2007 Autodelta Alfa Romeo Brera J5 3.2 C
Price |
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Production |
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Engine |
3.2 liter V6 |
Weight |
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Aspiration |
supercharger |
Torque |
317 lb-ft | ||
HP |
348 hp |
HP/Weight |
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HP/Liter |
108.8 hp per liter |
1/4 mile |
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0-62 mph |
5.3 seconds |
Top Speed |
162 mph |
(from Autodelta Press
Release) The Autodelta Brera J5 3.2 C (C stands for “Compressore”)
is a cutting-edge blend of Italian fashion and the pursuit of
ultimate performance through advanced technology. It redefines
Autodelta's never-ending quest to draw the maximum dynamics and
driving pleasure from Alfa Romeo's exciting production models, and
is the culmination of more than a year's intense research and
development as well as hard work and innovative thinking put into
application.
Announcing that this new car is supercharged brings another strong
Autodelta tradition into the equation, one that has become very
central to their engineering philosophy in recent years. With a huge
wealth of experience in supercharging – including its application on
the famous ’Arese V6' with a 400bhp step arriving in final stages of
its development, as well as on the direct-injection JTS engine,
where Autodelta is the only company worldwide to offer forced
induction on this Alfa Romeo unit (and in fact of all the major
carmakers only VW have a production supercharged direct-injection
engine) – it was logical that Autodelta would turn to this tradition
as they looked to raise the Brera's bite in the power stakes. The
Brera J5 3.2 C's dedicated supercharger unit is supplied by Rotrex
to Autodelta; in fact the Rotrex C30-94 is considered to be the most
compact supercharging unit available today noted for its durability,
light inherent weight and compact form; Rotrex superchargers were
also chosen by Koenigsegg to power their CCX supercar, which set the
record for the fastest production car in the world. The Rotrex
C30-94 properties make it perfect for installation in the Brera's
engine bay which offers little excess room, its installation and
that of its dedicated oil cooler being positioned in an optimum
manner to allow maximum air flow via the new Autodelta-designed
front bumper.
The Autodelta Brera offers 348 bhp and 430 Nm torque, the additional
88 bhp over the standard model turning this into a powerful four
wheel drive 2+2 sportscar easily capable of fulfilling its driver's
innermost demands and desires. 0-100 km/h is achieved in 5.3 seconds
while top speed is 260 km/h. However an Autodelta model is always an
all-round player, and the Brera J5 3.2 C is the complete package,
fully developed in every area, the result of much of hard work which
focused in detail on every aspect of the sports car. The Brera's
engine electronics have been significantly re-mapped to make sure
that power is put down in an optimum manner, with smooth delivery
and in perfect synergy with the car's capabilities. A brand new
stainless-steel exhaust system, created in conjunction with
Autodelta's exhaust development partner Ragazzon, offers optimum
gasflow properties as well as a distinct Alfa Romeo exhaust “note”,
and is immediately recognisable by its quad-oval tail pipes which
are each engraved with the Autodelta legend. The suspension has been
re-worked with new Autodelta Sport Line Dampers with Coil Over
springs being specially developed for the car; while an upgraded
braking system perfectly manages the additional requirements
demanded of it by all the extra power.
Autodelta is also about style, and this area of the car has not been
neglected by our experienced design team. A typical Alfa Romeo
driver demands performance with inherent Italian styling;
understated but individual. An Autodelta driver also makes these
demands, but pushed to a further level; understated charms combined
with aggression, sleek yet with the exclusive handcrafted Autodelta
tradition instantly recognisable. To achieve these core requirements
Autodelta's designers have evolved the “F1 look” that they first
introduced on the Autodelta GT Super in 2004 and then the Autodelta
147 GTA AM Super (2005). With this dashing styling treatment, the
front bumper arches upwards to meet the traditional “heart” grille,
that most famous of all Alfa Romeo symbols, and one which sets an
Alfa Romeo apart from the crowd. This remains the most distinctive
feature of the car that Autodelta's designers seek to amplify, but
never challenge. The new front bumper at the same time has been
optimised to provide maximum delivery of air to the new supercharger
oil cooler via the introduction of extra cooling slots on the
bumper's flanks. At the rear, the customary Autodelta splitter
enhances the curving rump of the Brera. The subtle but distinctive
looks of the Brera J5 3.2 C are finally completed by 19-inch OZ
Racing Ultraleggera wheels and Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tyres; OZ Racing
and Dunlop tyres are also development partners in the Brera J5 3.2 C
project.