Another Buyers guide for GTV (V6 TB)

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LATIN LOVER 

In 1995, Alfa Romeo launches new 2 +2 coupe. Italian firm perpetuates its heritage in the field of cut quality, the design is by Pininfarina. Taking the name Gran Turismo Veloce, it is often called by its project name 916 to differentiate the old GTV. Gage to its launch, the GTV has only two engines, two 2 liters, each with its own character ...

 

Text: Maxime Joly - Photos: Rebecca V.

 

The former Italian taxation has been a pretext for the release of several models, more or less atypical. Italian making efficient models, overtaxing the power would have been worth to shoot themselves in the foot. Instead, it was the engine that was taken into account. Thus was born the 2-liter V6, and many other engines more ...

 

PRESENTATION

The Alfa Romeo Proteo concept presented in Geneva in 1992 left its dreamy debauched technologies. Two years later, Spider and GTV unveiled in Paris were much more consensual. At least technically, aesthetically because they were still figures UFOs. So much so that they age so to speak ... not. The stroke of a pen Enrico Fumia gets better with the years. It was not until 1995 that they began marketing. The Spider (916S2A) and GTV (916C2A) had the daunting task to take two heavy surnames meaning in Alfisti, all for a mixed success. However, the production of these Alfa Romeo can not be designated as confidential. There are only a ride on the ad sites to be convinced, without this being detrimental to the exclusivity of these two Alfa. We must admit that we crossed relatively little about roads and their image among the general public is almost zero. The interior of phases 1 recalls the last productions Alfa and it's not a compliment. Efforts on the presentation were made ​​in 98.

 

ENGINE

Belonging to the same family 916, the Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider are oddly not have the same engines offer. Spider proposed to launch two V6 against one for the GTV. The Spider V6 had the right to question 3.0 12V and Italian forces taxation, the 2.0 Turbo Benzina. It is this bad boy he is talking about. The first appearance of the V6 "TB" took place in 1983. Unlike the 2.5L V6 Alfetta GTV which it derives and sharing the firing order of the cylinders (1-4-2-5-3-6), he never knew the carbs and was immediately launched by injection. The V6 has long remained atmospheric, before in 1991 the Italian engine does grafted him a turbine for the Alfa 164 . Result, more than 200 hp on the front wheels. But more than power, it is the couple that was the strength of AR16202. In the TB 164, the supercharger is made ​​through a turbocharger Mitsubishi TD 05H unlike GTV 166 and recovering a Garrett T25. In all cases, an air / air heat exchanger is present. Contrary to popular belief, this engine 2 liters was indeed sold in France. The character of the turbo is very different from its atmospheric counterparts and this is what makes touching for over its siblings. Linearity sometimes alleged to Alfa V6 is here erased in favor of a typical explosion turbos old. The kick comes to 2,400 rev / min and continued up to 5,000 rpm, a period when the engine begins to falter smoothly. Or how to combine flexibility and aggressiveness V6 turbo. That said, although more fun than the GTV V6 3 liter , it is also less elastic. You can not have everything ... This motor has a temporary overboost increases turbo pressure of 0.65 to 0.9 bar. The power is not affected by the overboost which concerns only the torque from 271 to 280 Nm Thus adorned, this small V6 fact almost equal footing with the 24v 3L. It still shows more rustic, with two valves per cylinder and single overhead camshaft head. Food is always signed Bosch Motronic ML4.1 but contre M3.7 on the 3.0 category. As for its sound, it is not too handicapped by the turbo and still gratify the occupants of the car beautiful lyrical. Too bad it is sold with box 5, the 6th of 3 liters would have been nice for consumption on the highway. For the record, the Alfa 166 V6 Turbo received a box 6. Besides that, it is characterized by a lower town and below the turbo appetite. Conversely, once the storm zone, it displays a good run ... How not to be nostalgic for those days where Alfa Romeo had several V6 and, more generally, the Fiat group of several very nice engines? Do not forget the 2 liter 16v and above the 2.0 5-cylinder 20-valve turbo of T20 Coupe and Lancia Kappa . Today, apart from the Giulietta QV 1.8 BITs , not much to put in their mouths. Suffice to say anything ...

 

EVOLUTION

Two restyling succeeded on the Alfa Romeo GTV coupe, the first in 1998 and second in 2003. Disappeared in August 2000, it does not concerna TB V6 but only the GTV 3.2 , the ultimate version of the V6 introduced in the 916. The dashboard is redesigned with aluminum inserts, center console completely redesigned and includes a center armrest storage space. Finish as much as the style found in much more convincing.

 

ON THE ROAD

The propulsion is a distant memory at Alfa Romeo. Based on a Fiat chassis, the drive wheels of GTV are in front, to the chagrin of fans countersteering. From the front of the Fiat Tempra is quickly put to use, and although it is far from the level of traction current, one might have feared much worse. With 35 fewer horses, a Lancia Thema Turbo IE confessed quickly overwhelmed by the cavalry. We finally see that the problems of GTV 2.0 TB does not come so its chassis with perks that have been no changes from the versions Twin Spark . Suspension, stabilizer bars and other rackets are undersized compared to the 3L V6. However, the body roll remains unresolved on the 3 liter versions despite all the efforts made ​​by many owners to limit the effects problem. Left to suffer the roll, less firm damping would have been nice ... A driving, GTV delivers a lot of fun to that the chance to hold the steering wheel and it should take when torque effects are felt. While inconvenient, this features powerful traction is not sufficiently pronounced to transfer to Stagecoach. The back remains riveted to the bitumen and does not answer without warning. We quickly took the game on winding roads until we have to seek the middle pedal. Exceeding 1400 kg in running order, the coupe Alfa Romeo GTV V6 TB is far from light which is also felt on the brakes, which are identical to those of TS. The 284 mm front discs lack the endurance to face the excess weight of the block and poor overall weight distribution. Allow a safety margin on the winding path ...

 

BUY A ALFA ROMEO GTV V6 TURBO

This is a good time to buy a Alfa Romeo GTV V6 TB! Said like that, it may seem incongruous if one refers to the price of Unleaded and high consumption of this little V6. Yet, objectively, his rating is already very low, it is difficult to imagine any lower. It goes, that's another story. Except that which will retain its own copy and origin probably draw out of the game The question is when. Watch what happens with the Volkswagen Corrado VR6 breathtaking. Certainly, the image VW is better, but more importantly, the genocide suffered by the German tuning coupe is more pronounced. Except that at the rate things are going, find a nice copy of an Alfa GTV V6 Turbo will necessarily become more complicated, and even if the floor side will not rise, that of a beautiful model can climb. If we got there, it is because the 2.0 V6 less reputable than its counterpart 3.0. Several reasons for this. Objectively, it is less successful. Subjectively, it is less reliable. In practice, this is quite untrue. In addition, being more hardy, it is also easier to maintain. Distribution is faster and less complex to do: no need to dip the engine. Let alone remove it. O how important accuracy. Another difference is that instead of having one ignition coil per cylinder, the reel handle six cylinders. Properly maintained, there is no longer a problem, the main concerns are for Electrical and electronics. Moreover, if the 3 liters is generally strong, there has been some bad numbers. Evidence that is never safe. I can hear the gossips say "especially in Alfa." Hmm. Say that 916 are models of transition between the wrong time and Alfa best represented by 147 and 156 . The turbo suffers above all falling into the wrong hands. Add to that the heating time and rarely met a wild off the engine, and you get the miracle recipe "merguezification" model ... Because it must be clear, an Alfa Romeo V6 is not given maintain. Between 1,000 and 1,500 € for distribution (every 5 years or 100,000 km), draining every 10,000 km, valve clearance and candles to every 20,000 and the distributor cap to change before 30,000 km. In total, it ends quantify, especially if one refers to the dimension. To be fully complete, fiscal power has increased from 9 to 14 horses in 1998. Thank you to surf the turbomazout ...

 

CONCLUSION ::

less efficient than the 3.0 coupe Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0 TB is distinguished by its more explosive with his big engine turbine. With its poor ratings in occasions, many copies have fallen into the wrong hands. To you to choose your frame as well affordable to purchase, Alfa Romeo GTV V6 TB is less maintenance. A beautiful cut that deserves ...

 

We thank Fabrice and Rebecca V. for photos of their Alfa GTV V6 Turbo.