The Alfa Romeo Brera - a 2+2 coupe derived from the Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed concept unveiled three years ago - is to be launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The Brera will go on sale by the end of the year; positioned further upmarket than the GTV which it will replace, it will come with either the 2.2 JTS (185 bhp) or 3.2 V6 (260 bhp) petrol engines or the 2.4 JTD (200 bhp) diesel, with either automatic or a six-speed manual transmission.
Features will include a wide fixed glass roof to give an impression of interior spaciousness and Alfa says that the cabin "has an ambience that is both intimate and sophisticated." The company also promises "outstanding dynamic performance" with "the most sophisticated electronic systems to monitor and control key dynamic parameters of braking and roadholding to deliver greater driving safety".
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