Alfa Romeo 75

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The 75 featured some unusual technical features, most notably the fact that it was almost perfectly balanced from front to rear.[6]This was achieved by using Transaxle schema - mounting the standard five-speed gearbox in the rear connected to the rear differential (rear-wheel drive). The front suspension was a torsion bar and shock absorber combination and the rear an expensive De Dion tube assembled with shock absorbers; these designs were intended to optimize the car's handling. The engine... Read Full Story

Launch, May 1985 1.6 (1570 cc) Carb with 110 bhp @ 5800 rpm and 146 Nm @ 4000 rpm 1.8 (1779 cc) Carb with 120 bhp @ 5300 rpm and 170 Nm @ 4000 rpm 2.0 (1962 cc) Carb with 128 bhp @ 5400 rpm and 183 Nm @ 4000 rpm 2.0 (1995 cc) TD with 95 bhp @ 4300 rpm (left hand drive markets only). 2.5 (2492 cc) Injected V6 with 156 bhp @ 5600 rpm and 206 Nm @ 3200 rpm 1986 1.8 (1779 cc) Injected Turbo 155 bhp @ 5,800rpm and 226 Nm @ 2600 rpm 1987 2.0 (1962 cc) TS with 148 bhp @ 5800 rpm and 186 Nm @ 4000... Read Full Story

The 75 was introduced in May 1985[2] to replace the Alfetta and Giulietta (both with which it shared many components), and was named to celebrate Alfa's 75th year of production. The body, designed by head of Alfa Romeo Centro Stile Ermanno Cressoni, was styled in a striking wedge shape, tapering at the front with square headlights and a matching grille (similar features were applied to the Cressoni-designed 33). In 1986 at the saloon of Turin a prototype 75 estate was to be seen, an... Read Full Story

Alfa Romeo and it's racing department Alfa Corse raced the 75 Turbo Group A in the World Touring Car Championship in 1987 season, the team racers had such names as Nicola Larini, Gabriele Tarquini, Sandro Nannini, Jacques Laffite and Mario Andretti.[12] Gianfranco Brancatelli won the 1988 ITC serie with Alfa 75 Turbo and Giorgio Francia placed second in the 1991 ITC.[13]The 9th Giro d'Italia in 1988 was won by the team of Miki Biasion, Tiziano Siviero and Riccardo Patrese with a 75 Turbo... Read Full Story