Sportiness and elegance packaged in a unique, exclusive style is how Alfa Romeo are describing the new Brera coupé. Harmony of shape and volume add up to a good-looking, powerful, solid car, supplemented by Alfa's mechanical and engineering excellence.
The outstanding design of the Brera is based on the attractive Giugiaro-designed Brera prototype that won the hearts of the press and the general public, as the long list of prestigious international accolades reveals: 'Best of Show', assigned by Autoweek magazine at the Geneva Motor Show and 'Best of Show' in the Prototype category at the Villa d'Este Concorso D'Eleganza, to name a few.
Inside, the prestige coupé, capable of arousing great emotion, while guaranteeing maximum driving satisfaction, offers a welcoming, well-lit, highly sophisticated environment.
This is due to the use of opulent materials and the adoption of innovative products, e.g. a generous fixed glass roof that allows more light into the car and gives passengers a greater sense of space, as well as setting off the car's slender shape to greater effect. The true heart and strength of every Alfa Romeo is its engine. The Brera's attractive, personality-packed looks conceal a diverse range of outstanding high-tech power units that offer generous performance: a 185 bhp 2.2-litre unit and a 260 bhp 3.2 V6 unit, both JTS direct injection petrol units.
Both power units meet Euro 4 environmental standards and are paired with six-speed manual gearboxes that feature short travels, slick shifts and low loads.
The Alfa Brera combines a sporty attitude with a very comfortable drive and also offers a state-of-the-art Alfa Q4 four-wheel drive on the 3.2 JTS.
As far as safety is concerned, the Brera offers the most sophisticated electronic devices to control the vehicle's dynamic performance (from braking to traction) and push its dynamic limits still further.
These devices are not intrusive for the driver but greatly benefit safety. They have been developed operationally through simulations and meticulous track testing to ensure maximum driving satisfaction.
This model shares the brand traditions of quality with other Alfa Romeo cars within its category that are now remembered as milestones in the history of the motorcar: from the 1900 SS to the Giulietta Sprint, the Alfetta to the Giulia Sprint GT.