Alfa Romeo 147
Alfa Romeo 147 three-door (2000-2004)
The Alfa 147 is a compact class car of Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo, which was produced by the fall of 2000 until the end of 2010.
- 4.1 petrol engine
- 4.2 diesel
General
The 147 is based on the modified platform of the 1997 featured middle-class model Alfa 156, the suspension technology has also been widely adopted. The body design was designed by Walter de Silva Maria.
History
The Alfa 147 was established in November 2000 as a three-door ( in Germany: January 2001) with four-valve engines from the Twin Spark series with 77, 88 or 110 kW (105, 120 or 150 hp) and 1.9 -liter JTD turbo-diesel direct-injection 85 kW introduced (115 hp).
In May 2001, followed by the five-door variant. At the same time the diesel engines are fitted with a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry. As with the next larger Alfa 156, the rear door handles are hidden in the roof rails.
The end of 2002 modern Multijet diesel with two-valve and 74 kW ( 100 hp) and four-valve technology with 103 kW ( 140 hp ) were introduced.
In February 2003, the offer was complemented by the top model 147 GTA. Both a V6 -cylinder engine with 3.2 liter displacement and 184 kW/250 hp, which was installed in the 156 GTA and GT 3.2. The body of the 147 GTA is different from the other models by a different front and rear bumper, wider fenders and a roof spoiler. The 147 GTA was the first series of the 147er series being reserved for the second series was the last of the 1.9 JTD common rail diesel engine with 170 hp, the top engine.
In March 2004, the model ti ( Turismo Internationale) with new sports facilities followed.
Dashboard of the 147
Facelift
From November 26 to December 5, 2004, at the Essen Motor Show, the revised model of the Alfa 147 's Germany Premiere ( Sales Start: January 20, 2005). Were changed, among other things, the front bumper and the tail lights and the cockpit. In addition, some equipment details have been modified and new options such as Alfatex seat covers as well as a more powerful diesel engine, the 1.9 JTD 16V Multijet with 110 kW ( 150 hp) introduced.
In October 2005, limited to 200 copies special edition Limited ti 1.6 Twin Spark appeared with a 88 kW (120 bhp) petrol engine. The facilities of this model include a Bose sound system with amplifier and subwoofer and a CD car radio from Blaupunkt with MP3 playback function. In addition, the interior and the exterior paint is black. Standard equipment also includes leather steering wheel and gear knob, aluminum door sills with inscription, 17 - inch alloy wheels with size 215 /45, sports suspension, roof spoiler and fog lights.
A second facelift followed in the autumn of 2006 ( chrome grille, new headlights, other front apron, upgraded standard equipment, particulate filter as standard for all diesel). In addition, the sporty model Q2 with front- axle differential lock and Sports equipment ( 17- inch rims, various modifications to the body and in the interior, lowered suspension ), which initially only available in conjunction with the 110 kW ( 150 hp) diesel engine was introduced, had.
Rear view
Alfa Romeo 147 (2006-2010)
In the fall of 2008, the three-door model fell out of the program because the role of the three-door model assumes since the smaller MiTo.
In December 2010, the production of the 147 five-door has been discontinued. Mid-June 2010 appeared as the successor to Giulietta.
Equipment variants
The Alfa 147 was available in the configurations Impression ( basic version ), progression ( comfort version) and Distinctive ( deluxe version ) available. However, it was not every engine combined with any trim level. For the 2.0 TS model and the 3.2 GTA Selespeed semi-automatic transmission was available as an option.
Motors
Gasoline
Diesel
Awards
The Alfa 147 has won numerous awards, including:
- Golden Steering Wheel 2000
- Car of the Year 2001
- Auto Europa 1 2001
- Trophée du design 2000
- Four times the Design Award Autonis, three times in a row (2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005)
Between 2000 and 2002, the Alfa Romeo 147 was beyond numerous awards in Japan, Argentina and Brazil. In Brazil, the Alfa 147 Selespeed was chosen example for Imported Car of the Year in Brazil in 2002.
Motorsport
Starting with the 2002 season, the Alfa 147 was used in one-make cup racing. All vehicles of this Alfa 147 Cup possessed the four-cylinder diesel engine 1.9 JTD, which made the racing version of 118 kW (160 hp). Engine and transmission were sealed, the control units were collected before the race and issued by lottery to the participants again. Under technically Alike young drivers could prove their driving skills. In addition, there was a changing VIP driver such as Christina Surer and Helmut Zerlett. 2004 Alfa 147 Cup was held for the last time.