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Alfa Romeo GT Gallery
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That mellifluous V6 is as alluring as ever, able to burble happily at low speeds or rev to 6800rpm with a let's-get-going blare, always smooth, never sterile. Sixth gear is good for 151mph, 60mph comes up in 6.6 seconds; it's not quite GTA pace but the power delivery is so well-mannered that 240bhp is plenty. The JTD can't match the soundtrack, but unless you catch it off-boost coming out of a tight corner it proves very impressive with its sluice-gate of torque (225lb ft, greater even than the V6's 221lb ft, and peaking at much lower rpm). There are quieter, smoother diesels but it's good enough given the thrust on offer. The 2.0 JTS, with 165bhp gives a smooth, punchy, revvy drive with a crisp exhaust note. Some markets will also get a 1.8, but the UK won't.
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