17.06.2004 ALFA ROMEO BRERA AND SPIDER ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER

With the Alfa 158 set for launch next year and with the amazing public response from the Italdesign-Giugiaro Brera concept, Alfa Romeo are working hard to preview the GTV replacement alongside the 158 at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It's European showroom debut is planned for September 2005.

A shortened version of the Alfa 158's Premium platform will be used for this new Brera-inspired 2+2 sportscar. The striking car will be offered with a 2595 mm wheelbase and are being developed under codename Project 947. The dimensions will therefore be near-identical to that of the Brera concept. Due to it's similarity to the concept, the name of the production car is currently being referred to as Brera. 

The Brera coupe will be followed in 2006 with a Spider sister, sharing the same platform and general styling. As with the original Brera concept car, both the production Brera and Spider have been styled by Italdesign-Giugiaro and will be more luxurios than their predecessors.

Each Brera coupe model will come standard with a Torsen-C four-wheel-drive transmission. Engines offered will be both petrol and diesel units ranging from 250 to 400 bhp:

- 3.2 V6 JTS, 270 bhp
- 3.6 V6 JTS, 310 bhp
- 4.2 V8, 400 bhp
- 3.0 V6 MJet, 250 bhp - 540 Nm

The two seater Spider will be launched in spring 2006 and will be offered with an all-petrol engine line-up. Units will range from 190 to 400 bhp:

- 2.2 JTS, 190 bhp (**)
- 3.2 V6 JTS, 270 bhp (*)
- 4.2 V8, 400 bhp (*)

(*) standard Torsen-C 4WD transmission
(**) optional Torsen-C 4WD transmission