Road TestCar reviews - Alfa Romeo - 147 - GTA 3-dr hatchAlfa Romeo modelsOverviewAlfa Romeo's 147 GTA takes over the mantle of Australia's wildest hot hatch13 Jan 2004 IT’S not exactly pint-size, but the Alfa Romeo 147 GTA packs a lot into a small space. Quicker than a WRX, and quicker than Volvo’s new hotshot S60 R, it employs a muscular 3.2-litre V6 to do what others do with turbochargers. The benefits come in easy, flexible power, extreme smoothness and pretty respectable fuel economy. The price may seem a little steep for a car that belongs to Alfa Romeo’s entry level range, but the acceleration curve is steep too. Add to that outstanding handling and roadholding, an adequate if not outstanding equipment list and you have a cult car in the making. The GTA’s downside? Its turning circle is like that of a full-size four-wheel drive. Model release date: 1 August 2003 to 1 February 2007 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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