Alfa Romeo Alfasud
The Alfa Romeo Alfasud (Type 901, 902 and 904) is a small family car manufactured and marketed from 1971 to 1989 by Alfa Romeo as a front-engine, four-door, five-passenger entry-level model over a single generation — with facelifts in 1977 and 1980. There was also a two-door sedan, only available in "ti" trim. Alfa Romeo subsequently introduced a three-door wagon variant, the Giardinetta (1975); two-door coupé, the Alfasud Sprint (1976); three-door hatchback (1981) and finally the five-door hatchback (1982).
| Alfa Romeo Alfasud | |
|---|---|
Alfa Romeo Alfasud 4-door saloon | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Industria Napoletana Costruzione Autoveicoli Alfa Romeo - Alfasud (Alfa Romeo) |
| Also called | Alfa Romeo Export GTA (South Africa) |
| Production | 1971–1983 (berlina) 1976–1989 (Sprint) |
| Assembly | |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro at SIRP |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | |
| Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Alfa Romeo Sprint |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,455 mm (96.7 in) |
| Length | 3,890 mm (153 in) 3,935–3,975 mm (154.9–156.5 in) (Giardinetta) |
| Width | 1,590 mm (63 in) |
| Height | 1,370 mm (54 in) |
| Kerb weight | 810–865 kg (1,786–1,907 lb) (approx.) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Alfa Romeo 33 Alfa Romeo Arna |
Assembly was primarily at the Alfa Romeo Pomigliano d'Arco plant, and 893,719 were manufactured from 1972 to 1983, with the addition of 121,434 Sprint coupé versions between 1976 and 1989.
Developed by Austrian engineer, Rudolf Hruska, the Alfasud was noted for its boxer engine configuration, low center of gravity, aerodynamic profile, class-leading handling, styling by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign, and a conspicuous susceptibility to rust.