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What about the Braziliab version, the Alfa Romeo 2300 TI?

Can it be considered an Alfetta or was it another car? There is no page on Wikipedia on it.

http://quatrorodas.abril.com.br/classicos/brasileiros/conteudo_143477.shtml

http://www2.uol.com.br/bestcars/cpassado2/alfa-2300-1.htm

http://www.alfaromeo75.it/Brasiliane.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mopcwiki (talk • contribs) 06:37, 3 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I think its more or less as own model called Alfa Romeo RIO, http://www.xs4all.nl/~chris/rio.html see also Alfa Romeo 2000 and Fábrica Nacional de Motores -->Typ932 ^T·C 07:12, 3 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Or, again, try this link for a picture: *Brasilianische Webseite zum FNM 2300

Within wikipedia there is some reference to the Alfa Romeo models made in Brazil in the entry for Fábrica Nacional de Motoresl, but if anyone wishes to produce individual entries for some of the individual models manufactured by them, I agree that would be a good thing to do. I don't have the knowledge to do it myself, however, nor the fluency in Portuguese that would be needed to make best use of any information on line to googlers. Success Charles01 (talk) 07:23, 3 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Also, I just noticed that the Brazilian Alfa Romeo 2300 does get a couple of paras to itself in French wikipedia. It still needs a picture, preferably without wiki-copyright issues, and presumably most likely to be available from a wiki contributor who lives in Brazil and possesses a camera and the necessary time to find a car in a photographable location. Hmmm .... Begins to sound like a long job. But here is he French entry on the car in case anyone may be moved to translate it for English wiki, which sounds like a reasonable place to start..... Regards Charles01 (talk) 07:34, 3 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Transmission Tunnel

Because of the transaxle there was not a driveshaft linking the engine to the gearbox, thus maximising space" For heavens sake... Since the engine is still in the front and the car is rwd there MUST be a propellor shaft. Trasaxle setup only implies that the gearbox is mounted in the rear (and nor immediately behind the engine) for the sake of better weight distribution. You should do your homework before posting such nonsenses... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 213.22.29.142 (talk • contribs) 13:11, 6 February 2007.

struggled to sell elsewhere - not

The current article states "It was popular in Italy but struggled to sell elsewhere". Is this true? I'm sure it sold reasonably well elsewhere in europe and in Australia and New Zealand. Possibly in the US market it might not have been so popular, but does this justify the claim "struggled to sell elsewhere"? I'd like to see some figures on this. --Xagent86 08:40, 22 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Page now updated by User:Pc13 so this statement has been removed and replaced with comment about actual production figures. --Xagent86 01:13, 4 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

shared many parts with the Alfasud - which?

The current article states "shared many parts with the Alfasud" Did the Alfetta share many parts with the Alfasud - if so, which parts? Not the front suspension (torsion bar vs macpherson strut), not the rear suspension (de-dion vs dead axle), not the engine (Inline Twin Cam vs Flat-4), not the drive train (rear drive vs fwd). Is this statement really justified? --Xagent86 09:21, 22 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The Alfasud did not share any part of signigicance with the Alfetta. Diferent drivetrain, body pannels, market segments... I know that Alfa is out of the U.S. since 1995 but is sad to see so much confusion over such a great marque. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 213.22.29.142 (talk • contribs) 13:11, 6 February 2007.

Page has now been updated by User:Pc13 and statement claiming alfetta shares parts with alfasud has been removed. --Xagent86 01:14, 4 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

quote:"Italians changed name on 90"

I'm asuming this should read "changed name to 90", but was the Alfa 90 really a name change or new model based on same platform? --Xagent86 09:21, 22 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

i dont believe it was a name change. There was a boxy alfetta which the 90 may be based on, but definitely not the GTV. They do share the same chassis/drivetrain and possibly similar suspension though --Vertikar 11:05, 26 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

1970

I have proof that it was in existence in 1970.

http://www.trans-amseries.com/results/1970.pdf

76.126.15.78 (talk) 18:26, 21 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Alfetta vs. GTV6

This article falls down (as many do on this subject) due to the various name changes applied to the transaxle Alfas over the years (1972 to 1993), especially Alfetta vs. GTV6. The article starts off as being about the Alfetta (a term typically applied to the 4 cylinder cars) and then talks about the V6 GTV6. It is always been amibiguous in the Alfa community as to whether the GTV6 was a new model or a new variation of an existing model. The same can be said for the Milano/75, and futher to the SZ/RZ, and other transaxle Alfa versions. The basic platform is the same on these cars with various mechanical updates and different bodies as the years go by. A comprehensive transaxle Alfa page might be a better strategy.

129.6.154.29 (talk) 13:13, 23 September 2008 (UTC)WEW[reply]

A page with transaxle Alfas would be too long, its only naming thing which could be stated more clearly in article. It belongs to Alfetta, basically Alfetta GTV6 but marketed as Alfa Romeo GTV6. Same as Alfasud Sprint/Alfa Romeo Sprint. Milano/75 is just different name for different markets (with some minor differencies). --— Typ932^{T | C} 21:28, 23 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Just like Sprint has its own article, so Should the Alfetta GT (along with Alfetta GTV and GTV6) YBSOne (talk) 18:27, 20 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

U.S. Model Designations: 1975-79 Coupe

I own a 1978 GT -- the original window sticker I have terms it a "Sprint Veloce Coupe GT". To the best of my knowledge, this sleek Giugiaro designed coupe was first imported to America in 1975. In 1975 and 1976 it was called the "Alfetta GT" and this name, in script lettering, was placed on the rear deck lid. In 1977, the name in the U.S. was changed to simply "GTV". The "Alfetta GT" script was deleted and the model designation was now signified by a cutout of the letters "GTV" in the "C" pillar. In 1978 the U.S. name was changed again to "Sprint Veloce Coupe GT" and the "GTV" cutout was deleted. In 1978 there was no model designation placed on the car itself. However, in 1979 the words"Sprint Veloce" in script were added to the car on the side of the front fender, just ahead of, and in line with, the side rub strip midway up the car. At any rate, despite Giugiaro's aerodynamic cam back design and the car's superb running gear, the Sprint Veloce aka Alfetta/GTV never really clicked in America. Three model designation changes for the basically identical looking car within 5 years seems to have been more of a confused marketing device. After 1979, the U.S. received the GTV6. With its facelift of the original Giugiaro design now packing a six cylinder punch, the GTV6 designation continued without change during its years of being sold here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.0.13.148 (talk) 17:29, 31 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Split

There is not yet any reason to split article, it would come too short -->Typ932 ^T·C 10:27, 7 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

IP edits

It makes sense to keep the infoboxes separate, since almost nothing overlaps in them. Dates, dimensions, engines, nothing. Also, the picture of the white Berlina favored by IP for the infobox has awfully silly looking aftermarket wheels and is not a representative example. I have not yet reviewed the IP's myriad other edits. Mr.choppers | ✎ 04:26, 2 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Its a clean example taken with a modern camera instead of an old grainy image. But I have since replaced it. Furthermore, if the cars are that different like you are trying to imply, why is there a single article for them rather than two separate articles? There have been suggestion like this in the past by other users, seeing the talk page discussions. Perhaps if you welcomed logical changes rather than be a barrier to change, things would be much better around here. 223.29.234.202 (talk) 09:45, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There is no harm in having two infoboxes. I am not opposed to a split but I think you should discuss it with other interested parties first. Mr.choppers | ✎ 13:54, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have raised the issue in the nominations for article split. 223.29.234.202 (talk) 12:38, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]