Industria Napoletana Costruzione Autoveicoli Alfa Romeo - Alfasud (Alfa Romeo)
Also called
Alfa Romeo Export GTA (South Africa)
Production
1971–1983 (berlina) 1976–1989 (Sprint)
Assembly
Italy: Pomigliano d'Arco plant, Campania
Malaysia: Shah Alam (Swedish Motor Assemblies)[1][2]
Malta: Marsa (Car Assembly Ltd)[3]
South Africa: Brits[4]
Designer
Giorgetto Giugiaro at SIRP
Body and chassis
Class
Small family car (C)
Body style
2/4-door saloon
3/5-door hatchback
3-door coupé (Alfasud Sprint)
3-door estate (Giardinetta)
Layout
Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related
Alfa Romeo Sprint
Powertrain
Engine
1.2 L (1,186 cc) Boxer H4
1.3 L (1,286 cc) Boxer H4
1.4 L (1,350 cc) Boxer H4
1.5 L (1,490 cc) Boxer H4
Transmission
4-speed manual 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,455 mm (96.7 in)[5]
Length
3,890 mm (153 in) 3,935–3,975 mm (154.9–156.5 in) (Giardinetta)
Width
1,590 mm (63 in)
Height
1,370 mm (54 in)
Kerb weight
810–865 kg (1,786–1,907 lb) (approx.)
Chronology
Successor
Alfa Romeo 33 Alfa Romeo Arna
The Alfa Romeo Alfasud (Type 901, 902 and 904) is a small family car manufactured and marketed from 1971 to 1989 by Alfa Romeo as a front-engine, four-door, five-passenger entry-level model over a single generation — with facelifts in 1977 and 1980. There was also a two-door sedan, only available in "ti" trim. Alfa Romeo subsequently introduced a three-door wagon variant, the Giardinetta (1975); two-door coupé, the Alfasud Sprint (1976); three-door hatchback (1981) and finally the five-door hatchback (1982).
Assembly was primarily at the Alfa Romeo Pomigliano d'Arco plant, and 893,719 were manufactured from 1972 to 1983, with the addition of 121,434 Sprint coupé versions between 1976 and 1989.[6]
Developed by Austrian engineer, Rudolf Hruska, the Alfasud was noted for its boxer engine configuration, low center of gravity, aerodynamic profile, class-leading handling, styling by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign, and a conspicuous susceptibility to rust.
^Mastrostefano, Raffaele, ed. (1985). Quattroruote: Tutte le Auto del Mondo 1985 (in Italian). Milano: Editoriale Domus S.p.A. pp. 28–29. ISBN 88-7212-012-8.
^Yap, Chips (2023-04-15). "Looking Back: The Alfa Romeo Alfasud". Piston.my. Archived from the original on 2023-09-09.
^"Around the world : Malta". aronline.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
^"Alfasud International". alfasud.alfisti.net. Archived from the original on 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
^Cardew, Basil, ed. (October 1974), Daily Express Motor Show Review 1975 Cars, p. 5
^"Alfasud". carsfromitaly.net. Archived from the original on 31 July 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
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