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Genuine motoring enthusiasts can probably be split into two camps: those who appreciate the aesthetic appeal of an engine and those that dont. Its a generational thing as many engines of yore were astonishing things to look at, miracles of plumbing and metalwork. Things are different these days. Pop the bonnet on a modern car and the engine will likely be shrouded beneath a plastic cover.
Youll be hard pushed to find the engine at all in others. The Alfa GTV 3.2 is a little different. Even someone who doesnt know a header pipe from a half pipe will realise this powerplant is a very special piece of engineering.
Fluted cam covers, chrome plated inlet tracts and red crackle-finished Alfa Romeo scripts give the engine an exotic appearance. It looks like a throwback to the seventies, hairy chested in its promised virility. Alfa enthusiasts will recognise it as a development of the 3.0-litre 24v engine the GTV has campaigned with for some years, in this case eked out to 3.
2-litres as used by the 147 and 156GTA sports models. Good for no fewer than 236 braked horses, it has made the flagship GTV coupe into something of a performance bargain. Capable of hitting 60mph in a flashing 6.1 seconds and nudging a top speed of 160mph, the GTV 3.
2 knocks the pricier Audi TT225 coupe into next week. The charisma doesnt stop with the engine either. The styling has always been a GTV strong point, the compact body and kicked up rump suggesting searing performance. The latest car looks a good deal more aggressive, getting a deep grille that splits the front bumper 147-style.
The under bumper spoiler is a good deal sportier than before and the five-spoke alloy wheels are a ringer for those fitted to Ferraris Enzo. Drop inside and youll be treated to a classic Alfa Romeo interior, all cowled dials, long reach steering wheel and beautifully crafted leather work. The centre console has been subtly revised to accommodate a satellite navigation system. The positioning isnt ideal, sited low in front of the long-throw six-speed gearchange, but theres a timeless elegance about the cabin that makes most rivals seem very mass market.
This really is the key to the GTV 3.2s appeal. It feels a good deal more exotic than anything this side of a TVR Tuscan.
"The GTV 3.2 makes the Audi TT225 seem like an old Golf that has raided the dressing up box"
Turn the key and the V6 fires into life with a rorty howl. Its an indulgent engine, one which encourages high revs, rewarding the driver with a genuinely stirring soundtrack. It also feels impossibly long legged, the torque allowing for a deep-lunged flexibility. Its possible to accelerate cleanly away from little more than jogging pace in third gear and keep going to speeds which could render your licence a distant memory, all the while accompanied by that magnificent engine note.