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Spider (Type 939) 2006 - Current

Neil Duhig

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Overview of the Brera Spider cloverleaf

 

The Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider were produced from 2005 to 2010, with the Brera being a 2+2 coupé and the Spider a two-seater roadster. Both models were designed by Pininfarina and were based on the GM/Fiat Premium platform, marking a significant chapter in Alfa Romeo's sports car lineage.

 

12,488 units of the Spider and 21,786 units of the Brera were made with production ending in late 2010 and inventory remaining into 2011.

 

The New Spider version (Type 939) was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, where it also received the "Cabrio of the Year" award. The Spider is based on the Brera coupe, seating two passengers rather than four passengers as in the coupe. Originally Alfa Romeo offered two engines: the 2.2 L straight-4 and 3.2 L V6 JTS engines. This car replaced the GTV Spider, which was introduced in 1995.

The 939 Spider can be viewed as the 6th generation of Alfa Romeo Spiders, the first version of which was released in 1966. Production ended in November 2010.

 

Spider Limited Edition

 

The Alfa Romeo Spider Limited Edition features a choice of three color combinations (Carbonio Black, Alfa Red, Ghiaccio White) plus 19-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, electrically adjustable and heated memory front seats, and door mirrors. The car is also now available with Fiat Group's Blue&Me hands-free system with voice recognition and media player. 

Under the hood sits the familiar 185 PS 2.2 L JTS petrol engine. The car can accelerate from 0-62 mph in about 8.8 seconds and reach a top speed of more than 139 mph (224 km/h).

 

 

 

The Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider represent a significant era in Alfa Romeo's history, combining Italian design with performance. Their production ended in 2010, but they remain iconic models in the sports car segment.