Alfa Romeo : Alfasud

Model Introduction

The Alfa Romeo Alfasud brought a new level of handling finesse to the family car market, thanks to its low-mounted flat-four engine and crisp front-wheel-drive layout. It was lively, sharp, and full of charm, even in its most basic forms.

Magazine Articles

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    Alfasud

    It's been a long time coming, but at last we bring you authentic details of what it's like to drive the Alfa for the masses

    CAR · July 1972
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    Looking Ahead - Show Special - Alfasud

    A four-door sporting family saloon with a price to suit the middle income bracket and it comes from Alfa. It's got to be the most interesting car of the show

    Car Mechanics · November 1973
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    Alfasud TI

    A genuine Alfa Romeo for the masses

    Competition Car · March 1974
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    Giant Test

    Peugeot 304 v Alfasud Lusso v Renault 12TS

    Car · May 1976
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    Newcomers

    Bunch of fives

    Car · October 1976
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    Love at first Sud?

    Philip Llewellin on 24,000 miles of Alfasud ownership

    Car · January 1977
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    Giant Test

    Simca 1100ES v Alfasud 5m v Peugeot 104SL

    Car · January 1977
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    Giant Test

    Fiat Strada v Chrysler Horizon v Alfasud

    Car · August 1979
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    Car of the decade

    Alfasud - the winner that never will

    Car · January 1980
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    Making better the good Sud

    Which leaves very little room for objections

    Car · June 1980
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    Escort the Alfa beater!

    Mel Nichols, equipped with an Alfasud, on a confrontation with Ford's best car yet

    Car · October 1980
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    Giant Test

    VW Golf GTI v Ford Escort XR3 v Alfasud 1.5Ti

    Car · January 1981
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    Long Term Test : The Sud Sanction

    A decade on, the Alfasud will still charm the money right out of your pocket - but, as we found out for ourselves, doubts and questions still hang over the head of this most eloquent of small cars

    Car · March 1981
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    Newcomers : Sweeter Sud gets a hatch

    There's an extra door for the Sud, too - but does that make it a better car?

    Car · August 1981
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    Free Wheelin'

    Alfasud 1.5Ti Hatchback

    ccc · January 1982
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    Giant Test

    Opel Kadett 1.6SR v Alfasud 1.5Ti v Fiat 105TC

    car · March 1982
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    Newcomers : Sud gathers for finale

    There will be an all-new Alfasud in a year - but the latest versions of the 10 year-old car are world-beaters still

    car · October 1982
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    Newcomers : Alfa soup up the Sud

    The ubiquitous Alfasud gets TRX tyres and more to go with them - meets the GTis head-on<

    car · April 1983