Alfa Romeo has introduced a pair of recent particular editions commemorating the 1966 GT 1300 Junior. The Giulia and Stelvio GT Junior sequence are solely out there in Europe, and had been impressed by the beloved predecessor to the legendary GTV.
The Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior was half of a bigger sequence of coupes from the 105 and 115 household. Constructed on a shortened Giulia chassis of the identical period, light-weight aluminum-bodied GTAs and GTVs grew to become a power in street racing, in addition to GTC cabriolets and variations modified by carrozzerias. Possessing all of the model of the Giugiaro-penned top-spec variations however with a much less highly effective engine and extra inexpensive price ticket, the GT 1300 Junior was by far one of the best vendor of the vary. It was a bona fide hit, and Alfa Romeo moved over 90,000 items from 1966-76.
Because the identify suggests, the GT 1300 Junior had a 1.3 liter four-banger. Its 89 horsepower was delivered by way of a five-speed handbook to the rear wheels. Weighing solely just a little over 2,000 kilos, its glorious dealing with helped make it an iconic mannequin for the Alfa Romeo model.
To evoke the GT 1300 Junior, the Giulia and Stelvio have been dipped in an unique gold shade referred to as Lipari Ochre, a contemporary tackle one of many GT 1300 Junior’s most memorable hues. Each trendy Alfas include five-hole wheels, 19 inches on the Giulia and 21 inches on the Stelvio.
There aren’t any efficiency modifications to both automobile. The Giulia and Stelvio include both a 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine making 210 horsepower or a petroleum 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder producing 280 horsepower. Each are mated to an eight-speed automated by way of a carbon-fiber driveshaft. The Giulia will be optioned with a rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive drivetrain, whereas the Stelvio comes solely in AWD taste.
Alfa Romeo says the GT Junior editions are the third in a trilogy of particular editions that started with the 500-unit and wildly be-spoilered Giulia GTAm that debuted in Might. That bought out nearly instantly, and was adopted by 6C Villa d’Este editions of the Giulia and Stelvio paying homage to 1949 6C 2500 SS. The corporate hasn’t mentioned what number of items of the GT Junior shall be bought, however they will not be coming to the U.S. anyway.
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