Autodelta is pleased to announce that the world motor show debut for the brand new Autodelta Brera J5 3.2 C will take place at the MPH06 show this week. It will be a double date though for the new 348bhp supercharged sportscar with show-topping appearances scheduled for both venues as MPH06 – which exclusively showcases prestige and performance cars – will take place this year from 26th-29th October at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, and from 2nd-5th November at Earls Court, London. The Earls Court Exhibition Centre is actually located just a stone’s throw from Autodelta’s London headquarters and in particular is regarded by the firm – Europe’s leading aftermarket Alfa Romeo tuner - as being their ‘home’ motor show.

However, the Autodelta Brera J5 3.2 C will not be the only representative of the London-based aftermarket design and tuning concern, as a second stand, to be located in the new MPH Classic section at the Earls Court venue, will showcase three of the evocative sports cars that took part in last month’s Autodelta European Tour 2006, an event which saw a cavalcade of high performance sports cars travelling from London to Monaco via Holland, Germany and Switzerland, before the “driving tour” culminated with the official presentation of the new J5 model in the prestigious location of the Hotel Metropole at Casino Square, in Monte Carlo. MPH06 was an “Official Partner” of the Tour and so this is also the ideal occasion to celebrate this important association.

The cars to be shown at MPH06 will be the Ferrari 348 TB (car 05), the De Tomaso Pantera (car 07), and the Alfa Romeo SZ Supercharged (car 10), all three of which will be presented carrying the full Tour livery. A fourth sports car, the famous convertible sister of the Alfa SZ, the limited-edition Alfa RZ, will also be presented by Autodelta on their stand. Edited highlights of the 2006 Tour will be shown on several plasma screens. Located on the first floor at Earl’s Court, the new MPH Classic will showcase more than 200 classic performance cars worth more than £30 million. Other attractions will include the unique Jaguar XJ13 valued at £7million, alongside a Le Mans class winning MGB, and the oldest Aston Martin in existence.

Finally, alongside the Autodelta Brera J5 3.2 C will be an Alfa 159 1.9 JTDM presented by Mangoletsi. Autodelta and Knutsford, Cheshire-based Mangoletsi, the UK’s largest and longest established authorised Alfa Romeo dealership, recently signed an agreement that will see Mangoletsi supplying Autodelta with new cars for their research & development programme.

The absolute star of the Autodelta presentation though will be their latest, much anticipated new model. The Autodelta Brera J5 3.2 C (C stands for “Compressore”) is a cutting-edge blend of Italian fashion and the pursuit of ultimate performance through advanced technology. It redefines Autodelta’s never-ending quest to draw the maximum dynamics and driving pleasure from Alfa Romeo’s exciting production models, and is the culmination of more than a year’s intense research and development as well as hard work and innovative thinking put into application.

Announcing that this new car is supercharged brings another strong Autodelta tradition into the equation, one that has become very central to their engineering philosophy in recent years. With a huge wealth of experience in supercharging – including its application on the famous ‘Arese V6’ with a 400bhp step arriving in final stages of its development, as well as on the direct-injection JTS engine, where Autodelta is the only company worldwide to offer forced induction on this Alfa Romeo unit (and in fact of all the major carmakers only VW have a production supercharged direct-injection engine) – it was logical that Autodelta would turn to this tradition as they looked to raise the Brera’s bite in the power stakes. The Brera J5 3.2 C’s dedicated supercharger unit is supplied by Rotrex to Autodelta; in fact the Rotrex C30-94 is considered to be the most compact supercharging unit available today noted for its durability, light inherent weight and compact form; Rotrex superchargers were also chosen by Koenigsegg to power their CCX supercar, which set the record for the fastest production car in the world. The Rotrex C30-94 properties make it perfect for installation in the Brera’s engine bay which offers little excess room, its installation and that of its dedicated oil cooler being positioned in an optimum manner to allow maximum air flow via the new Autodelta-designed front bumper.

The Autodelta Brera offers 348 bhp and 430 Nm torque, the additional 88 bhp over the standard model turning this into a powerful four wheel drive 2+2 sportscar easily capable of fulfilling its driver’s innermost demands and desires. 0-100 km/h is achieved in 5.3 seconds while top speed is 260 km/h. However an Autodelta model is always an all-round player, and the Brera J5 3.2 C is the complete package, fully developed in every area, the result of much of hard work which focused in detail on every aspect of the sports car. The Brera’s engine electronics have been significantly re-mapped to make sure that power is put down in an optimum manner, with smooth delivery and in perfect synergy with the car’s capabilities. A brand new stainless-steel exhaust system,  created in conjunction with Autodelta’s exhaust development partner Ragazzon, offers optimum gasflow properties as well as a distinct Alfa Romeo exhaust “note”, and is immediately recognisable by its quad-oval tail pipes which are each engraved with the Autodelta legend.
 

The suspension has been re-worked with new Autodelta Sport Line Dampers with Coil Over springs being specially developed for the car; while an upgraded braking system perfectly manages the additional requirements demanded of it by all the extra power.

Autodelta is also about style, and this area of the car has not been neglected by our experienced design team. A typical Alfa Romeo driver demands performance with inherent Italian styling; understated but individual. An Autodelta driver also makes these demands, but pushed to a further level; understated charms combined with aggression, sleek yet with the exclusive handcrafted Autodelta tradition instantly recognisable. To achieve these core requirements Autodelta’s designers have evolved the “F1 look” that they first introduced on the Autodelta GT Super in 2004 and then the Autodelta 147 GTA AM Super (2005). With this dashing styling treatment, the front bumper arches upwards to meet the traditional “heart” grille, that most famous of all Alfa Romeo symbols, and one which sets an Alfa Romeo apart from the crowd. This remains the most distinctive feature of the car that Autodelta’s designers seek to amplify, but never challenge. The new front bumper at the same time has been optimised to provide maximum delivery of air to the new supercharger oil cooler via the introduction of extra cooling slots on the bumper’s flanks. At the rear, the customary Autodelta splitter enhances the curving rump of the Brera. The subtle but distinctive looks of the Brera J5 3.2 C are finally completed by 19-inch OZ Racing Ultraleggera wheels and Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tyres; OZ Racing and Dunlop tyres are also development partners in the Brera J5 3.2 C project.

The philosophy behind MPH is simple: the organisers bring together a collection of the world's most desirable cars, display them beautifully and bring them to life in a unique theatre hosted by the world-renowned TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson, together with James May. Now an established major event in the UK motoring calendar, MPH takes place in two venues, London's Earls Court and Birmingham's NEC. This year amongst the feast of exotica on show will be the fearsome 806 bhp Koenigsegg CCX, the exotic 7.3 litre Pagani Zonda F, and the ludicrously fast Caparo T1, which packs a staggering 1,000 bhp/ton punch.

Amongst the feast of exotica on show will be the fearsome 806 bhp Koenigsegg CCX, the exotic 7.3 litre Pagani Zonda F and the ludicrously fast Caparo T1, which packs a staggering 1000 bhp/ton punch. The centrepiece 75-minute “theatre” experience, costing more than £1m to stage, will include everything from flying caravans and high-speed 3D Apache helicopter chases. BBC TV Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson (who famously described the Autodelta 147 GTA AM 3.7 as “the world’s fastest hot hatch – ever”) along with co-presenter James May and friends will host the unique live show as usual.

MPH already has a strong legacy for Autodelta. The two-decade old aftermarket Alfa Romeo design and tuning house presented their first exclusive bespoke model – the Autodelta 147 GTA AM 3.7 – during the first edition of the show, MPH03, held at Earls Court back in November 2003. The next year Autodelta presented two models for their world premières at MPH04 – the Autodelta 156 GTA AM 3.7 and the Autodelta GT Super – while at last year’s edition, MPH05, the Autodelta GT Super Evo, which featured a performance step over the previous model which made its world debut at the London show.

“The MPH Motor Show is dedicated to exclusive, high-performance, prestige cars, all displayed in relaxed and carefully laid out surroundings; values that fit perfectly with Autodelta’s philosophy,” said Autodelta’s Jano Djelalian recently. “We’re looking forward to presenting our latest model when MPH06 takes place in a few weeks time, continuing a tradition of presenting new models at each edition. The audience attracted to the MPH Motor Show is always very discerning and appreciative of the goals we continually strive to achieve.”

The new Autodelta Brera J5 3.2 C will be on display from 26th-29th October 2006 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham located Hall 5, Stand No S03; and from 2nd-5th November 2006 at Earls Court, London, located in Earls Court 1 on Stand No S21. The Autodelta European Tour 2006 will be represented at Earls Court (2nd-5th November), on the first floor of Earls Court 1, Stand No CS047. Jano Djelalian and the Autodelta team will be on hand to discuss the car and answer questions. For further information on Autodelta visit www.autodelta.co.uk. For further information on the Autodelta European Tour 2006 visit www.autodeltatour.com.