Alfa Romeo 90
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The Alfa Romeo 90 is an executive car
produced by the Italian
automaker Alfa Romeo
between 1984 and 1987.
Designed by Bertone and introduced at the 1984 Turin Motor Show, the 90 was pitched between the Alfa Romeo Alfetta
and the Alfa Romeo Alfa 6
, both of which were soon discontinued after the 90's launch. The car used the Alfetta chassis (including its rear mounted transaxle) and took its engines from the larger Alfa 6. The bodywork was similar to both, albeit modernised. One notable feature of the 90's design was small chin spoiler which extended above a certain speed to aid engine cooling.
The 90 was well-equipped, including electric front windows and electrically adjustable seats as standard. The luxurious Gold Cloverleaf (Quadrifglio Oro) model had electric rear windows, a trip computer
, power steering, central locking, metallic paint and a digital instrument panel as standard. Five engines were available: 1779 cc, 1962 cc fuel injection
, 1996 cc V6, 2492 cc V6 fuel injection and 2393 cc turbodiesel made by VM Motori
. The 1962 cc injection also incorporated a variable camshaft timing
system.
The 90 was revamped in 1986 with many minor changes throughout, the most obvious exterior change being a new grille with smaller horizontal slants.
, a well-known classic car magazine, reported that only 10 Alfa Romeo 90s remain on British roads. As of June 2011, only one, a Gold Cloverleaf, is licensed with the DVLA, with a further six on SORN
.
Executive car
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produced by the Italian
Italy
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automaker Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of cars. Founded as A.L.F.A. on June 24, 1910, in Milan, the company has been involved in car racing since 1911, and has a reputation for building expensive sports cars...
between 1984 and 1987.
Designed by Bertone and introduced at the 1984 Turin Motor Show, the 90 was pitched between the Alfa Romeo Alfetta
Alfa Romeo Alfetta
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and the Alfa Romeo Alfa 6
Alfa Romeo Alfa 6
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...
, both of which were soon discontinued after the 90's launch. The car used the Alfetta chassis (including its rear mounted transaxle) and took its engines from the larger Alfa 6. The bodywork was similar to both, albeit modernised. One notable feature of the 90's design was small chin spoiler which extended above a certain speed to aid engine cooling.
The 90 was well-equipped, including electric front windows and electrically adjustable seats as standard. The luxurious Gold Cloverleaf (Quadrifglio Oro) model had electric rear windows, a trip computer
Trip computer
A trip computer is an onboard computer device fitted to cars which can generally record distance travelled, average speed, average fuel consumption, and display real time fuel consumption information...
, power steering, central locking, metallic paint and a digital instrument panel as standard. Five engines were available: 1779 cc, 1962 cc fuel injection
Fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
, 1996 cc V6, 2492 cc V6 fuel injection and 2393 cc turbodiesel made by VM Motori
VM Motori
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. The 1962 cc injection also incorporated a variable camshaft timing
Variable valve timing
In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing , also known as Variable valve actuation , is a generalized term used to describe any mechanism or method that can alter the shape or timing of a valve lift event within an internal combustion engine...
system.
The 90 was revamped in 1986 with many minor changes throughout, the most obvious exterior change being a new grille with smaller horizontal slants.
Engines
| Model | Engine | Fuel system | Displacement | Power | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 L | I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
carburetor | 1,779 cc | 120 PS | 186 kilometres per hour (115.6 mph) |
| 2.0 L | I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
carburetor | 1,962 cc | 128 PS | 191 kilometres per hour (118.7 mph) |
| 2,0i | I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
injection | 1,962 cc | 128 PS | 190 kilometres per hour (118.1 mph) |
| 2,0i V6 | V6 | injection | 1,996 cc | 132 PS | 195 kilometres per hour (121.2 mph) |
| 2,5i V6 | V6 | injection | 2,492 cc | 156 PS | 203 kilometres per hour (126.1 mph) |
| 2.4 TD | I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
turbodiesel Turbodiesel Turbodiesel refers to any diesel engine with a turbocharger. Turbocharging is the norm rather than the exception in modern car and truck diesel engines... |
2,393 cc | 110 PS | 178 kilometres per hour (110.6 mph) |
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, a well-known classic car magazine, reported that only 10 Alfa Romeo 90s remain on British roads. As of June 2011, only one, a Gold Cloverleaf, is licensed with the DVLA, with a further six on SORN
Sorn
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