Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT / GTV – A Coupé with Attitude
In 1974, Alfa Romeo introduced the Alfetta GT – a completely new sports coupé: independent, uncompromising, and technically ambitious. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Italdesign, the GT was the spiritual successor to the 105 Bertone Coupé, but entirely new in form and concept: wider, lower, sharper – and technologically advanced.
It was based on the Alfetta transaxle platform: engine at the front, gearbox and differential at the rear, for balanced weight distribution. With independent suspension all around and disc brakes on all wheels, the GT was no softened lifestyle coupé, but a true driver’s machine.
The first Alfetta GT 1.8 offered 122 hp, a crisp 5-speed gearbox, and agile handling. In 1976, the GTV (Gran Turismo Veloce) arrived – with subtle visual tweaks, stronger engines, and a more sporting character. Most popular: the GTV 2000, with 130 hp and confident long-distance capability.
In 1980, the legendary GTV6 2.5 was launched, powered by Giuseppe Busso’s V6. With 160 hp, electronic injection, and an unmistakable sound, it became the star of the series – elegant, powerful, emotional. On the track, the GTV6 saw major success, including the World Rally Championship and Trans-Am Series in the USA.
Despite its qualities, the Alfetta GT and GTV always remained outsiders – too distinct, too demanding for the mainstream. But that’s exactly what makes them so appealing today.
Owning an Alfetta GT or GTV is a conscious choice: for engineering with character, design with function, and a true piece of Alfa Romeo heritage that doesn’t try to please everyone – thankfully.