Alfa Romeo Giulietta (1977)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta | ||
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Kerb weight 1,100–1,140 kg (2,430–2,510 lb) | | |
Chronology | ||
Predecessor | Alfa Romeo Giulia (105) | |
Successor | Alfa Romeo 75 |
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta (Type 116) is a
While it was a conventional
History
First series
The Giulietta was launched in November 1977. Two models were available: Giulietta 1.3, with an
In April 1979, just under two years later, Giulietta 1.8 with a 122 PS (90 kW) 1779 cc engine was added,[4] and in May of the following year the Giulietta Super with a 2-litre engine (1962 cc, 130 PS or 96 kW) appeared.[1] The Giulietta was unusual in that the tachometer rotated counter-clockwise, meeting the speedometer needle at the top, rather than the usual clockwise movement.[5]
Second series
In summer of 1981, the Giulietta received a minor facelift, externally and internally, while the engines remained the same. The car got plastic protection around the lower body, while interior modifications included a new steering wheel and new seats. The instrument panel and the centre armrest were also modified.
The
In 1982, Alfetta and Giulietta turbodiesels achieved seven world speed records over 5/10/25/50 thousand kilometres and 5/10/25 thousand miles at Nardò (Lecce).[8][9] While one of the quickest diesels in its category at the time, the Giulietta was rather costly and suffered from a very forward weight distribution (56.9 per cent over the front wheels).[10]
Third series
In late 1983, the "84" Giulietta (Series 3) was presented, with minor differences in appearance, bumpers were redesigned and the dashboard was significantly re-designed, the instruments changed slightly and the rear seat in some versions changed its form. Mechanically it was basically the same, with minor modifications to the brake booster and inlet manifold on some versions.
The largest international market for the Giulietta was South Africa,[citation needed] 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
In 1985, after around 380,000 Giuliettas had been built, it was replaced by the Alfa Romeo 75, which used much of the Alfetta/Giulietta underpinnings.
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1984 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 RS
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One of the 361 Giulietta Turbodeltas
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Rear view of a Giulietta Turbodelta
Engines
Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Top speed | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) | Produced |
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1.3 | I4 |
1357 cc | 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 121 N⋅m (89 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm | 165 km/h (103 mph) | 12.7 s | 1977–1983 |
1.6 | 1570 cc | 109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) at 5,600 rpm | 143 N⋅m (105 lb⋅ft) at 4,300 rpm | 175 km/h (109 mph) | 11.3 s | 1977–1985 | |
1.8 | 1779 cc | 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp) at 5,300 rpm | 167 N⋅m (123 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm | 180 km/h (110 mph) | 9.6 s | 1979–1985 | |
2.0 | 1962 cc | 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) at 5,400 rpm | 178 N⋅m (131 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 9.4 s | 1980–1985 | |
Turbodelta | Turbocharged DOHC I4 | 1962 cc | 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) at 5,000 rpm | 283 N⋅m (209 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm | 206 km/h (128 mph) | 7.5 s | 1982–1985 |
Turbodiesel | I4 | 1995 cc | 82 PS (60 kW; 81 hp) at 4,300 rpm | 162 N⋅m (119 lb⋅ft) at 2,300 rpm | 155 km/h (96 mph) | 19.4 s | 1982–1985 |
References
- ^ ISBN 3-444-06065-3.
- ^ Wright, Cedric, ed. (August 1978). "World Cars 1978". CAR (South Africa). Vol. 22, no. 7. Ramsay, Son & Parker (Pty) ltd. p. 20.
- ^ Rogliatti, Gianni (19 November 1978). "Alfa Romeo "Giulietta", un'auto controcorrente". La Stampa. p. 17. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "La Giulietta anche col motore 1.8". La Stampa. 18 April 1979. p. 17. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ISBN 0727014803
- ^ "Alfa Romeo Giulietta". carsfromitaly.net. Archived from the original on 31 July 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2007.
- ISBN 0-910714-16-9.
- ^ "Official list of World Speed Records homologated by the FIA in Category A" (PDF). argent.fia.com. FIA. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "World records". vmmotori.it. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ De Leener, Philippe (1983-10-13). "Gedetailleerde Test: Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0TD" [Detailed Test]. De AutoGids (in Dutch). 5 (106). Brussels, Belgium: Uitgeverij Auto-Magazine: 41, 47.
External links
- Media related to Alfa Romeo Giulietta (1977) at Wikimedia Commons