Istorie
Alfa Romeo 2600 was available as a sharp-edged berlina sedan, which was styled in-house; a Bertone-penned coupe, which was one of Giugiaro’s first designs; and the handsome spider by Touring. In comparison to the smaller Giulietta and then Giulia, the 2600 was a high-speed cruiser, or grand routiere, suitable for a quick run down to the south of France for a weekend.
Full description
The Alfa Romeo 2600 was Alfa Romeo´s six-cylinder flagship produced from 1961 to 1968. It was the successor to the Alfa Romeo 2000. It has become historically significant as the last Alfa Romeo to have been fitted with an inline six-cylinder engine with twin overhead camshafts.
The Alfa Romeo 2600 could trace its origins back to the earlier 2000, which was itself a 1958 update of the venerable 1900. However, the 2600 had something that the earlier models lacked, specifically a double overhead-camshaft, six-cylinder engine, which gave it smoothness, flexibility, and a top speed of 201 km/h. This engine fit neatly into the same engine compartment as the four-cylinder 2000, and it had been developed from the Giulietta engine, suggesting that its designers had a six-cylinder in mind for the model from the start. Its styling was also Giulietta-derived, as it had the addition of single-piece bumpers, built-in driving lights, and a single air intake atop the elongated hood.
The 2600 was fitted with a smooth five-speed gearbox and also featured four-wheel disc brakes, which was a first for street Alfa Romeos. It was available as a sharp-edged berlina sedan, which was styled in-house; a Bertone-penned coupe, which was one of Giugiaro’s first designs; and the handsome spider by Touring. In comparison to the smaller Giulietta and then Giulia, the 2600 was a high-speed cruiser, or grand routiere, suitable for a quick run down to the south of France for a weekend.
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