Alfa Romeo Montreal
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| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1970–1977 |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | coupe |
| Platform | FR/RWD |
| Engine | 2.6 L V8 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,35 m (92.5 in.) |
| Length | 4.22 m (166.1 in.) |
| Width | 1,672 m (65.8 in.) |
| Height | 1,205 m (47.4 in.) |
| Track | 1,374 m (54.1 in.) (front), 1,34 m (52.7 in.) (rear) |
| Curb weight | 1270kg (2799 lb) |
| Designer | Marcello Gandini at Bertone |
The Alfa Romeo Montreal was a coupe automobile produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1970 to 1977.
The Montreal was introduced as a concept car in 1967 at Montreal's Expo 67, for which it was named. It was a 2+2 coupe using the 1600 cc engine and chassis of the Alfa Romeo Giulia, with a body designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone. The first production car was shown at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show and was quite different from the original, using a 2593 cc V8 engine with SPICA fuel injection that produced around 200 bhp, coupled to a five-speed ZF gearbox and a limited-slip differential. This engine was derived from the 2-litre V8 used in the 33 Stradale and in the Tipo 33 sports prototype racer. The chassis and running gear of the production Montreal were taken from the Giulia GTV coupé and comprised double wishbone suspension with coil springs and dampers at the front and a live axle with limited slip differential at the rear.
The Montreal remained generally unchanged until it was discontinued in 1977. Total number built 3917.
[edit] Performance and specifications
- Top speed: 220 km/h
- 0-100 km/h: 7.4 seconds
- (measured top speed 224 km/h, 7.1 seconds 0-100 km/h by Quattroruote magazine)
- Standing quarter mile: 15.1 seconds
- Standing km: 27.6 seconds
- Power: 200 hp (149 kW) at 6500 rpm
- Torque: 235 Nm (24 mkg) at 4750 rpm
[edit] Trivia
- Only four Montreals were sold to buyers in Montreal, Quebec.
- Michael Caine drives a metallic dark brown Montreal in the 1974 movie The Marseille Contract.
- One of the two prototypes built for Expo 67 remains in Museo Storico Alfa Romeo in Arese, Italy.
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