on the highway, you can have a 8.O liters average fuel consumption. But you have to be veeeeeery reasonable.
Best,
Nicolas
The sound of that V6 is stunning.
the problem with fuel consumption is still an issue with modern performance cars.
My New RS easily gets up to 20-25 l/100 km when i drive it hard ... knowing i can even go a lot faster.
7 l/100 km is also possible, but then zero as well if you push it forward ;-)
Filip
In the traffic jams, or in Paris, believe me, you'd better know where to make the refill... It is the only car I had which ran out of gaz three times... And you look really stupid... [nt]
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Haha !
Luckily the RS is reasonable in city trafic, just.
And i know all about looking stupid, two days ago me and a friend blocked the middle lane on the highway when his Ford van gave up. We stood there for two hours looking at that van in the middle of the highway while thousands of people passed by watching and laughing at us
And i know all about looking stupid, two days ago me and a friend blocked the middle lane on the highway when his Ford van gave up. We stood there for two hours looking at that van in the middle of the highway while thousands of people passed by watching and laughing at us
Both ... funnily all the people shouting and bashing ...
.. were migrants :-( .... never seen that before.
Nice car and Paris is not compartibel. I saw the people parking, pushing the cars to have more place for her car, nobody use hand break!
Paris is a town for a Smart.
63 Liters, you are kidding. for so much gas i like to see more performance, from 200 to 240 i miss something, even more uphill. Another point is the position of the motor, full front not behind the the front axis, look where is the frontwheel and the long nose. This is not car who like curves.
In case of this Alfa, for the same money you have the Stinger www.youtube.com . The links dont work?
The man behind the Stinger is the same who is behind the BMW M models and he changed to KIA. He had the motor on and behind the front axis, what makes a better weigth distribution. It makes the car "hungry" for curves. This is simple physics.
Best Walter
63 Liters, you are kidding. for so much gas i like to see more performance, from 200 to 240 i miss something, even more uphill. Another point is the position of the motor, full front not behind the the front axis, look where is the frontwheel and the long nose. This is not car who like curves.
In case of this Alfa, for the same money you have the Stinger www.youtube.com . The links dont work?
The man behind the Stinger is the same who is behind the BMW M models and he changed to KIA. He had the motor on and behind the front axis, what makes a better weigth distribution. It makes the car "hungry" for curves. This is simple physics.
Best Walter
I didn't know the Kia... A good Alfa GT 3.2 can be found around 12, 000 Euros, nowadays. Maybe a bit more... [nt]
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That is true, i was talking from new price but he is not new. Sorry my mistake!
Another car to think about, GREAT FUN, atmosferico - no turbo, 50:50 weigth distribution, motor b
oxer Subarro, Toyota GT 86, from 15,000,-.
oxer Subarro, Toyota GT 86, from 15,000,-.
I know this one! Saw several from the brands you mentioned, and love the style. Now I still have to try one! [nt]
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For PURISTs with manual gearbox, for Paris may be better Automatic - come with padels, but is not a PDK-Gearbox.
The best handling and RWD, no turbo hole, no come mucho, puedes cambiar direccion con el culete y nunca sorprende - facil de controlar, para amantes de sobrevirage. Fiable coche Japones. No pierden dinero cuando estan a 18 k.. Estoy esperando, pero nada, siempre 20 k en Espana, aveces uno a 18 k. Quiero uno a diez mil jajaja!
You have twice more cylinders so I better understand the fuel consumption. I better accept it. What a car you have! [nt]
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My new Golf r SW consumes about 9 liters/100 kilometers ...
... in everyday driving, mostly countra roads with lots of traffic, and maybe 20% city traffic. When doing (German) Autobahn, I am at about 12 liters, and doing race track - well, I have not measured, but I have to top up twice a dy.
Marcus
Marcus
On a track ...
.. consumption will be close to 30 with your R.
I remember doing 20l/100 with the Clio at Zolder ... and 22 on the backroads in the Ardennes
I remember doing 20l/100 with the Clio at Zolder ... and 22 on the backroads in the Ardennes
This isn't a model I'm familiar with ...
... and I'm guessing it's not one that ever made it to the United States. I love all things Alfa though and always longed for a late '50s or early '60s Giulia/Giulietta.
Now I long for a modern Giulia, which gets excellent reviews. Alfa's position in this country, however, is somewhat tenuous. The fear is I'm driving across the USA and it breaks down in Iowa or Colorado and the nearest repair shop is two states away!
Well, current Alfas lost in charm what they gained in reliability... ;) [nt]
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But the Giulia on the other side ...
especially the Quadrifoglio version is a great car!
What a glorious sound!
Very few vehicles sound as good as an Alfa V6. I wish the US versions got a proper transmission. I know the paddles are faster, but lack some of the feel of rowing your own. Whenever I need a smile on my face and the weather is cooperating I take my 1985 GTV 6 for a spin around some mountain roads in the Berkshires. It works without fail.
You have a wonderful Alfa!
Cheers,
Wojo