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Welcome to our wikizine called "Alfa Romeo 75"

Tue, 22 Aug 2007 16:47:24 GMT

posted by allworld
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Alfa Romeo 75". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article!

Technical features

Tue, 22 Aug 2007 19:25:42 GMT

posted by allworld
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 crankshaft was bolted directly to the two-segment driveshaft which ran the length of the underside from the engine block to the gearbox, and rotated at the speed of the engine. The shaft segments were joined with elastomeric 'doughnuts' to prevent vibration and engine/gearbox damage. The 2.0 L Twin Spark and the 3.0 Litre V6 were equipped with limited slip differential.[7]
The 75 featured a then advanced dashboard-mounted diagnostic computer, called Alfa Romeo Control, capable of monitoring the engine systems and alerting the drivers of potential faults.
The 75 engine range at launch featured four-cylinder 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 liter petrol carbureted engines, a 2.0 liter intercooled turbodiesel made by VM Motori,[8] and a 2.5 liter fuel injected V6. In 1986 was introduced 75 Turbo, which featured fuel injected 1779 cc twin cam engine using Garrett T3 turbocharger, intercooler and oil cooler.[9]
In 1987, a 3.0 liter V6 was added to the range and the 2.0 L Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine was redesigned to have now two spark plugs per cylinder, the engine was named as Twin Spark. With fuel injection and variable valve timing this engine produced 148 bhp.[9]In North America, where the car was known as the Milano, only the 2.5 and 3.0 V6s were available, from 1987 to 1989.
In 1988 engines were updated again, the 1.8 L carburetor version was replaced with fuel injected 1.8 i.e and new bigger diesel engine was added to the range. In the end of 1989 the 1.6 L carburetor version was updated to have fuel injection and 1990 the 1.8 L turbo and 3.0i V6 got some more power and updated suspension.

Engines

Tue, 22 Aug 2007 19:26:26 GMT

posted by allworld
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 rpm (upgrade of existing 2.0 engine)
3.0 (2959 cc) V6 with 188 bhp @ 5800 rpm and 250 Nm @ 3000 rpm('Milano' in US markets only)
1988
1.6 catalytic with 105 bhp @ 6000 rpm
1.8 i.e with 122 bhp @ 5500 rpm and 157 Nm @ 4000 rpm (replacing existing 1.8)
2.4 (2393 cc) TD with 112 bhp @ 4200 rpm and 235 Nm @ 2400 rpm
3.0 V6 AMERICA catalytic with 188 bhp @ 5800 rpm and 250 Nm @ 3000 rpm (europe market only)
1990
1.6 i.e with 107 bhp @ 6000 rpm and 137 Nm @ 4000 rpm
1.8 Turbo Quadrifoglio Verde with 165 bhp @ 5800 rpm
2.0 TS catalytic with 148 bhp @ 5800 rpm (replacing existing 2.0)
3.0 V6 Potenziata @ 192 bhp @5800 rpm and 250 nm @ 3000 rpm (replacing existing 3.0)

Overview

Tue, 22 Aug 2007 19:25:21 GMT

posted by allworld
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 attractive forerunner of the later 156 Sportwagon. This version was, however, nixed after Fiat took control of Alfa Romeo. The car was made by Italian coachbuilder Rayton Fissore and it was made using 75 Turbo as basis, dubbed as 75 Turbo Wagon.[4]In 1987 at Geneva Motor Show was shown also two estate versions, one was this Turbo Wagon and the other was named as Sportwagon.

Motorsports

Tue, 22 Aug 2007 19:26:49 GMT

posted by allworld
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 Evoluzione IMSA.