Does Alfa Romeo need a proper GT replacement?

Originally Posted by HSTDriver

The Brera S lacks the performance to be classed as a sports car, and it's not particularly affordable either. A bit of an anomoly, really.

I like the GT, and think it serves it's niche well. It's the Brera that's kind of the odd one out

And the GTV was quick? I don't think so except in Cup form. And I bet a Brera S 3.2 would beat a GTV Cup on the twisties.

Never Driven a V6 Brera but I do know that the V6 GTV was nose heavy and the twinny GTV would probably have both of them off on the twisties

I drove a V6 Brera round Oulton Park at last years Cloverleaf track day, one of the Alfa guy's admitted that they wouldn't let anyone drive the Q2 GT around the track as it was quicker.

Originally Posted by happy man

Never Driven a V6 Brera but I do know that the V6 GTV was nose heavy and the twinny GTV would probably have both of them off on the twisties

Not so sure HM - remember the V6 Brera has FWD and is very well planted.

Doesn't the V6 Brera come in FWD & 4WD flavours?

Originally Posted by Fraser

Not so sure HM - remember the V6 Brera has FWD and is very well planted.

But it's a little on the lardy side

alfa just keep coming back with gt in different images. I dont think the brera is seeling as well as they hoped and consequently they are keeping with the sexiest coupe in different formats.

I think the Brera is selling quite well now after a very slow start.

Perhaps something can be done with the new 149 platform but otherwise, I don't see Alfa spending a penny to facelift or update the GT.

Originally Posted by Fraser

And the GTV was quick? I don't think so except in Cup form. And I bet a Brera S 3.2 would beat a GTV Cup on the twisties.

The GTV Cup wasn't any quicker than the normal 3.0, though. Only differences were the different coloured wheels, the body kit and the seats.

Originally Posted by BigFoot

Perhaps something can be done with the new 149 platform but otherwise, I don't see Alfa spending a penny to facelift or update the GT.

I think the cloverleaf will be the run-out model. The chassis is too old to do much more with.

No - The GT is fine for now & a replacement would finish the Brera off.

To be honest I think they struggle in the same line up already. I think the GT has done Alfa proud as they already had 80% of it and just had to chuck a body on. Although I supose if they did something similar with the 159 2or3 years down the line when the Berea was coming to the end of its days it wouldn't hurt. which I suppose is what they did with the GTV/GT isn't it?

The GT will just look better and better with age. It is a sort of modern Guilia Bertone or Alfasud Sprint, small and pretty and elegant.

I own a 159, and really, its just a bit too big; the Brera is a bit too G&T at the golf club on the way home from work; and the Spider is enormous for a car descended from the tiny Guilietta Spiders of the 1950s.

The GT is the 'sleeper' in Alfas range and is very competeively priced.

Wish I had one.

came very close to getting one at the weekend,for the money theres not much else has the same presence on the road.
It just looks right ..... even if it doesnt go and handle brilliantly

Originally Posted by Squadrone Rosso

Her car is a business tool so always carries luggage and often three or more people. Hence the Brera's out and she doesn't want the same as me.

You could just swap cars?


I know exactly what you are getting at though. Next time around I would probably want a bit more space, but I don't want something as big as a 159. A Brera with an extra four inches of rear leg room would be perfect....

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Originally Posted by RicksAlfas

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