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Autodelta is pleased to
announce that it will be present with a comprehensive line
up of its high-performance bespoke Alfa Romeo models at
SpaItalia this coming weekend (2-3 June) at the famous
Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix circuit in Belgium. Attending
this edition of SpaItalia is made even more special,
this year Autodelta is celebrating its 20th anniversary as
the leading engineering centre for developing the ultimate
road-going Alfa Romeo high-performance cars.
Leading out the exclusive
Autodelta model range at SpaItalia will be a first
official showing for its most powerful interpretation of the
Alfa 147 GTA theme yet: the 422 bhp Autodelta 147 GTA AM 3.7
Super. This new version further builds on the impressive
upgrades Autodelta has already made to the Alfa V6 engine:
capacity increased to 3,750cc, a remapped management system,
and a Ferrari-derived throttle body, coupled to the fitting
of a Rotrex C38-81 supercharger delivering 0.75 bar of
boost; now all taken to a new even higher level - bringing
the car’s maximum power up to 422 bhp at 7,000 rpm (standard
Alfa 147 GTA power is 250bhp at 6,200 rpm) and torque
improved to 520 Nm.
Autodelta created its first
3.7-litre supercharged Alfa 147 GTA conversion exactly two
years ago, the car making its preview appearance on the
inaugural ‘Autodelta European Tour’ of 2005. The arrival of
this dramatic package, which initially had 400 bhp, created
much attention and it was requested by a number of
customers.
To perfect this package fully
and develop a highly dynamic chassis capable of delivering
all this performance and still offer optimum day-to-day
driveability, Autodelta's engineering team has embarked on
an intensive development programme over the last six months
that has also seen its test cars in track action conducting
extensive R&D programmes of major race circuits including
Donington Park, Silverstone and the Nürburgring. Additional
work has been carried out on the Alfa V6 engine’s cylinder
head, block and internals as Autodelta has perfected this package,
while the upgraded suspension features new spring rates from
the dedicated coilovers and revised suspension components,
as well as new anti-roll bar, and wheel geometry,
adjustments. Autodelta’s own in-house developed limited slip
differential is an integral part. The bespoke package
includes a new aerodynamic rear under wing.
Autodelta are now very pleased to
introduce this full option, the Autodelta 147 GTA AM
(‘Autodelta Maggiore’) 3.7 Super, as an official package
available for immediate ordering.
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