Alfa Romeo 147 GTA Family Cars Engine

The Alfa Romeo 147 GTA is a small family car produced by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo since 2000. The 147 was also voted European Car of the Year for 2001.

The 147 was launched at the 2000 Turing Motor Show as a replacement for the ageing 145 / 146 hatchbacks, and is based on the running gear of the larger 156 saloon. It is available with 1.6- and 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder petrol engines and a 1.9-litre diesel engine.

The Alfa Romeo 147 received considerable praise for its styling on launch, later it was awarded with some styling awards. The entire 147 range was revamped in 2004, with the exterior styling changed considerably to be more reminiscent of the new 159 and Brera models.

Alfa Romeo 147 GTA model was launched in 2002. The GTA used a 3.2 V6 engine, produced 250 PS (247 hp/184 kW) and could achieve a top speed of 246 km/h (153 mph). the GTA sporting a 3.7-litre V6, producing 328 bhp (245 kW),[4] and a split-axle differential gear for the front wheels. Autodelta has made also a Rotrex supercharged version producing 400 bhp (300 kW).

Alfa Romeo 147 GTA Specifications

Country of origin : Italy
Manufacturer : Alfa Romeo
Parent company : Fiat Group
Predecessor : Alfa Romeo 145/146
Successor : Alfa Romeo 149
Class : Small family car
Numbers built : N/A
Introduced : 2003
Body design : Alfa Romeo Centro Stile

Engine
Type : 60º V 6
Location : Front, transversely mounted
Construction : aluminum block and head
Displacement : 3.179 liter / 194 cu in
Bore / Stroke : 93.0 mm (3.7 in) / 78.0 mm (3.1 in)
Compression : 10.5:1
Valvetrain : 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed : Bosch Motronic ME 7.3.1 Fuel injection
Aspiration : Naturally Aspirated

Performance
Power : 250 bhp / 187 KW @ 6200 rpm
Torque : 300 Nm / 221 ft lbs @ 4800 rpm
BHP/Liter : 79 bhp / liter
Power to weight : 0.18 bhp / kg
Top Speed : 246 km/h / 153 mph

Drivetrain
Chassis/body : unitary steel
Front suspension : dual high wishbones, double trailing arms, anti-roll bar mounted on ball joints
Rear suspension : McPherson struts, transverse levers of different lengths anchored to aluminium cross beams, reaction arms, offset coil springs, and anti-roll bar mounted on ball joints and linked to the shock absorber
Steering : rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes : vented discs front, solids rear, ABS
Gearbox : 6 speed Manual
Drive : Front wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight : 1360 kilo / 2998.3 lbs
Length : 4213 mm (165.9 in)
Width : 1764 mm (69.4 in)
Height : 1412 mm (55.6 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) : 2546 mm (100.2 in) / 1516 mm (59.7 in) / 1504 mm (59.2 in)

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