History Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider

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1 history

1.1 1997 changes
1.2 1998 facelift

1.2.1 2000 engine revamp


1.3 2003 facelift





history

*at san giorgio canavese, stated pininfarina production records

the gtv offered 2.0 ts or 2.0 v6 turbo, while spider 2.0 ts or 3.0 v6 12v.


the exterior design finished in july 1988. production began in late 1993 4 cars, 3.0 v6 spiders, assembled @ alfa romeo arese plant in milan. in 1994 first gtv produced, 2.0 twin spark engine. first premiere held @ paris motor show in 1994. gtv , spider officially launched @ geneva motor show in march 1995 , sales began same year.


1997 changes

in 1997 new engine, 24-valve 3.0 litre v6, available gtv, new 24v car came equipped new 16 5 hole teledial wheel design provide clearance larger,305 mm (12.0 in) brakes , red four-pot calipers brembo. further exterior changes new rear badging v6 24v denoting fitment of new engine, , cut-out in lower right hand side of front bumper allow air flow front mounted oil cooler. versions upgraded different front bumper mesh bring wind noise down 74 dba.


on interior, pleated leather seats momo offered in white, red, black , tan. these seats came respective matching colored carpet, pleated leather door card inserts color coded stitching around, hand brake, gear lever , stitching of new three-spoke steering wheel.


1998 facelift

in may 1998 cars revamped first time (phase 2), interior changed new center console, painted letters on skirt seals, changed controls , switches arrangement , different instrument cluster. on exterior main changes included chrome frame around grille , color-coded side skirts , bumpers. new engine introduced, 144 ps (106 kw; 142 hp) 1.8 twin spark, , others changed: 2.0 twin spark updated modular intake manifold different length intakes , different plastic cover. power output of 2.0 ts raised 155 ps (114 kw; 153 hp). engines changed engine management units , have nomenclature of cf2. dashboard available in 2 new colours in addition standard black: red style , blue style, , new colour-coded upholstery , carpets. 3.0 24v got six-speed manual gearbox standard. 2.0 v6 tb engine available spider.


2000 engine revamp

in august 2000, engines revamped comply new euro3 emission standards. units detuned , have new identification code cf3 . 3.0 v6 12v discontinued spider , replaced 24v version gtv. 2.0 v6 turbo , 1.8 t.spark discontinued and, 2001, engine range comprised 2.0 t.spark , 3.0 v6 24v, until phase 3 engine range arrived. gtv/spider last alfa romeo cars made @ arese plant, closed production moving pininfarina, @ giorgio canavese plant in turin, in october 2000.


2003 facelift

in 2003 arrived new , last revamp (phase 3), designed in pininfarina not enrico fumia. main changes focused on front new 147-style grille , different front bumpers offset numberplate holder. change in interior minimal different center console , upholstery pattern , colours available. instrument illumination colour changed green red. main specification change asr traction control, not available 2.0 ts base model. new engines introduced: 165 ps (121 kw; 163 hp) 2.0 jts direct petrol injection , 240 ps (177 kw; 237 hp) 3.2 v6 24v allowing 255 km/h (158 mph) top speed.


by end of 2004 production ended @ pininfarina s plant. cars still available purchase till 2006.




























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