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Of the two new engines, the V6 has the killer punch. With a full corral of 240 horses, both the 3.2-litre Spider and GTV accelerate with real muscle. Whip through the long-throw, six-speed manual gearbox and the V6 romps to 60mph in 6.8 seconds and onto 158mph - making it the fastest road-going Alfa available. It also delivers an aural treat that Spider drivers will particularly appreciate. Expect to return only 21.3mpg on the combined cycle, though. The 2.0-litre JTS engine may not match the pace of the V6, but with 165bhp to play with, it still feels feisty and alert, pulling cleanly and readily through the gears. Fired through the gears, it will zing to 60mph in 9.2 seconds and top 136mph, returning just under 31mpg during average driving. Finally, the 2.0-litre Twin Spark, held over from the last range, still sounds sweet but offers the least go.
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