Alfa Romeo Boxer engine
The Alfa Romeo Boxer engine was a water-cooled flat-4 piston engine developed by Alfa Romeo for front-wheel drive, longitudinal applications. It debuted on the Alfasud, which was introduced in 1971 at the Turin Motor Show. In the following decades the Boxer went through several upgrades and powered many Alfa Romeo front-wheel drive cars up to 1996 (not the 164). In 1997 it was phased out and replaced by the transversely-mounted Twin Spark engines.
Alfa Romeo Boxer engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Alfasud (Alfa Romeo) (1971-1986) Alfa-Lancia Industriale (1987-1991) Fiat Auto (1991-1997) |
Production | 1971–1997 |
Layout | |
Configuration | Naturally aspirated Flat-4 |
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Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
Cylinder head material | Aluminium alloy |
Valvetrain | DOHC 2 or 4-valve |
Combustion | |
Fuel system | 1 or 2 carburetors Fuel injection |
Management | Bosch LE 3.1 Jetronic or Motronic ML 4.1 |
Fuel type | Petrol |
Oil system | 4–4.5 L (4.2–4.8 US qt; 3.5–4.0 imp qt) |
Cooling system | Water-cooled |
Output | |
Power output | 63–137 PS (46–101 kW) |
Emissions | |
Emissions control systems | Catalytic converter (on 1700 16V) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Twin Spark engine |
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