The Alfa Romeo 90 (Type 162A) is an executive car produced by Alfa Romeo between 1984 and 1987. Designed by Bertone and introduced at the 1984 Turin Motor Show, it used the Alfetta chassis with its rear-mounted transaxle and engines from the larger Alfa 6.
Alfa Romeo 90 at a glance
| Production | 1984–1987 |
|---|---|
| Units sold | 56,428 |
| Type | 162A, four-door sedan only |
| Design | Bertone, introduced at the 1984 Turin Motor Show |
| Chassis | Alfetta chassis with rear transaxle |
| Engines | from the larger Alfa 6 |
| Suspension | front wishbones with torsion bars; rear De Dion tube |
| Brakes | discs on all four wheels, the rear ones mounted near the gearbox |
| Revamp | 1986, with a new grille with smaller horizontal slats |
This page is based on English Wikipedia only, so the figures could not be cross-checked against a second source.
History of the Alfa Romeo 90
The 90 was pitched between the Alfa Romeo Giulietta (nuova) and the Alfa 6, both of which were soon discontinued after the 90’s launch. The bodywork was similar to both but modernised. One notable feature of the design was a small chin spoiler that extended above a certain speed to aid engine cooling.
The 90 was only made as a sedan, but in 1985 Carrozzeria Marazzi developed a station wagon prototype at the request of the magazine Auto Capital; only two were made. The car was revamped in 1986 with many minor changes, and a total of 56,428 cars were sold over four years.
Design and features
- Equipment: electric front windows and electrically adjustable seats as standard; the Gold Cloverleaf (Quadrifoglio Oro) added electric rear windows, trip computer, power steering, central locking, metallic paint and a digital instrument panel.
- Interior detail: the passenger fascia had a slot for an optional briefcase made by Valextra.
- Mechanicals: a longitudinal front engine, a rear gearbox with a differential lock, front wishbones with torsion bars and a rear De Dion tube.
Alfa Romeo 90 versions
- 90 (1984): the saloon, in several trim levels hard to tell apart from the outside.
- Gold Cloverleaf (Quadrifoglio Oro): the luxury model.
- Station wagon (1985): a Marazzi prototype, two built.
More Alfa Romeo cars of the 1980s are in our Alfa Romeo collection, for example the Alfetta and the Alfa Romeo 75.
Alfa Romeo 90 questions and answers
Who designed the Alfa Romeo 90?
Bertone.
What is it based on?
The Alfetta chassis, including its rear-mounted transaxle, with engines from the larger Alfa 6.
How many were sold?
56,428 over four years of production.
Was there an estate version?
Only a prototype, built by Carrozzeria Marazzi in 1985; two cars were made.
Sources
- Alfa Romeo 90, English Wikipedia: history, equipment, suspension
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