New Alfa Spider diesel - 141 mph, 200bhp, and 52.3 mpg
What happens when you stick Alfa Romeo's 2.4 JTDM 20V diesel engine into the Alfa Spider? How about 200bhp, a top speed of 141 mph and the ability to go 52.3 miles on a gallon of diesel (Imperial). Combined cycle is 41.5, and in the city, the Spider gets 30.7. How 'bout them apples?
Thanks to a diesel particulate filter, this Spider complies with Euro IV emissions standards and the upcoming Euro V. For this kind of clean performance, Alfa Romeo will ask you for £28,995. If you're keen on the car but a little short of cash, check out another picture (and the press release) after the break.
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DIESEL ALFA SPIDER STRETCHES THE MPG POINT
Alfa Romeo has recently put its thoroughbred diesel powerplant – the 2.4 JTDM 20V unit that develops 200bhp – in its award-winning Alfa Spider.
The result is sports car looks, performance and handling with city car fuel consumption.
Mated to a six speed 'box, this Alfa Spider guarantees an entertaining and engaging drive with maximum torque available from as little as 2000rpm. Charging to a top speed of 141mph, the Alfa Spider 2.4 JTDM covers the 0-60mph sprint in a very respectable 8.4 seconds.
Around town the diesel Alfa Spider consumes 30.7mpg. On long legged journeys, it will stretch a gallon of diesel for 52.3 miles and in the combined cycle it will return a wallet-stretching 41.5mpg.
The Alfa Spider's new five cylinder MultiJet engine complies with Euro 4 emissions limits and incorporates a DPF (diesel particulate trap) that eliminates fine dust, already meeting the limits currently envisaged for future Euro 5 legislation. Significantly this feature is a 'for life' system that does not need to be regenerated with additives, and will be eligible for tax incentives.
DIESEL ALFA SPIDER PRICE LIST
MODEL - PRICE
2.4 JTDM - £28,995
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Domenick 6:54PM (10/23/2007)
With numbers like that, people are going to forget about buying a gasoline car.
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Andrew Tanasescu 8:18PM (10/23/2007)
What about emissions?
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Chessia 8:20PM (10/23/2007)
This car is sick, I mean, totally amazing. I wish we could get something like that in the old USA. I am hoping that the US similarly takes it upon itself to establish fuel standards in the future. Actually, there is a bill being considered by congress to create the first fuel standard of 35 mpg by 2020, and I am really hoping that the bill makes it through the legislature. If you support this as well, click on http://www.energybill2007.org and sign the petition. It also includes a provision for a 15% renewable energy standard by 2020. This bill is so important in getting America on the green path, so sign up!
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Neil Young 11:07PM (10/23/2007)
AGGGH!!! We are so pathetic in the USA! I guess we're just a backwater in the global automotive industry.
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Luke 8:58AM (10/24/2007)
2. What about emissions?
A good of the post is about emissions. Euro IV and Euro V are emissions standards. Euro V is quite a strict one. The particulate filter removes soot/dust from the exhaust -- what's left after the majority was removed by properly tuning the engine, anyway.
In the US, all diesel passenger cars sold after the 2007 model-year have exactly the same emissions requirements as gasoline engines These new regulations are nearly as strict as Euro V, even though there are some important differences. So, if this car makes it to the US, it doesn't get any special treatment on the emissions.
You probably don't notice the modern clean turbo-diesel passenger cars that pass you on the highway. Look for the "TDI" badge on Volkswagens; some others should be imported into the USA soon. I own/drive one and non-gearheads never notice. My little 98hp Jetta is a real pleasure to drive and spends most of its time on the Interstate passing. Due to all of that torque, it climbs the hills of Southwest Virginia as they weren't there. A 200hp vehicle with similar characteristics would be a wild-ride, indeed! :-)
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AlfaMike 2:07PM (10/24/2007)
Yes, I have to agree with you guys, not only does this new Spider look great, but the diesel is a pleasure to drive and fuel up. I drove a great big Toyota Forerunner with a 2.4 liter turbodiesel on a trip to Costa Rica and it's torquey goodness accelerated up steep mountainsides and around careening buses with aplomb - a real pleasure to drive. While nailing 40 mpg. So imagine what a similar engine in a much smaller, lighter car like this little piece of sweetness could do. If they ever bring them to the states I will have one.
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater 1:55PM (10/25/2007)
Imagine.. a Spider with a trailer hitch!
Seriously, good on Alfa, here's hoping they can start shipping 'em to the USA someday..
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