Hot Alfas coming to PH Show

Alfa tuner Autodelta gives us a preview of this year's show cars

Autodelta, a popular aftermarket Alfa Romeo design and tuning house, will be displaying three of their best modded Alfas on their stand at the PH Show. Some of the modifications are pretty serious, so its worth reading on for Autodelta's own descriptions of each of the cars they're bringing along.

Autodelta J4 3.2 C

Completing an ambitious and fruitful project of redefining the stylish Alfa Romeo 159 sedan into the ultimate modern-day interpretation of the classic Italian notion of 'gran turismo' motoring, Autodelta will be displaying its Autodelta J4 3.2 C. Raising the Alfa Romeo tuning bar once more by taking the core ideas from the J4 2.2 C and melding them into the ultimate expression of modern-era Alfa Romeo motoring: a V6 engine, making this stylish four-door sedan available with the 352 bhp / 435 Nm supercharged 3.2-litre engine package converting the Autodelta J5 3.2 C into a globally-respected sportscar.

Alongside the new supercharging system with intercooler, the J4 3.2 C features upgrades to the chassis, electronics, brakes, and suspension, with the adjustable coilovers evolving from the sporty-but-smooth J4 2.2 C, now recalibrated through our on-going R&D programme to take into account the new weight of the V6 engine, its distribution and dynamic properties, and ensuring that ride quality is enhanced despite the significant power increase and new chassis characteristics.

Autodelta Brera S3.2 "Compressore"

Autodelta will also be displaying its out-and-out sports-minded Alfa Brera 3.2S 'Compressore', fulfilling the ultimate makeover of the Brera S3.2 by providing a significant boost to its power output.

The resulting car uses Autodelta's supercharging package with intercooler, drawn from the successful Autodelta J5 3.2 C with a maximum power output of 352 bhp (compared to the Brera S, which retains the standard model's 260 bhp) and a significant hike in peak torque to 435 Nm (compared to 322 Nm for the standard Brera S model). The front-wheel drive nature of the Brera S means that with the performance upgrade, in-gear acceleration is greatly improved, as the Brera S no longer has the power drain of the four-wheel drive system. Traction was further improved by fitting a mechanical limited slip differential (LSD), which operates in combination with the car's standard electronic Q2 system, offering the driver much greater feedback, which helps to optimise the 'fun' experience that is a prerequisite of any Autodelta-refined sportscar. Drivers will appreciate the way our LSD integrates into the Brera to enhance the all-round experience.

To complete the all-round dynamic package of the Brera S, Autodelta has fitted to its Brera S3.2 "Compressore" the renowned height-adjustable Autodelta Sportline suspension kit features specific new spring rates and 40 different firmness adjustment settings that can be quickly and conveniently adjusted by the driver. This means the ride height of the Brera S can now be altered for greater road convenience or to optimise the car in very different driving scenarios, from the requirements of a long-distance family tour, to the daily commute, or the more extreme demands of a trackday.

Autodelta Spider Superflow (pictures to follow)

Alongside the other two new models, Autodelta will also showcase the Autodelta Spider Superflow, a recent custom-built project that perfectly demonstrates Autodelta's ability to create unique, hand-crafted creations developed to a customer's specific tastes and requirements.

The Alfa Spider Superflow was born out of one customer's love and appreciation for the last-generation Spider model, leading him to seek a special, individualised version, complete with maximum performance capability and truly unique styling. This car combines the thrills of wind-in-the-hair motoring with flair and style. The customer's brief was to enhance the car's performance in every area, and to create new styling, unique from anything else Autodelta had done before, subtle yet distinct - yet still obviously embedded with a clear sense of Alfa Romeo history and Autodelta DNA. The result was the Spider Superflow, a car that pays homage to one of the most significant one-off concept cars associated with Alfa Romeo's rich history.

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