Hour Rule: Alfa Romeo Brera 1750 TBi Edition

"BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo" (bluemazda2)
07/22/2019 at 01:12 • Filed to: Hour Rule, Alfa Romeo Brera

In this household, we stan the Brera.

This one has the 1742cc engine from the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde, albeit with only 202 hp.

Absolutely delicious.

DISCUSSION (16)

gettingoldercarguy > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
07/22/2019 at 01:34

As pretty as they are unreliable.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > gettingoldercarguy
07/22/2019 at 01:40

Are those engines any good?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
07/22/2019 at 01:49

If only I knew of any 1742cc Alfa owner s to ask.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > gettingoldercarguy
07/22/2019 at 01:51

My aunt bought a 159 new in 2011 with no problems to date. Those have the same running gear and whatnot. These Alfas aren’t as bad as everyone thinks from our experience.

duurtlang > gettingoldercarguy
07/22/2019 at 02:10

These are know to be pretty reliable. Certainly more reliable than something similar of the same vintage with a German background.

Svend > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
07/22/2019 at 02:32

Friend had a 2010 silver 159 estate.

He waste third owner and never had any issues with it and we would tow half a dozen kayaks and canoes on a trail around the Lake District with narrow, steep and meandering roads. So would be up and down the gears a lot.

gettingoldercarguy > duurtlang
07/22/2019 at 02:44

My joke was shrouded in ignorance.

Spanfeller is a twat > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
07/22/2019 at 04:24

I thought we had banned pornography in these parts

InFierority Complex > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
07/22/2019 at 06:36

As far as I’m aware the 1750 TBi in this and the Giulietta Quadrifolio Verde are the same engine from the 4C.

InFierority Complex > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
07/22/2019 at 06:41

The wiki says 232-7hp depending on the year which isn’t too bad, unless I’m seeing a different version . It looks like it’s the same engine as in the 4C as well.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > InFierority Complex
07/22/2019 at 08:05

This link surprisingly leads to the Brera.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/alfa-romeo/giulietta/first-drives/alfa-romeo-brera-1750-tbi-2010-uk-review

InFierority Complex > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
07/22/2019 at 08:24

Yeah, my mistake, I was looking at the Giulietta and 4C version of the engine which both got 230+hp. It seems weird that the Brera would be so detuned compared to the other two.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > InFierority Complex
07/22/2019 at 08:27

I’m going to assume they didn’t want it taking sales from the then-new Giulietta, so there’s that.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
07/22/2019 at 12:36

Lol. But i f the Brera were available in the US I’d want to daily one.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
07/22/2019 at 12:39

If the 159 V6 had made it over, I’d probably have two in the driveway right now.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
07/22/2019 at 15:51

Such a gorgeous car...