Alfa Romeo 166 3.0-Litre V6 Sportronic Road Test Report
For the past couple of years the Alfa Romeo 166 has been the top of the range model from the Italian manufacturer. Accordingly, the 166 is a luxury vehicle offering a comprehensive equipment package, while maintaining the type of sports car handling and performance synonymous with the Alfa Romeo brand. The recent release of the 2002 model Alfa Romeo 166 has seen the model receive a number of detail changes. New inclusions for the 2002 model 166 include a further equipment hike in addition to new suspension settings and 17 inch alloy wheels. The new 166 is claimed to offer improved road holding while providing a more comfortable ride.
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Alfa Romeo 159 Limited Edition
To celebrate the launch of the Alfa 159 Limited Edition, the Italian sporting marque is giving motorists the chance to win ready-to-race James Bond Quantum of Solace Scalextric sets featuring the Aston Martin DBS and the Alfa 159.
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2008 Alfa Romeo 147 Collezione
Building on last year’s highly successful limited edition Alfa 147 Collezione, Italian sporting car manufacturer, Alfa Romeo, has made it even better for 2008 – complete with lowered suspension, new paint combinations, leather interior and exclusive 17 inch alloy wheels.
For the first time ever, the Alfa 147 Collezione will be available in a striking Ghiaccio White special paint finish, along with the unique option of a black gloss roof. The black roof paint choice is also extended to Alfa Red versions of the multi award-winning Alfa 147 range.
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2007 Alfa Romeo 159 TI
Now it’s the turn of the Alfa 159 saloon and Sportwagon to carry the famous TI initials. Short for Turismo Internazionale, the TI badge now appears on several versions. The range-enhancing Alfa 159 TI line-up benefits from a unique body kit, lowered sports suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels, red Brembo brake callipers all-round, plus chrome effect door mirrors and exhaust.
Inside these TI models, electrically adjustable and heated leather front sports seats top the list of interior changes, along with new sports dials, aluminium sports pedals, kick plates and trim inserts. A leather-clad sports steering wheel and gear knob are also included in the sporty specification list.
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Parrot MULTICOMM For Alfa Romeo Steering Wheel
Parrot MULTICOMM is a unit able to control Parrot H/F kits with the car’s steering wheel commands working with ANALOG STEERING WHEEL COMMANDS with OEM headunit installed.
This unit is available in two versions, one working with the CK3000 Evolution, another for the CK3100.
Compatibility car models :
Alfa Romeo 146
Alfa Romeo 147 : 2004 – 2007
Alfa Romeo 156 : 2004 – 2007
Alfa Romeo GT : 2004 – 2007
Alfa Romeo GTV
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2008 Ford Leads Child Crash Test Dummy
Ford developed the more lifelike abdomen in conjunction with Dearborn-based STR Systems, a safety technology and research firm; The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Wayne State University in Detroit; the University of Virginia; and Takata Corporation, a global manufacturer of automotive safety systems.
The prototype pediatric abdomen insert is similar in size and shape to that of a 6-year-old child and is made of multiple layers of liquid silicone that, when solidified, forms a tough silicone shell. Inside is a set of electrodes immersed in a conductive fluid that comprise the sensors for the abdomen – six electrodes at the front of the abdomen and one reference electrode at the back.
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2008 Alfa Romeo 147 CNC
The public will discover the Alfa Romeo world in this striking setting, and the new ‘Unique Alfa’ Customisation Programme in particular, which is the focal point of the stand. All the cars on display at the Show include elements from this new proposal by the brand, that features some of the best Italian products and allows customers to make their cars even more refined and exclusive. The ‘Unique Alfa’ Programme was developed on the Alfa 8C Competizione, but has been available for a couple of months throughout the range. It breaks down into three main areas: ‘Vintage’, ‘Collezione’ and ‘TI’. The first reinterprets Alfa Romeo tradition with elegance and modernity, with regard to the colours for the bodywork and the beautifully crafted upholstery. The ‘Collezione’ catalogue invites customers to explore the world of fashion and elegance, with luxury materials, metal inserts and multi-layer lacquered paint. The ‘TI’ line is a tribute to Alfa Romeo’s history in motorsports, because sport and racing have always played a fundamental role in the development of cutting-edge technologies, and offers a low stance, a boosted braking system, alloy wheels and high performance tyres.
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2007 Alfa Romeo 147 Murphy and Nye
Alfa Romeo 147 Murphy&Nye, the new version that has resulted from collaboration between Alfa Romeo and the company famous for its brand of nautical clothing and sportswear designed for the racing world.
Powered by the sparkling 120 bhp 1.9 JTDM, the car has exclusive Light blue Crystal bodywork, 17” alloys and a chrome-plated exhaust terminal. The grille, whiskers and wing mirrors all have the same satin-effect finish, while the Murphy&Nye logo, a name of great distinction in the yachting world, decorates the pillar and rear end.
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2008 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.4 JTDM
The powerful 200 bhp 2.4 JTDM 20v engine is now available on the Alfa Spider family, combined with a sporty 6-speed gearbox. The new version will be on the market in Italy and Germany in mid February, followed shortly thereafter by the other markets.
It guarantees excellent power and torque delivery and low fuel consumption in all driving conditions; in fact performance by the 200 bhp Alfa Spider 2.4 JTDM 20v is superb (it has a top speed of more than 228 km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 8.4 seconds), yet consumption is limited: in the urban cycle the car consumes 9.2 litres every 100 km, out of town this becomes 5.4 litres and in the mixed cycle it is about 6.8 litres.
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2007 Autodelta Alfa Romeo 147 GTA AM 3.7 422hp
The new Autodelta 147 GTA AM 3.7 Super pushes the engine and chassis dynamics of the Alfa 147 GTA to its most extreme point yet. This new version builds on the impressive upgrades we have already wrought to the Alfa V6 engine: capacity increased to 3,750cc, a remapped management system and a Ferrari-derived throttle body, coupled to the fitting of a Rotrex C38-81 supercharger delivering 0.75 bar of boost; now all taken to a new even higher level – bringing the car’s maximum power up to 422 bhp at 7,000 rpm (standard Alfa 147 GTA power is 250bhp at 6,200 rpm) and torque significantly improved to 520 Nm.
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