The legendary brand Alfa Romeo is a motorist's dream. In its assets are assembled machines of unprecedented characteristics, with exclusive engines of 105 hp. and higher. The Alfa Romeo range does not differ in variety, there were only six modifications. However, each new car Alfa Romeo invariably produced a sensation at the presentations, so impressive were his data. Virtually all cars were produced with a hatchback body, although the design of each model was noticeably different from the others.
Model Alfa Romeo 147, which replaced the machines of 145 and 146, was a three-door hatchback with a characteristic "littered" contour rear luggage. The car is shown for the first time at the 2000 motor show in Turin. The new model was longer than its predecessors by 70 mm. Advantage is insignificant, but in general the car looked more thoroughly, while retaining in its appearance the main family line of Alfa Romeo - sportiness. The first time Alfa Romeo 147 was produced only in the version of the three-door body, but a year later the five-door hatchback started to go off the assembly line. Alfa Romeo 147 reviews collected enthusiastic, the car had a firm recognizable appearance. The famous "beak" of the car smoothly changed from the hood to the grille and continued to the front bumper.
The grille consisted of five horizontal chrome plated plates with the company logo at the top. The bumper with a large stylish air intake was an integral part of the transmission. Another notable trademark of the Alfa Romeo 147 was a light alloy alloy wheel with large round bridges. The rear door handles hid in the window frames. This interesting technical tradition originates from the sedan Alfa Romeo 156. And the hatchback Alfa Romeo 147 is equipped with an enviable variety. What is not present in this worthy machine: faultless ABS, regulator-distributor of braking force, anti-slip, VDC - dynamic stability controller, MSR, a unique device that brakes the rotation of the shafts of the gearbox when switching to a lower gear.
The car's safety system is also impressive - the salon is actually in a tight ring of six emergency inflatable pillows. In the normal state, built-in emergency security is not visible, even if you look closely. Machines more expensive are equipped with a navigation system with a large color display and a GSM mobile phone with a push-button voice dialing. The interior of the Alfa Romeo 147 is decided in an unusual red color, which dominates the interior and subdues all the interior decoration of the car. Being at the wheel of such a colorful car, it's hard to keep from racing on the highway. The desire to drive is enhanced by the stunning handling of the Alfa Romeo 147, the harmonious interaction of the steering mechanism with the front suspension.
The speed of the car is fast, the braking system works unobtrusively. If necessary, the brakes completely block the wheels, but they can also slow down smoothly. The engines Alfa Romeo 147 in three versions - two petrol and one turbodiesel. Motors running on gasoline 4-cylinder, 16-valve, with double spark plugs, thanks to which the combustible mixture burns without residue. The most powerful engine used on the Alfa Romeo 147 is the Twin Spark combined with the unique Selespeed transmission, which has a button-shifting on the steering wheel, similar to the Formula 1. Alfa Romeo 147 racing system, the price of which varies significantly depending on the year of production, Still holds in a certain range from 220 to 450 thousand rubles.