Engineering:Alfa Romeo Type 937

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Alfa Romeo Type 937
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Alfa Romeo Type 937 body styles - GT (front) and 147 (rear)
Overview
ManufacturerAlfa Romeo
Production2000–2010
AssemblyPomigliano d'Arco, Italy[1]
Body and chassis
Body style3-door hatchback
5-door hatchback
2-door coupé
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
RelatedAlfa Romeo 156
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1.6 L Twin Spark I4 (petrol)
  • 1.8 L Twin Spark I4 (petrol)
  • 2.0 L Twin Spark I4 (petrol)
  • 2.0 L JTS I4 (petrol)
  • 3.2 L Alfa Romeo V6 (petrol)
  • 1.9 L JTD I4 (turbocharged diesel)
Transmission
Dimensions
uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight1,200–1,485 kg (2,646–3,274 lb)

The Alfa Romeo Type 937 is a small/compact executive car (C/D-segment car) produced by Alfa Romeo in two body styles; a three- and five-door hatchback sold as the Alfa Romeo 147 and a coupé sold as the Alfa Romeo GT. A total of around 660,000 units were produced.

History

The 147 was launched at the 2000 Turin Motor Show as a replacement for the Alfa Romeo 145 and 146 hatchbacks. The 147 was designed by Walter de'Silva and Wolfgang Egger, and is based on the running gear of the larger 156 saloon. In 2004, the 147 was joined by the GT, which used a markedly different coupé body style (although sharing several panels such as the wings and bonnet) and longer wheelbase. The GT was designed by Bertone and sold alongside the GTV and later the Brera. The 147 was replaced in 2010 by the Giulietta, whilst the GT went out of production in the same year but had no direct predecessor or successor.

Technical Details

The Type 937 was available with 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, and 3.2-litre petrol engines and a 1.9-litre diesel engine. A sequential, paddle operated 'Selespeed' transmission was available from launch. One significant difference between the 147 and GT was the 2.0 engine, which was the older Twinspark model for the 147 and the newer JTS engine on the more expensive GT. Both cars made use of the 3.2 'Busso' V6 in the high-performance versions, badged as 147 GTA and GT 3.2 V6 - the engines differed slightly in output, with the 147 GTA producing 250PS to the GT's 240. The entry-level engine was different on the two models; both used a Twinspark inline four, but the 147 displaced 1.6 litres and the GT displaced 1.8 litres. Both models also used the 1.9 litre diesel, in a variety of outputs - with the 147 having both 8- and 16-valve versions, and the GT only having 16 valve versions.

Some later models of the Type 937 were offered with a limited-slip differential, badged as Q2[2] and later Cloverleaf[3] (on the GT only).

Model Engine Displacement Power Torque 0–100 km/h Top speed Years
Petrol engines
147 1.6 TS I4 1,598 cc 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) at 5600 rpm 140 N⋅m (103 lb⋅ft) at 4200 rpm 10.6 s 185 km/h (115 mph) 2000–10
147 1.6 TS I4 1,598 cc 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) at 6200 rpm 146 N⋅m (108 lb⋅ft) at 4200 rpm 10.2 s 195 km/h (121 mph) 2000–10
GT 1.8 TS I4 1747 cc 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 6500 rpm 163 N⋅m (120 lb⋅ft) @ 3900 rpm 10.6 s 200 km/h (124 mph) 2004-10
147 2.0 TS I4 1,970 cc 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 6300 rpm 181 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 3800 rpm 9.3 s 208 km/h (129 mph) 2000–10
GT 2.0 JTS I4 1970 cc 165 PS (121 kW; 163 hp) at 6400 rpm 206 N⋅m (152 lb⋅ft) @ 3250 rpm 8.7 s 216 km/h (134 mph) 2004-10
147 3.2 GTA V6 3,179 cc 250 PS (184 kW; 247 hp) at 6200 rpm 300 N⋅m (220 lb⋅ft) at 4800 rpm 6.3 s 246 km/h (153 mph) 2002–05
GT 3.2 V6 V6 3179 cc 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) at 6200 rpm 289 N⋅m (213 lb⋅ft) @ 4800 rpm 6.7 s 243 km/h (151 mph) 2004-07
Diesel engines
147 1.9 JTD 8V I4 1,910 cc 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 4000 rpm 200 N⋅m (150 lb⋅ft) at 1750 rpm 12.1 s 183 km/h (114 mph)
147 1.9 JTD 8V I4 1,910 cc 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) at 4000 rpm 275 N⋅m (203 lb⋅ft) at 2000 rpm 9.9 s 191 km/h (119 mph)
147 1.9 JTDM 8V I4 1,910 cc 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) at 4000 rpm 280 N⋅m (210 lb⋅ft) at 2000 rpm 9.6 s 193 km/h (120 mph) since 2005
147 1.9 JTD 16V I4 1,910 cc 126 PS (93 kW; 124 hp) at 4000 rpm 305 N⋅m (225 lb⋅ft) at 2000 rpm 9.4 s 199 km/h (124 mph) 2003-05
147 1.9 JTD M-Jet 16V I4 1,910 cc 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 4000 rpm 305 N⋅m (225 lb⋅ft) at 2000 rpm 9.1 s 206 km/h (128 mph) since 2003
147 1.9 JTDM 16V I4 1,910 cc 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 4000 rpm 305 N⋅m (225 lb⋅ft) at 2000 rpm 8.8 s 208 km/h (129 mph) since 2005
147 1.9 JTDM 16V I4 1,910 cc 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) at 3750 rpm 330 N⋅m (240 lb⋅ft) at 2000 rpm 8.0 s 215 km/h (134 mph) since 2007
GT 1.9 JTDm I4 1910 cc 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 4000 rpm 305 N⋅m (225 lb⋅ft) @ 2000 rpm 9.2 s 209 km/h (130 mph) 2004-07
GT 1.9 JTDm I4 1910 cc 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) at 3750 rpm 330 N⋅m (240 lb⋅ft) @ 2000 rpm 8.2 s 216 km/h (134 mph) 2004-07

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