TTI
stands for Turismo Internazionale, the acronym that Alfa Romeo used to
assign only to its most sportingly equipped cars. Such cars were derived
from standard production models that underwent styling changes and mechanical
changes to create thoroughbred sports cars that could still be driven on
ordinary roads. Today those two simple yet glorious letters are making
a comeback on Alfa Romeo cars.
The
code stands for a sports kit available on the Alfa Romeo range that guarantees
quality and is evidence that changes have been made in the factory Cars
bearing the TI logo are targeted at young, sporty drivers and offer greater
driving satisfaction, more handling and more braking capacity In other
words, the dynamic behaviour of a car that spices your everyday driving
experience with racetrack sensation.
All
in all, a car for those who demand the very best when it comes to sportiness.
And want it to be known without ostentation. Hence the styling decision
not to change the exterior shape of the standard production cars too radically
but limit the changes to a few features without resorting to flashy spoilers
or other add-ons. From the outside, the cars are still recognisable but
simply look meaner with a more vice-like grip on the road. This effect
is aided by wide tyres, alloy wheels and sideskirts. Inside, a TI interior
can be identified by the leather, sports configuration seats plus the leather-trimmed
steering wheel and gear knob. More sporty touches are added by the sill
plate and the black facia, ceiling and mats. All these parts vary according
to the model.
Cars,
in other words, that thrill and give authentic driving gratification during
everyday use. Cars that represent the purest distillate of brand values
and are the ambassadors of that particular form of elegant sportiness that
has made us famous the world over. The new TI kit is the right choice for
customers who want to enter the sporting world of Alfa Romeo where the
topmost rung is occupied by the GTA family: Italian-style on-road vehicles,
powerful and safe with cutting-edge technology to assure maximum satisfaction
and peak driving control at all times. |