ALFA ROMEO BRERA

Alfa Romeo Brera 

Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	2005–2010 (Brera) 2006–2010 (Spider)
Assembly	San Giorgio Canavese, Turin,Italy (Pininfarina)[1][2]
Predecessor	Alfa Romeo GTV & Spider
Successor	Alfa Romeo Spider (2015)
Class	Sports car
Body style	Coupé (Brera) roadster (Spider)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive
Platform	GM/Fiat Premium platform
Engine	1.75 L I4 t/c petrol (TBi) 2.2 L I4 petrol (JTS) 3.2 L V6 petrol (JTS) 2.0 L I4 t/c diesel (JTDm) 2.4 L I5 t/c diesel (JTDm)
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed semi-automatic (Selespeed) 6-speed automatic (AWTF-80 SC)
Wheelbase	2,525 mm (99.4 in) (Brera) 2,525 mm (99.4 in) (Spider)
Length	4,410 mm (174 in) (Brera) 4,396 mm (173.1 in) (Spider)
Width	1,828 mm (72.0 in) (Brera) 1,830 mm (72 in) (Spider)
Height	1,422 mm (56.0 in) (Brera) 1,367 mm (53.8 in) (Spider)
Curb weight	1,470–1,680 kg (3,200–3,700 lb)
Related	Alfa Romeo 159
Designer(s)	Giorgetto Giugiaro (Brera) Pininfarina/Alfa Romeo Centro Stile (Spider)

Rear view of Brera.

The Alfa Romeo Brera (Type 939) is a sports car manufactured under the Italian brand Alfa Romeo between 2005 and 2010.^[3]The Spider roadster was produced between 2006 to 2010. Both models were built by Pininfarina.

12,488 units of the Spider and 21,786 units of the Brera were built.^[4] Production of both models stopped in November 2010, although remaining stock continued into 2011.^[5]

The Brera originally appeared as a concept car at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show. It was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro atItaldesign Giugiaro. The concept version was powered with a Maserati V8 engine producing around 400 PS (290 kW; 390 hp).^[6]The Brera was widely acclaimed, and production plans were subsequently announced for 2005.Concept

The Brera concept car

[edit]Production

The Alfa Romeo Brera was introduced in production form at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It maintained the original's exterior appearance almost exactly but on a much smaller scale, becoming a mid-size coupe on the GM/Fiat Premium platform(shared with the Alfa Romeo 159), and designed to replace the outgoing GTV. A convertible Spider version of the Brera was also announced, to be launched shortly after the coupe and to replace the existing GTV-based Spider.

In Europe, the Brera is available with two petrol engines, the 185 PS (136 kW; 182 hp) 2.2-litre JTS and 260 PS (190 kW; 260 hp) 3.2-litre V6; and a 210 PS (150 kW; 210 hp) 2.4-litre JTD turbodiesel. Cars with the diesel or 2.2 petrol are front-wheel drive, whilst the V6 comes with a Torsen four-wheel drive system similar to the 156 and 159's Q4.

For the "model year" 2008 Alfa Romeo Brera/Spider changes were made to the mechanics and the interiors of the cars. The 3.2 litre V6 version will now be offered in front wheel drive, as well as a four wheel drive version, allowing for a top speed of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph). All model variants will be fitted with electronic Q2 limited slip differential. By using more aluminium parts a weight reduction of several kilos is achieved. These new versions were introduced at the Geneva Motor Showin 2008.^[7]

For "model year" 2009 Alfa Romeo is introducing a new turbocharged petrol engine badged as "TBi", this 1742 cc unit has direct injection and variable valve timing in both inlet and exhaust cams. This new engine has 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) and 320 N·m (240 lb·ft) of torque.^[8]

[edit]Brera S

Brera S

In Spring 2008 the Brera 'S' Special Edition was announced. This Alfa Romeo-approved British-only limited-run version was developed by British engineering specialists Prodrive and was intended to address criticism regarding the handling of the standard car.^[9] Selected suspension and chassis components and settings of the 'S' have been amended from the standard car, altering the handling characteristics.^[10] Alfa Romeo and Prodrive had previously collaborated in motorsport, campaigning an Alfa Romeo 155 in the BTCC during 1994 and 1995.^[11]

[edit]Italia Independent

Brera Italia Independent

In 2009, Alfa Romeo released a limited edition of the Brera and Spider in association with Italia Independent, an Italian design company. Limited to 900 units and named after Alfa Romeo's partner in the venture, the Italia Independent edition of the Brera was offered with opaque-finish "titanium" paintwork, 18" "turbine" style alloy wheels and an aluminium fuel-filler cap.

The Italia Independent was offered with 136 kW (185 PS) 2.2 JTS or 191 kW (260 PS) 3.2 V6 petrol engines and six-speed transmission. Manual, "Selespeed" or automatic Q-Tronic transmission options were offered, and the V6 engined-car was also available with Alfa Romeo's Q4 all-wheel drive system.^[12]

[edit]Engines

[edit]Specifications

Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Comp. ratio	Years
Petrol engines
1.75 TBi	I4	1,742 cc	200 PS (147 kW) at 5000 rpm	320 N·m (240 lb·ft) at 2000 rpm	9.5:1	2009–
2.2 JTS	I4	2,198 cc	185 PS (136 kW) at 6500 rpm	230 N·m (170 lb·ft) at 4500 rpm	11.3:1	2005–
3.2 V6 JTS	V6	3,195 cc	260 PS (191 kW) at 6200 rpm	322 N·m (237 lb·ft) at 3800 rpm	11.25:1	2005–
Diesel engines
2.0 JTDM	I4	1,956 cc	170 PS (125 kW) at 4000 rpm	360 N·m (270 lb·ft) at 1750 rpm	17:1	2009–
2.4 JTDM	I5	2,387 cc	200 PS (147 kW) at 4000 rpm	400 N·m (300 lb·ft) at 2000 rpm	17:1	2005–2006
2.4 JTDM	I5	2,387 cc	210 PS (154 kW) at 4000 rpm	400 N·m (300 lb·ft) at 1500 rpm	17:1	2007–

[edit]Performance

Engine	Top speed km/h (mph)		0–100 km/h,s 0–62 mph,s		Combined consumption		Years
	manual	automatic	manual	automatic	manual	automatic
1.75 TBi	235 (146)		7.7		8.1 L/100 km (34.9 mpg-imp; 29.0 mpg-US)		2009–
2.2 JTS	222 (138)		8.6		9.4 L/100 km (30.1 mpg-imp; 25.0 mpg-US)		2005–2007
2.2 JTS	224 (139)		8.6		9.2 L/100 km (30.7 mpg-imp; 25.6 mpg-US)		2008–
2.2 JTS Selespeed	222 (138)		8.6		9.1 L/100 km (31.0 mpg-imp; 25.8 mpg-US)		2008–
2.0 JTDM	218 (135)		8.8		5.4 L/100 km (52.3 mpg-imp; 43.6 mpg-US)		2009–
2.4 JTDM	228 (142)		8.1		6.8 L/100 km (41.5 mpg-imp; 34.6 mpg-US)		2005–2006
2.4 JTDM (210 PS)	230 (143)		7.9		6.8 L/100 km (41.5 mpg-imp; 34.6 mpg-US)		2007
2.4 JTDM (210 PS)	231 (143)		n/a		n/a		2008–
2.4 JTDM (200 PS) Q-Tronic		225 (138)		8.3		7.8 L/100 km (36.2 mpg-imp; 30.2 mpg-US)	2008–
3.2 V6 Q4	240 (149)	240 (149)	6.8	7.0	11.5 L/100 km (24.6 mpg-imp; 20.5 mpg-US)	12.2 l/100 km (23.2 mpg-imp; 19.3 mpg-US)	2005–2007
3.2 V6 Q4	244 (151)	244 (151)	6.8	7.0	11.4 L/100 km (24.8 mpg-imp; 20.6 mpg-US)	12.1 l/100 km (23.3 mpg-imp; 19.4 mpg-US)	2008–
3.2 V6 FWD	250 (155)		7.0		11.0 L/100 km (25.7 mpg-imp; 21.4 mpg-US)		2008–
Note: Consumption figures according to European Commission Directive 1999/100/EC.