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Towards Alfa Romeo GTV

through the whole Paris motor Show held in October 1994, the Alfa Romeo business of Italy almost monopolized the interest of onlookers by unveiling his or her GTV and Spider. Created by Pininfarina and Alfa Design Center, those two cars exude an air of finesse unique toward recognized Italian marque.
The current generation GTV broke the tradition of company's low rider line by including a front wheel drive setup, however the fashionable feeling remains like its predecessors. Two forms of powerplant are determined for the GTV; a 2-liter V-6 cylinder turbocharged motor, and an usually aspirated, in-line 4-cylinder DOHC "Twin Spark" item. The incredibly advanced level front MacPherson Strut and rear multi-link suspension system system is mated to fast responding steering, supplying and unrivaled driving pleasure which may be undoubtedly absolutely worth the GTV designation (V is for Veloce; "fast" in Italian).

The invigorating look may seem like a primary phrase from designer's image design, and will also be named a masterpiece of design. The smoothly contoured front part bonnet features four areas the headlights although the main-stream "Alfa shield and emblem" motif. Characteristic press lines on human body edges further accentuate its wedge-shaped silhouette. In comparison to its avant-garde outside, the inside is tastefully completed towards the organization's typical high demands. The GTV has effectively blended Alfa Romeo's automotive expertise in an Ultra contemporary package.