Alfa Romeo Giulietta (nuova)
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The Alfa Romeo Giulietta (series 116) is an automobile
manufactured by the Italian
car maker Alfa Romeo
. The car was introduced in November 1977 and while it took its name from the original Giulietta
of 1954 to 1965, it was a new design based on the Alfa Romeo Alfetta
chassis (including its rear mounted transaxle).
While it was a conventional three-box
sedan body style, a defining point of difference was at the rear, where there was a short boot, and a small aerodynamic spoiler, integrated into the body. The Giulietta was only offered in sedan form, but there were several station wagon conversions made.
The largest market for the Giulietta was South Africa, where a very successful TV advertising campaign by Alfa Romeo produced good sales between 1981 and 1984. Central to this campaign was emphasis of the Giulietta's new 'aerodynamic' line, which was carried over to the 75, and then the 33. The Giulietta was the 'last hurrah' for Alfa in South Africa before the appearance of the 164 and 156 models in the 1990s
The Autodelta
-produced Giulietta 2.0 Turbo Autodelta (175 PS) was introduced at the 1982 Paris motor show
. This special version had a turbocharged 1,962 cc engine. The production Giulietta Turbodelta version had 170 PS and a KKK turbocharger coupled with two double-barrel Weber carburettors. All turbo versions were black with red interior; only 361 were produced. In the same year, the Giulietta 2.0 Ti and turbodiesel (VM
) 1,995 cc version with 82 PS were also introduced.
In 1985, after around 380,000 Giuliettas had been built, it was replaced by the Alfa Romeo 75
, which used much of the Giuliettas underpinnings.
Automobile
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manufactured by the Italian
Italy
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car maker Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of cars. Founded as A.L.F.A. on June 24, 1910, in Milan, the company has been involved in car racing since 1911, and has a reputation for building expensive sports cars...
. The car was introduced in November 1977 and while it took its name from the original Giulietta
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta was a subcompact automobile manufactured by the Italian car maker Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1965. The Giulietta was introduced at the Turin Motor Show in 1954 and almost 132,000 were built in the Portello factory in Milan.The first Giulietta model was a coupé, the Giulietta...
of 1954 to 1965, it was a new design based on the Alfa Romeo Alfetta
Alfa Romeo Alfetta
Alfa Romeo GTV redirects here. For 916 series GTV see Alfa Romeo GTV & SpiderThe Alfa Romeo Alfetta is an Italian rear-wheel drive executive saloon car and fastback coupé produced from 1972 until 1987 by Alfa Romeo...
chassis (including its rear mounted transaxle).
History
At the beginning, two engines were available: 1.3 L (1,357 cc, 95 PS) and 1.6 L (1,570 cc, 109 PS). In May 1979, just under two years later, a 1.8 L engine (1,779 cc, 122 PS) was added, and the following May the Super Giulietta with a 2 litre engine (1,962 cc, 130 PS) appeared. In summer 1981 the Giulietta received a minor facelift, externally and internally, while the engines remained the same. In late 1983 the "84" Giulietta (Series 3) was presented, with minor differences in appearance. The smaller 1.3 version was no longer available in the third series Giulietta.While it was a conventional three-box
Three-box styling
Three-box design is a broad automotive styling term describing a coupé, sedan, notchback or hatchback where — when viewed in profile — principal volumes are articulated into three separate compartments or boxes: engine, passenger and cargo....
sedan body style, a defining point of difference was at the rear, where there was a short boot, and a small aerodynamic spoiler, integrated into the body. The Giulietta was only offered in sedan form, but there were several station wagon conversions made.
The largest market for the Giulietta was South Africa, where a very successful TV advertising campaign by Alfa Romeo produced good sales between 1981 and 1984. Central to this campaign was emphasis of the Giulietta's new 'aerodynamic' line, which was carried over to the 75, and then the 33. The Giulietta was the 'last hurrah' for Alfa in South Africa before the appearance of the 164 and 156 models in the 1990s
The Autodelta
Autodelta
Autodelta SpA was the name of Alfa Romeo's competition department. Established in 1961 as Auto-Delta, the company was started by Carlo Chiti, a former Alfa Romeo and Ferrari engineer, and Ludovico Chizzola, an official Alfa Romeo dealer. The team was officially made a department of Alfa Romeo on...
-produced Giulietta 2.0 Turbo Autodelta (175 PS) was introduced at the 1982 Paris motor show
Mondial de l'Automobile
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. This special version had a turbocharged 1,962 cc engine. The production Giulietta Turbodelta version had 170 PS and a KKK turbocharger coupled with two double-barrel Weber carburettors. All turbo versions were black with red interior; only 361 were produced. In the same year, the Giulietta 2.0 Ti and turbodiesel (VM
VM Motori
VM Motori S.p.A. is a diesel engine manufacturing company in Cento, Italy, in Emilia-Romagna, an Italian region which is also home to Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Ducati.- History :...
) 1,995 cc version with 82 PS were also introduced.
In 1985, after around 380,000 Giuliettas had been built, it was replaced by the Alfa Romeo 75
Alfa Romeo 75
The Alfa Romeo 75, sold in North America as the Milano, was a compact sports saloon / compact executive car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo between 1985 and 1992...
, which used much of the Giuliettas underpinnings.
Engines
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Top speed | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
1,357 cc | 95 PS at 6,000 rpm | 121 newton metre at 4,500 rpm | 165 km/h (102.5 mph) | 12.7 s |
| 1.6 | I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
1,570 cc | 109 PS at 5,600 rpm | 143 newton metre at 4,300 rpm | 175 km/h (108.7 mph) | 11.3 s |
| 1.8 | I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
1,779 cc | 122 PS at 5,300 rpm | 167 newton metre at 4,000 rpm | 180 km/h (111.8 mph) | 9.6 s |
| 2.0 | I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
1,962 cc | 130 PS at 5,400 rpm | 178 newton metre at 4,000 rpm | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 9.4 s |
| Turbodelta | I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
1,962 cc | 170 PS at 5,000 rpm | 283 newton metre at 3,500 rpm | 206 km/h (128 mph) | 7.5 s |
| Turbodiesel | I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
1,995 cc | 82 PS at 4,300 rpm | 162 newton metre at 2,300 rpm | 155 km/h (96.3 mph) | 19.4 s |