In Frankfurt Alfa Romeo will show the Alfa GT 1.9 JTDM Q2 that delivers 150 bhp (110 kW) and 305 Nm (31 Kgm) of torque. The Alfa GT 1.9 JTDM Q2 has a top speed of 209 km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.2 seconds.
Created in collaboration with Bertone, the Alfa GT features original styling, lavish accoutrements and exciting performance, embodying a new conception of sportiness which also embraces comfort and elegance. To emphasise these features even more, the car on display in Frankfurt features a number of Unique Alfa elements: the ‘8C Red’ bodywork, 18” alloys, sports instrumentation and aluminum pedals can be found in the TI catalogue, while the leather upholstery with its exclusive design can be found in the Vintage range.
Here is how it works. The main element of the ‘Q2’ system is a limited slip differential, of the Torsen mechanical type. This differential splits torque between the front drive wheels dynamically and constantly, according to driving conditions and the road surface. Combined with the exclusive double wishbone front suspension, the system allows very effective fine-tuning of the car.
Alfa Romeo started from the excellent reputation that front-wheel drive enjoys with customers (in fact it is the layout chosen by the majority of car-makers). Suffice it to say that, in addition to the overall benefits of this type of architecture (weight, roominess, etc.), in extreme conditions, the understeer typical of front-wheel drive enables the driver to respond more instinctively to the car’s reactions: this gives the impression that front-wheel drive is more ‘responsive’ than rear-wheel drive.
To highlight these benefits, Alfa Romeo has developed the ‘Q2’ system which embodies all the strengths of front-wheel drive, significantly increasing roadholding, traction and stability on the release, while attenuating understeer on acceleration, as well as the intervention of the electronic control systems and steering wheel vibration.
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