The myth Giulia GTA shakes up the Geneva International Salon 2020
The Alfa Romeo brand, 110 years after its foundation, renews its myth with a return to its origins, reviving one of the legends of motor racing and a milestone in its history: the Giulia GTA.
The new Giulia GTA is technically and conceptually inspired by the Giulia GTA 1965: the “Lightened Gran Turismo Alleggerita” developed by Autodelta from the Giulia Sprint GT which has garnered sporting success all over the world.
Giulia GTA derives from Giulia Quadrifoglio and is equipped with an improved version of the twin-turbo Alfa Romeo 2.9 V6 engine, with 540 hp. Thanks to the prolonged adoption of ultra-light materials, it benefits from a weight reduction of 100 kg compared to the Giulia Quadrifoglio, reaching the weight / power ratio of 2.82 kg / hp which makes it the best in its class .
In addition, specific technical solutions have also been developed for aerodynamics, trim and handling.
On the occasion of this historic presentation, the famous GTAm variant, protagonist of the Geneva stand, was also in the spotlight: an extreme version of the GTA, with two dry seats, a roll bar and 6-point belts, 100% “street legal” “.
Alfa Romeo will immediately gather expressions of interest on Giulia GTA and GTAm, available in only 500 certified and numbered copies. For lucky buyers, Alfa Romeo has developed an exclusive customer experience, with an individual sales process and a dedicated welcome kit.
Among the many extraordinary aspects of the Alfa Romeo brand, there is one that makes it truly unique on the automotive scene: the inimitable ability to combine seemingly irreconcilable aspects. In fact, Alfa Romeo has a unique history and will cross the 110-year finish line on June 24, which engineers and designers have exploited over time in a constant projection into the future. Strong and recognizable roots, which feed the myth of a brand used to amaze, innovate and renew itself always in line with its DNA. And the sap that flows through these roots contains another exceptional alchemy: a perfect combination of sportiness and elegance that makes each Alfa Romeo always at ease both on the track and during an elegance competition. Over the years, this combination has given birth to some of the most iconic cars ever built, and on the occasion of Alfa Romeo’s 100th anniversary, Alfa Romeo is shaking up the Geneva International Motor Show with a car that represents fully return to its roots and a tribute to one of the most representative models of the Biscione: the Giulia GTA.
An acronym with a legendary flavor: GTA
The acronym GTA stands for “Gran Turismo Alleggerita” and was born in 1965 with the Giulia Sprint GTA, a specific version derived from the Sprint GT, set up for sports homologation and presented at the Amsterdam motor show that year. . The bodywork of the Giulia Sprint GT has been replaced by an identical aluminum one, for a total weight of 745 kg compared to the 950 kg of the road version. A second modification concerns the 1570 cc twin-shaft engine which, in road configuration, with double ignition, achieves the remarkable power of 115 hp. The technicians of Autodelta, the official racing team of Alfa Romeo, chose it as the reference car for the Tourism category and developed it to a maximum power of 170 hp. The success of the competitions was immediate: three consecutive “Europeo Marche Challenge”, dozens of national championships and hundreds of individual races around the world. And there was also considerable feedback on the range: the Giulia Sprint GTA expressed at best the claim “one victory a day with the car of every day”. From then on, the GTA entered the collective imagination as an undisputed icon of the sportsmanship of the Biscione and the strength of the abbreviation ended up pushing the public to identify Alfa Romeo sports cars in general with GTA.
The legend is renewed with technical solutions of excellence
At the Geneva International Motor Show 2020, Alfa Romeo intends to overturn a few rules: it does not want to talk about history, in particular the history it has written, and it does not want to receive gifts birthday. He prefers to give one to all enthusiasts by presenting the Giulia GTA, which today represents an authentic return to the roots of Alfa Romeo, those who are sinking into the world of performance and granturism.
Specific technical equipment and functional style
The Giulia GTA is immediately recognizable thanks to an exclusive characterization not only aesthetic but also functional to performance: the new Alfa Romeo are not an exercise in style, but high-performance cars derived from a production model, the exceptional Giulia Quadrifoglio. Alfa Romeo engineers worked to improve aerodynamics and handling, but above all to reduce weight: the same guidelines followed for the 1965 Giulia GTA. Active aerodynamics were specially designed to increase aerodynamic load. In these solutions, you can find technical know-how directly from Formula 1 thanks to the synergy with Sauber Engineering and the use of Sauber AeroKit. The same task is entrusted to the side skirts, the specific rear spoiler and the active front splitter. Another novelty: the Akrapovič titanium central exhaust system integrated into the carbon fiber rear diffuser and specific 20-inch drive wheels, for the first time in a sedan. Maneuverability has been improved by widening the front and rear tracks by 50 mm and developing a new set of springs, shock absorbers and bushings for the suspension systems. On GTAm, the aerodynamic front has been widened with the use of an oversized front splitter and a real carbon rear spoiler, which guarantee an increase and optimal load balance at high speed. In terms of performance, the Alfa Romeo 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo engine, entirely made of aluminum and capable of delivering up to 510 hp in its standard configuration, reaches 540 hp on the Giulia GTA, thanks to development and calibration careful work by Alfa Romeo engineers, who are also able to optimize the positive impact of the adoption of the new Akrapović central exhaust system in titanium with its unique sound. Entering the cockpit, the Alcantara® upholstery on the dashboard, the door panels, the imperial, the side pillars and the central seat upholstery stand out. The use of Alcantara® is even more extensive on the GTAm version, where the elimination of the back seat gives way to a fully padded “bathtub”, where there are specific forms designed to house helmets and fire extinguishers. The new matt carbon inserts express a technical and aesthetic refinement, giving a distinctive character to the new interior, which on GTAm differs not only by the presence of the arch, by the absence of door panels and rear seats, but also by the door opening with the ribbon instead of the handle, another touch typically inspired by the world of racing.
Excellent power / weight ratio
But power alone is not enough to guarantee extraordinary performance. Extremely precise work on lightness has been taken to the extreme: the weight reduction amounts to around 100 kilograms thanks to the adoption of light materials, such as carbon fiber for the driveshaft, the bonnet , roof, front bumper, front wheel arches and rear wheel arches, specific sports seats with carbon monocoque and 6-point Sabelt belts for GTAm. There is no shortage of aluminum for the engine, doors and suspension systems and various composite materials for many other components. On GTAm, the use of Lexan, a special resin belonging to the polycarbonate family coming directly from the world of motorsport, for the side and rear windows, further contributes to the lightening. The result is a weight of 1520 kg which, thanks to the increase in power to 540 hp, brings the weight / power ratio to an excellent level, 2.82 kg / hp, which makes the Giulia GTA the best of its category and capable of expressing extraordinary performance. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h is lightning fast. Thanks to the Launch Control system, the stopwatch stops just 3.6 seconds. The Giulia GTAm on the stand, unlike the GTA, has a two-seat configuration, but remains approved for use on the road, with an exposed carbon front and rear splitter, the ultimate expression of sportiness. In the GTA configuration, with the same power, Giulia offers four seats, without rear roll-bar; spoiler and splitter optimized for daily use; door, seat and window panels derived from the Giulia Quadrifoglio. The result is a supercar for everyday use.
A privilege for 500 lucky customers …
Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and its extreme variant Giulia GTAm will be built in a limited series of 500 units in total, numbered and certified, ready to flank its ancestor from 1965 among the most wanted collectibles, not only to be admired but ready to unleash power on the road with highly refined technical solutions. The same exclusivity of Giulia GTA and Giulia GTAm will also characterize a dedicated and particularly exclusive customer experience, designed to offer the 500 happy owners a unique experience, 100% Alfa Romeo. After the advance reservations, now officially open and which will end at the 500th time, the sales process will be done face-to-face, with a brand ambassador specialized in products who will follow each customer from order to delivery. But the buying experience doesn’t end with the dedicated sales process. In fact, there will be a personalized welcome kit, including a Bell helmet in special GTA livery, complete Alpinestars racing clothes (coveralls, gloves and shoes) and a personalized Goodwool car cover to protect your GTA or GTAm. In addition to other equipment for true enthusiasts, the Alfa Romeo customer experience also includes a specific driving course created by the Alfa Romeo Driving Academy.
The myth Giulia GTA shakes up the Geneva International Salon 2020
The Alfa Romeo brand, 110 years after its foundation, renews its myth with a return to its origins, reviving one of the legends of motor racing and a milestone in its history: the Giulia GTA.
The new Giulia GTA is technically and conceptually inspired by the Giulia GTA 1965: the “Lightened Gran Turismo Alleggerita” developed by Autodelta from the Giulia Sprint GT which has garnered sporting success all over the world.
Giulia GTA derives from Giulia Quadrifoglio and is equipped with an improved version of the twin-turbo Alfa Romeo 2.9 V6 engine, with 540 hp. Thanks to the prolonged adoption of ultra-light materials, it benefits from a weight reduction of 100 kg compared to the Giulia Quadrifoglio, reaching the weight / power ratio of 2.82 kg / hp which makes it the best in its class .
In addition, specific technical solutions have also been developed for aerodynamics, trim and handling.
On the occasion of this historic presentation, the famous GTAm variant, protagonist of the Geneva stand, was also in the spotlight: an extreme version of the GTA, with two dry seats, a roll bar and 6-point belts, 100% “street legal” “.
Alfa Romeo will immediately gather expressions of interest on Giulia GTA and GTAm, available in only 500 certified and numbered copies. For lucky buyers, Alfa Romeo has developed an exclusive customer experience, with an individual sales process and a dedicated welcome kit.
Among the many extraordinary aspects of the Alfa Romeo brand, there is one that makes it truly unique on the automotive scene: the inimitable ability to combine seemingly irreconcilable aspects. In fact, Alfa Romeo has a unique history and will cross the 110-year finish line on June 24, which engineers and designers have exploited over time in a constant projection into the future. Strong and recognizable roots, which feed the myth of a brand used to amaze, innovate and renew itself always in line with its DNA. And the sap that flows through these roots contains another exceptional alchemy: a perfect combination of sportiness and elegance that makes each Alfa Romeo always at ease both on the track and during an elegance competition. Over the years, this combination has given birth to some of the most iconic cars ever built, and on the occasion of Alfa Romeo’s 100th anniversary, Alfa Romeo is shaking up the Geneva International Motor Show with a car that represents fully return to its roots and a tribute to one of the most representative models of the Biscione: the Giulia GTA.
An acronym with a legendary flavor: GTA
The acronym GTA stands for “Gran Turismo Alleggerita” and was born in 1965 with the Giulia Sprint GTA, a specific version derived from the Sprint GT, set up for sports homologation and presented at the Amsterdam motor show that year. . The bodywork of the Giulia Sprint GT has been replaced by an identical aluminum one, for a total weight of 745 kg compared to the 950 kg of the road version. A second modification concerns the 1570 cc twin-shaft engine which, in road configuration, with double ignition, achieves the remarkable power of 115 hp. The technicians of Autodelta, the official racing team of Alfa Romeo, chose it as the reference car for the Tourism category and developed it to a maximum power of 170 hp. The success of the competitions was immediate: three consecutive “Europeo Marche Challenge”, dozens of national championships and hundreds of individual races around the world. And there was also considerable feedback on the range: the Giulia Sprint GTA expressed at best the claim “one victory a day with the car of every day”. From then on, the GTA entered the collective imagination as an undisputed icon of the sportsmanship of the Biscione and the strength of the abbreviation ended up pushing the public to identify Alfa Romeo sports cars in general with GTA.
The legend is renewed with technical solutions of excellence
At the Geneva International Motor Show 2020, Alfa Romeo intends to overturn a few rules: it does not want to talk about history, in particular the history it has written, and it does not want to receive gifts birthday. He prefers to give one to all enthusiasts by presenting the Giulia GTA, which today represents an authentic return to the roots of Alfa Romeo, those who are sinking into the world of performance and granturism.
Specific technical equipment and functional style
The Giulia GTA is immediately recognizable thanks to an exclusive characterization not only aesthetic but also functional to performance: the new Alfa Romeo are not an exercise in style, but high-performance cars derived from a production model, the exceptional Giulia Quadrifoglio. Alfa Romeo engineers worked to improve aerodynamics and handling, but above all to reduce weight: the same guidelines followed for the 1965 Giulia GTA. Active aerodynamics were specially designed to increase aerodynamic load. In these solutions, you can find technical know-how directly from Formula 1 thanks to the synergy with Sauber Engineering and the use of Sauber AeroKit. The same task is entrusted to the side skirts, the specific rear spoiler and the active front splitter. Another novelty: the Akrapovič titanium central exhaust system integrated into the carbon fiber rear diffuser and specific 20-inch drive wheels, for the first time in a sedan. Maneuverability has been improved by widening the front and rear tracks by 50 mm and developing a new set of springs, shock absorbers and bushings for the suspension systems. On GTAm, the aerodynamic front has been widened with the use of an oversized front splitter and a real carbon rear spoiler, which guarantee an increase and optimal load balance at high speed. In terms of performance, the Alfa Romeo 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo engine, entirely made of aluminum and capable of delivering up to 510 hp in its standard configuration, reaches 540 hp on the Giulia GTA, thanks to development and calibration careful work by Alfa Romeo engineers, who are also able to optimize the positive impact of the adoption of the new Akrapović central exhaust system in titanium with its unique sound. Entering the cockpit, the Alcantara® upholstery on the dashboard, the door panels, the imperial, the side pillars and the central seat upholstery stand out. The use of Alcantara® is even more extensive on the GTAm version, where the elimination of the back seat gives way to a fully padded “bathtub”, where there are specific forms designed to house helmets and fire extinguishers. The new matt carbon inserts express a technical and aesthetic refinement, giving a distinctive character to the new interior, which on GTAm differs not only by the presence of the arch, by the absence of door panels and rear seats, but also by the door opening with the ribbon instead of the handle, another touch typically inspired by the world of racing.
Excellent power / weight ratio
But power alone is not enough to guarantee extraordinary performance. Extremely precise work on lightness has been taken to the extreme: the weight reduction amounts to around 100 kilograms thanks to the adoption of light materials, such as carbon fiber for the driveshaft, the bonnet , roof, front bumper, front wheel arches and rear wheel arches, specific sports seats with carbon monocoque and 6-point Sabelt belts for GTAm. There is no shortage of aluminum for the engine, doors and suspension systems and various composite materials for many other components. On GTAm, the use of Lexan, a special resin belonging to the polycarbonate family coming directly from the world of motorsport, for the side and rear windows, further contributes to the lightening. The result is a weight of 1520 kg which, thanks to the increase in power to 540 hp, brings the weight / power ratio to an excellent level, 2.82 kg / hp, which makes the Giulia GTA the best of its category and capable of expressing extraordinary performance. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h is lightning fast. Thanks to the Launch Control system, the stopwatch stops just 3.6 seconds. The Giulia GTAm on the stand, unlike the GTA, has a two-seat configuration, but remains approved for use on the road, with an exposed carbon front and rear splitter, the ultimate expression of sportiness. In the GTA configuration, with the same power, Giulia offers four seats, without rear roll-bar; spoiler and splitter optimized for daily use; door, seat and window panels derived from the Giulia Quadrifoglio. The result is a supercar for everyday use.
A privilege for 500 lucky customers …
Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and its extreme variant Giulia GTAm will be built in a limited series of 500 units in total, numbered and certified, ready to flank its ancestor from 1965 among the most wanted collectibles, not only to be admired but ready to unleash power on the road with highly refined technical solutions. The same exclusivity of Giulia GTA and Giulia GTAm will also characterize a dedicated and particularly exclusive customer experience, designed to offer the 500 happy owners a unique experience, 100% Alfa Romeo. After the advance reservations, now officially open and which will end at the 500th time, the sales process will be done face-to-face, with a brand ambassador specialized in products who will follow each customer from order to delivery. But the buying experience doesn’t end with the dedicated sales process. In fact, there will be a personalized welcome kit, including a Bell helmet in special GTA livery, complete Alpinestars racing clothes (coveralls, gloves and shoes) and a personalized Goodwool car cover to protect your GTA or GTAm. In addition to other equipment for true enthusiasts, the Alfa Romeo customer experience also includes a specific driving course created by the Alfa Romeo Driving Academy.