Alfa Romeo Brera2.4 JTDm 20V - Long Test Alfa Spirit, pure passion From the past we should take and use the best, and that's exactly what thehistorical Italian motorhouse - Alfa Romeo - has done. Alfa Romeo choosesBrera as ambassador and witness of its story including in one car severaltypical features and recalls to the past of Arese. So the car "wears" themodels that have given celebrity to the Italian house, shows all the detailsof the most beautiful Alfa cars, but reinventing them in a modern key. Wewant to give a special prize to the marketing campaign by whitch Alfa Romeois launching its model using the most different means of communication. Wewere fascinated by the poetry of the tv spot of Alfa 159, we have consideredexceptional the "American Beauty" style of the radio-spot of Alfa RomeoSpider where the italian Kevin Speacy dubber says:"The first day of the restof your life". The Alfa style is conquering the italian hearts also thanksto this exceptional advertising campaign, and then there is "the car" and itis worth speaking about. Inside and outside, perfect Alfa style The line looks perfect: it is of a disarming beauty: when it runs in thecity traffic it's like a top-model in the walkway... everybody admires it!Old style front, gently rounded rear bumper, sensuos side, every detail isarmonic and full of sex-appeal, of an unforgettable beauty. The two frontpassengers have comfortableseats and good space while the two rear seatshave small space (perhaps they are moresuitable for goods and laggage thanfor persons). The Brera's central consolle is the same as those of 159 and159 Soprt Wagon even if the front seats of Brera are more encircling andelegant suited to the new coupè sports car. Alfa Romeo Sports Heart Alfa Brera has two JTS patrol engines: 2.2 litres of 185hp and a morepwerful 3.2 litres for 260hp, both with 6 gears. The access model (2.2) canreach 100km/h in 8.6 seconds, and it's 20kg lighter than the earlierversion. It has a twin phaser of the suction and exhaust valves.The best Brera propulsor is the 3.2 V6 of 260 hp which developes a torque of322nm @4500rpm. 6.8 seconds from 0 to 100km/h and 240Km/h top speed. Inorder to stay inside the Euro 4 parameters the 3.2 has an exhaust systemwith advanced catalytic lements to reduce the emissions at the beginning.Last but not least the great brera's diesel engine: 2.4 5 cylinders for200hp and incredible torque, passing from 0 to 100km/h in only 8 seconds:this model has been object of our long test. Test of the 200hp diesel version It is a pleasure to drive it! There is great comfort on board, the seats areergonomic, the equipment is clear. The "Sky Window" special glass roof givesbrightness. The speed gear is sporting, easy and very precise. Thesuspensions are multilink and give high standard of comfort. The brakesystem of Brera is formed by two indipendent crossed circuits which enable avery short stop space. The steering wheel is reactive. This turbo diesel2.387 can really satisfy also the most exigent driver.