Automotive

Finest sounding V6 ever made

Feb 02, 2022,01:58 AM

These never made it across the pond, and it is a great shame. I have owned its predecessor the 1986 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5 for 28 years and along with my Jeep Wrangler will never sell it. I bought it as a broke college student, to be a daily driver…I learned quickly that financially it was one of the dumbest moves a 21 year old could make. It was off the road often with this issue or that, nearly sold it a few times, but could never justify parting with it for what I was offered. When it was on the road however, it was the greatest driving experience I could ever imagine, and more than made up for its foibles. I realized even as garage furniture I loved it too much to part with it. Fast forward a few years and a couple of dollars and she is once again in great shape. During that time I learned a few things about working on cars, holding on to the things you love and that a twisty mountain road with the windows down is as much fun as you can have with your pants on. I love my Wrangler for the same reason, there is nothing better for what it was designed to do, and if there is it won’t tug your hart strings the same way.

Best,

Wojo

My Baby

Alfa Romeo GTV Cup.

By: amanico : February 1st, 2022-11:31

From the early 2000's, when cars were still cars, with soul and character. Not everything is perfect, here. The line is gorgeous, but the rear body is strangely " broken ". Some will love, others won't. The interior is appealing, but the quality is so so....

My youngest daughter is developing an eye for cars

By: VinnieD : February 1st, 2022-13:04

She saw such a GTV a few days back and asked me "what is THAT? gorgeous car". She had not seen one in the past. I can already feel the rubbery gear change from a distance, and hear the glorious V6 engine note. I grew up in a Busso 164, so I am biased in f...

This engine is really something. Your daughter has something, indeed!

By: amanico : February 1st, 2022-14:09

Nice!!

By: designer : February 1st, 2022-13:17

Have you googled audi quartz…..

This Audi Quartz is closer to the Alfa SZ / RZ, in my opinion.

By: amanico : February 1st, 2022-14:08

I had the 156 2.5, which i think had the same engine. What an amazing sound that engine has.

By: @lberti : February 1st, 2022-14:04

I love also the 147 GTA. Do you know it ?

I even tried the 147 GTA. With its sequential gear box. I owned the Alfa GT 3.2 which is one of the cars I regret the most.

By: amanico : February 1st, 2022-14:10

Ha!

By: penfriend : February 1st, 2022-17:01

and you went for the Alpine instead of the 4C :-0

Hehehe... Yes. But maybe I will change my mind after trying yours? ;)

By: amanico : February 1st, 2022-17:15

Maybe as an addition

By: penfriend : February 1st, 2022-17:28

you need a spider in your collection ;-)

You know what? You are right, but I don't want to start collecting cars. Three would be a maximum. Two even better.

By: amanico : February 1st, 2022-17:29

you need this one as one of two

By: penfriend : February 1st, 2022-17:33

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Wow, super sensual. Which one do you prefer? The Coupé or the Convertible? And don't answer me both! :)

By: amanico : February 1st, 2022-17:39

Spider would stay

By: penfriend : February 1st, 2022-17:47

if I had to sell one. Mainly because it is a better daily car (due to the race set up of the coupe). And taking the roof off is quite an experience to drive - you can even go more than 250 km/h without wind turbulence in the car, I even wear my basecap