Alfa Romeo 33
The Alfa Romeo 33 (Type 905 and 907) is a small family car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo between 1983 and 1995. From a mechanical standpoint it was essentially an evolution of its predecessor, the Alfasud, whose floorpan, chassis and drivetrain were carried over — albeit with simplifications to the suspension and braking system, eschewing the Alfasud's inboard front brakes for instance. The Nissan-based Alfa Romeo Arna was launched shortly thereafter, offering a similarly sized but lower priced car.
| Alfa Romeo 33 | |
|---|---|
Alfa Romeo 33 second series | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1983–1995 |
| Assembly | Italy: Pomigliano d'Arco plant, Campania Italy: Pininfarina Grugliasco plant, Piedmont |
| Designer | Ermanno Cressoni at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo Pininfarina (estate) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback 5-door estate |
| Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel-drive/ |
| Related | Alfa Romeo Alfasud Alfa Romeo Sprint |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,475 mm (97.4 in) 2,470 mm (97.2 in) (4x4) |
| Length | 4,075 mm (160.4 in) |
| Width | 1,615 mm (63.6 in) |
| Height | 1,350–1,375 mm (53.1–54.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 890–1,070 kg (1,962–2,359 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Alfa Romeo Alfasud Alfa Romeo Arna |
| Successor | Alfa Romeo 145 and 146 |
The 33 has a unique place in the Alfa Romeo history, as nearly 1 million of these cars were produced. During its 11-year lifespan the 33 saw a light facelift in 1986 and a significant restyle in 1989. The 33 was discontinued in 1994 and replaced by the Alfa Romeo 145 and 146, which used the same boxer engines but built around an entirely new platform based on the Fiat Tipo.