Alongside this there will also be room for another Alfa 147 2.0 TS, 110 kW (150 bhp) with Selespeed gearbox, proposed in an IT (International Tourism) sporty trim. In the Seventies Alfa Romeo only used the IT designation for cars with first-class content. Today, these two glorious yet simple letters reappear on a specific line that can be requested on Alfa Romeo models.


So the Tokyo Motor Show is the right occasion to get to know Alfa Romeo's extensive range and, above all, to admire the extraordinary Alfa Brera. A car that transforms the traditional coupe spirit into something even more electrifying - the 'absolute sports car'. The show car will be a Q4 version equipped with a 260 bhp, 3.2 V6 JTS engine.



Alfa Brera: sportiness and elegance captured in a unique, exclusive design

Harmony of lines and volumes combined with Alfa Romeo's renowned excellence in terms of mechanicals and engine technology to create an attractive, powerful, solid car. This, in short, is the spirit of the Alfa Brera, the new coupe sure to set hearts on fire and ensure maximum driving pleasure. But then the designers had only one objective in mind: to combine sportiness with on-board roominess and quality of life.
As the fascinating Brera prototype had already been received enthusiastically by press and public alike, it represented an excellent springboard to achieve this result. The Brera already had several prestigious international awards to its name: the Best of Show Award assigned by Autoweek magazine at the Geneva Show; Best of Show in the prototype category in the Villa d'Este Elegance Award; 2 category awards in the 2002 Bibendum Challenge, voted as "one of the most elegant in the world", and it was also singled out as "the most fascinating car" in the 2002 Paris-Montecarlo Super Car Rally. So today the new Alfa Brera can certainly be said to have inherited an impressive curriculum.


Fascinating styling

Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, this is a state-of-the-art coupe model, a muscular compact that rules the road thanks to its unmistakable personality. First of all this fascinating '2+2' is generously sized: 1830 millimetres wide, 4413 long, 1372 high, and with a wheelbase of 2525 millimetres, even though the way it tapers at the front and rear still conveys the idea of a really compact model. But this design feature in no way impairs the elegance of the Brera's fluid line either up front or behind, a design enhanced by integrated bumpers and converging wedge-shaped light units.

Externally the line is a succession of classic reminders, a design in which the brand's traditional styling cues are re-elaborated in a modern key. Just a quick glance reveals this. For instance, a backlight reminiscent of the legendary Giulietta Sprint. Or again, the rear section that again proposes the distinctive lines of Alfa Romeo's latest models. Even the front end brings back memories: the bonnet sports a reminder of the Fifties when this section was dominated by the shield set in the centre. Lastly, the larger rear light units and four exhaust outlets contribute to reinforcing the impression of a really powerful sports car, as do the wide-tread tyres and sporty alloy wheels (standard on the entire range).

In short, the Alfa Brera represents continuity with the past while offering increased interior space and roominess. Certainly the driver's seat in a car with a strong character is the fulcrum around which the interior is designed. The Alfa Brera is no exception, as could be expected from a car created to offer outstanding performance coupled with high visual-impact styling.


Sophisticated and welcoming interiors

The Alfa Brera is available in two outfits, both with a wealth of electronic and telematic equipment, and both guaranteed to provide a highly sophisticated, welcoming environment, thanks to the choice of original shapes, attractive colours and top-quality materials used for the panels, facia and seats. The fact is that the new model's interiors are the epitome of distinctive sportiness. An impression also reinforced by the innovative solutions adopted like, for instance, the extensive fixed glass roof that increases luminosity inside and a sense of roominess, apart from giving the car a more dashing line. And then the seats with integrated headrests that convey a truly sporty look but without detracting from comfort, the level of which is among the best in the category.

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