Alfa Romeo Alfa 6

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Alfa Romeo Alfa 6
Alfa 6 1st and 2nd series
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Also called	Alfa Sei
Production	1979–1986
Assembly	Arese, Milan, Italy
Predecessor	Alfa Romeo 2600
Successor	Alfa Romeo 164
Body style(s)	Sedan
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	Petrol: 2.0 L V6 2.5 L V6 Diesel: 2.5 L straight-5
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 3-speed ZF automatic[1]
Length	4760 mm (187.4 in)
Width	1680 mm (66.1 in)
Height	1420 mm (55.9 in)
Curb weight	1480 kg (3262 lb) (petrol) 1580 kg (3483 lb) (turbodiesel)
Related	Alfa Romeo Alfetta

The Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo from 1979 to 1986.

On its launch in 1979, the Alfa 6 was the flagship of the Alfa Romeo range. The four-door body was fairly conventional and used a similar style to the existing Alfa Romeo Alfetta, and in fact both vehicles share a great number of parts, including door panels; actually, design work on the 6 was done prior to the Alfa Romeo Alfetta, but the fuel crisis of 1973 delayed further development and led to the 6's belated 1979 debut. The styling was not particularly aerodynamic but the drag coefficient was a somewhat respectable 0.41. Power came from an all-new 2.5 V6 engine which generated 158 PS (156 hp/116 kW) at 5600 rpm using a total of six carburettors (that frequently went out of balance) and a single, belt driven camshaft in each cylinder head. Power steering, power windows, central locking, electric wing mirrors and a 25% limited slip differential were standard, making the Alfa 6 competitively priced compared to similar saloons of that time where such equipment typically was a costly extra. The car was also designed to set new standards in safety; for example it featured a shock sensor in the boot which would cut off the fuel supply in the event of a crash.

In 1983 the car was revamped, with single square headlights replacing the twin round units, new bumpers, a new grille and new trim around the rear lights. Minor interior changes were also carried out, whilst mechanically the engine's troublesome six carburettors were replaced by Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection, with the power remaining at 158 PS (156 hp/116 kW). This revamp also saw the introduction of two new engines, a 2.0 version of the existing V6 engine (which retained the carburettors) and a 2.5 litre VM 5 cylinder turbodiesel.^[2]

Bertone made Delfino concept car in 1983, it was based on Alfa 6.^[1]

[edit] Engines

Model	Engine	Volume	Power	Torque	Note
Alfa 6 2,5	V6	2492 cc (6 single carburetor Dellorto)	116 kW (158 PS)	224 N·m (165 ft·lbf) @ 4000 rpm	1982
Alfa 6 2,5 V6 QO	V6	2492 cc (Bosch L-Jetronic)	116 kW (158 PS)	215 N·m (159 ft·lbf) @ 4000 rpm	1983
Alfa 6 2,0 V6	V6	1997 cc (6 single carburetor Dellorto)	99 kW (135 PS)	178 N·m (131 ft·lbf) @ 4500 rpm	1983
Alfa 6 2,5TD	I5	2494 cc Turbodiesel	77 kW (105 PS)	206 N·m (152 ft·lbf) @ 2400 rpm	1983

[edit] Statistics

• Total build: 12,070
  • With carburetted 2.5 litre V6 petrol engine: 5,748
  • With fuel injected 2.5 litre V6 petrol engine: 1,574
  • With 2.0 litre V6 petrol engine: 1,771
  • With 2.5 litre VM turbodiesel engine: 2,977

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Alfa Sei page

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Type	1940s				1950s										1960s										1970s
	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Supermini															Dauphine												Alfasud
Compact executive car										Giulietta																							Nuova Giulietta
																		Giulia
																							1750				Alfetta
Executive car					1900								2000			2600											2000							Alfa 6
Cabriolet					1900								2000			2600
Coupé									Giulietta																						Sprint
																		Giulia												Alfetta GT/GTV and GTV6
					1900								2000			2600
Roadster																					Spider
																				Gran Sport Quattroruote
Sportscar	…6C 2500																								Montreal
																						33 Stradale
Racing car																		TZ/GTA
	…158/159 Alfetta																					Tipo 33												177
Off-road							Matta

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Type	1980s										1990s										2000s										2010s
	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1
Supermini	…Alfasud																													MiTo
Small family car					33										145 / 146							147									149
					Arna
Compact executive car	…Alfetta					75 / Milano							155						156								159
	…Nuova Giulietta
Executive car	…Alfa 6								164										166													169
						90
Coupé	…Sprint																								GT
	…Alfetta GT/GTV and GTV6															GTV (916)										Brera
Cabriolet																Spider (916)											Spider (939)
Sportscar										SZ		RZ																	8C Competizione
Roadster	Spider
Racing car	179 / 182 / 183T / 184T / 185T														155 V6 TI