Alfa Romeo 90 (Tipo 162A) 1984-1987

[Ferrer]

The Alfa Romeo 90 is an executive car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo between 1984 and 1987.

Designed by Bertone and introduced at the 1984 Turin Motor Show, the 90 was pitched between the Alfa Romeo Alfetta and the Alfa Romeo Alfa 6, both of which were soon discontinued after the 90's launch. The car used the Alfetta chassis (including its rear mounted transaxle) and took its engines from the larger Alfa 6. The bodywork was similar to both, albeit modernised. One notable feature of the 90's design was small chin spoiler which extended above a certain speed to aid engine cooling.

The 90 was well-equipped, including electric front windows and electrically adjustable seats as standard. The luxurious Gold Cloverleaf (Quadrifglio Oro) model had electric rear windows, a trip computer, power steering, central locking, metallic paint and a digital instrument panel as standard. Five engines were available: 1779 cc, 1962 cc fuel injection, 1996 cc V6, 2492 cc V6 fuel injection and 2393 cc turbodiesel made by VM Motori. The 1962 cc injection also incorporated a variable camshaft timing system.

The 90 was revamped in 1986 with many minor changes throughout, the most obvious exterior change being a new grille with smaller horizontal slants.

Source: wikipedia.org

[Man of Steel]

Alfa Romeo 90 (Tipo 162A) 1984-1987 #2

[pimento]

My dad had one of these, back in the day. He still waxes wistfully about it. I think it was a later V6 one.. all I really remember was that it had a digital speedo. As far as I was concerned, that was the coolest thing in the history of forever.

[Man of Steel]

Our Twingo has a digital speedo too, but nothing cool about that

[Lukeno52]

I like boxy cars, and like the Alfas like the 155, 33, 164 and such. This, I don't like. To me it's a bland box with an Alfa grille stuck on, and the rear looks stupid. I know the 164 isn't that dissimilar, and that the cars it replaced are even worse (to me), but to me, it's just a big no. And the 75 doesn't look any better... I think that Alfa lost their way, apart from the GTV and Alfasud in this time period in styling terms.

[Man of Steel]

Originally Posted by Lukeno52

And the 75 doesn't look any better...

Wow, just realised that taste really can differ. I also like boxy cars, and in my opinion the 75 is one of the best styled Alfa's ever.

[Revo]

Originally Posted by Man of Steel

in my opinion the 75 is one of the best styled Alfa's ever.

Word!

[Ferrer]

Between ugliest car in the world and superbest looking Alfa ever made there's a wide range of possibilities in which the 75 fits.

It's certainly a classic, but the GTV for instance is much more harmonious and the SZ/RZ much more spectacular.

However. I want a 75 America.

[pimento]

I like how the 75 America was a Europe only model. The 75 wasn't even called the 75 in the US...

[Ferrer]

Actually it was called the America because it featured the USDM car specifiactions, like bumpers and so on.

[Ferrer]

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