Author Gaetano Piazzolla
 

For its 110° anniversary, the Alfa Romeo brand reborn one of its great myths and legends of motoring, the Giulia GTA.  The initials GTA, stands for “Gran Turismo lightened“. For its realization the technicians were inspired by what was done for the Giulia GTA in 1965.  This was derived from the Giulia Sprint GT to which was replaced the body by one identical in aluminum. This allowed the weight to be increased from 950 kg of the road version to only 745. The second modification concerned the engine which was developed in order to obtain a power of 170 hp. The success in many competitions was sudden and allowed to mint the slogan “a win a day by the car of everyday“.

As for its forerunner of 1965 also the new Giulia GTA derives from the exceptional series model Giulia Quadrifoglio. Alfa Romeo engineers have worked to improve aerodynamics and handling and especially on reducing its weight. The all-aluminum Alfa Romeo 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo engine is capable of 540 hp.  The central exhaust system Akrapovič, optimizes engine power and rewards that sense of hearing with its unmistakable sound. Acceleration from 0 to 100 is more than rapid, only 3.6 seconds. To reduce its weight various strategies and materials adopted. Carbon fiber for the drive shaft, front bumpers, roof and bonnet. The result, almost 100 Kg less.

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This is the gift that Alfa Romeo will give for  his 110° anniversary. An exclusive gift because Giulia GTA and her extreme variant Giulia GTAm will be produced in only 500 copies, numbered and certified. Both are already ready to place his 1965 progenitor among the collectibles. 

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Gaetano Piazzolla

Co-fondatore e caporedattore