Category: Affordable Sports 
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Style and panache by the bucket-load, fabulous engines, particularly the V6
Showing its age, chassis taxed by engines, build quality, cramped cabin, scuttle-shake in Spider
A buying decision made by the heart not the brain. You may not consider one yourself, but would understand those that did
Alfa softened the ride quality of the JTS in response to UK customer feedback - and it shows. The chassis feels tired and creaky, and the suspension battles with anything but the smoothest of roads. The V6 is still very firm, and scuttle-shake is the Spider's biggest problem. The less-than-rigid structure means that over faster roads, the body and suspension often feel out of sync with one another, causing the dashboard to shudder.
It's best to treat both Spider and GTV as two-seaters. Boot space is pretty mediocre as well - the Spider's roof bites severely into its luggage compartment, while the GTV's is only marginally bigger.
Front passengers fare better, but the dated cabin is still a fairly cramped place in which to sit. The large central transmission tunnel robs those in front of foot room, there's little headroom (unless the roof is down in the Spider) and elbowroom is limited. In the GTV, the narrow windscreen and high shoulders add to the claustrophobic feeling, while the Spider's high rear deck creates a hemmed-in feeling. Both Spider and GTV are fitted with powerful CD/radio sound systems that are well up to scratch - the Spider's, in particular, can easily deal with open-top motoring.
