Alfa Romeo Brera Spider cabriolet

The Alfa Romeo Brera is a grand tourer produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo since 2005. Spider cabriolet is produced since 2006. Both cars are manufactured by Pininfarina.

In Europe, the Brera is available with two petrol engines, the 185 PS (182 hp/136 kW) 2.2-litre JTS and 260 PS (256 hp/191 kW) 3.2-litre V6; and a 210 PS (207 hp/154 kW) 2.4-litre JTD turbodiesel. Cars with the diesel or 2.2 petrol are front-wheel drive, whilst the V6 comes with a Torsen four-wheel drive system similar to the 156 and 159’s Q4.

This Alfa Romeo-approved limited-run version was developed by British engineering specialists Prodrive with a view to addressing the slightly disappointing ride and handling of the standard car. The suspension and chassis settings of the of the ‘S’ have been altered from the standard car, significantly improving the handling and feel of the car for driving enthusiasts.

A convertible Spider version of the Alfa Romeo Brera was also announced, to be launched shortly after the coupe and to replace the existing GTV-based Spider.

Alfa Romeo Brera Spider cabriolet Specifications

Country of origin : Italy
Numbers built : N/A
Manufacturer : Alfa Romeo
Parent company : Fiat Group
Production : Brera 2005-present, Spider 2006-present
Predecessor : Alfa Romeo GTV & Spider
Class : Grand tourer
Introduced : 2006

Engine
Type : 60º V 6
Location : Front, transversely mounted
Displacement : 3.195 liter / 195 cu in
Bore / Stroke : 85.6 mm (3.4 in) / 89.0 mm (3.5 in)
Compression : 11.2:1
Valvetrain : 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed : MED 7.6.2 Direct fuel injection
Aspiration : Naturally Aspirated

Performance
Power : 260 bhp / 194 KW @ 6200 rpm
Torque : 322 Nm / 237 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm
BHP/Liter : 81 bhp / liter
Power to weight : 0.16 bhp / kg
Top Speed : 240 km/h / 149 mph
0-60 mph : 6.6 s

Drivetrain
Chassis/body : unitary steel
Front suspension : double wishbones, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension : multi-link
Steering : rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes : vented discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox : 6 speed Manual
Drive : All wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight : 1630 kilo / 3593.5 lbs
Length : 4413 mm (173.7 in)
Width : 1830 mm (72 in)
Height : 1372 mm (54 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) : 2525 mm (99.4 in) / 1579 mm (62.2 in) / 1559 mm (61.4 in)

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