Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider (916 series) History
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Designed by Enrico Fumia at Pininfarina, the 916-series GTV and Spider debuted at the 1994 Paris Motor Show and went on sale in 1995. Despite the sporting shape, both were front-wheel-drive cars on the Fiat Tipo-Due platform — a choice that attracted criticism but kept prices accessible. The GTV was a 2+2 coupé; the Spider a two-seat open roadster.
Three production phases followed (Phase 1: 1994–1998; Phase 2: 1998–2003; Phase 3: 2003–2004). Engine options ranged from a 1.8 Twin Spark four to a 3.0-litre V6 and, in the GTV only, a rare 2.0-litre turbocharged V6. A total of approximately 42,937 GTVs and 38,891 Spiders were built before production ended in 2004.
Body styles
- Coupe (2+2)
- Roadster (convertible)
Notable special editions & performance variants
GTV Cup
A motorsport-homologation variant of the GTV, used in the one-make GTV Cup racing series across Europe.
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