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Alfa Romeo 33 Series 2

**(1990 to 1995)**

Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1990–1995
Assembly	Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy
Predecessor	Alfa Romeo Alfasud
Successor	Alfa Romeo 145/146
Class	Small family car
Body style	5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive
Engine	1.2 Flat-4 H4 (petrol) 1.3 Flat-4 H4 (petrol) 1.4 Flat-4 H4 (petrol) 1.5 Flat-4 H4 (petrol) 1.7 Flat-4 H4 (petrol) 1.8 L HRT 392 I3 (VM) (diesel)
Wheelbase	2,475 mm (97.4 in) 2,470 mm (97.2 in) (4x4)
Length	4,075 mm (160.4 in)
Width	1,615 mm (63.6 in)
Height	1,350–1,375 mm (53.1–54.1 in)
Curb weight	890–1,070 kg (2,000–2,400 lb)
Related	Alfa Romeo Alfasud Alfa Romeo Sprint
Designer(s)	Ermanno Cressoni (Centro Stile Alfa Romeo) Pininfarina (estate)

Alfa Romeo 33 Series 2

The 33 was given a more extensive facelift in the end of 1989, the Series II or 'Nuova' 33 (Type 907), which went on sale in January 1990. This featured a revised interior, the introduction of fuel injection, the 1.7 litre engine upgraded to include a 137 PS (101 kW; 135 hp) 16 valve version, and a heavily restyled front and rear ends, in line with the new Alfa "family look" established by the flagship 164. Also new four wheel drive version was introduced called the Permanent 4, which was renamed to Q4 starting from 1992.

Late production 33s also do not suffer from the rust problems of their ancestors, as their frames are galvanized in the manner Alfa Romeo introduced with the 164.

Engines

Engine	Type	Displacement	Fuel system	Power	Torque
1.2	flat-4	1,186 cc (72.4 cu in)	twin carburettors	57 kW (77 PS; 76 bhp) at 6,000 rpm	95 N·m (70 lb·ft) at 4,500 rpm
1.3	flat-4	1,351 cc (82.4 cu in)	twin Weber carburettors	63–66 kW (86–90 PS; 84–89 bhp) at 6,000 rpm	119–122 N·m (88–90 lb·ft) at 4,500 rpm
1.3 IE	flat-4	1,351 cc (82.4 cu in)	Marelli IAW, on some markets Bosch Jetronic before April 1992	64–66 kW (87–90 PS; 86–89 bhp) at 6,000 rpm	109 N·m (80 lb·ft) at 4,500 rpm
1.5	flat-4	1,490 cc (91 cu in)	twin DRLA40 carburettors	77 kW (105 PS; 103 bhp)
1.5 IE	flat-4	1,490 cc (91 cu in)	Bosch L3-1 Jetronic	77 kW (105 PS; 103 bhp) at 6,000 rpm	126 N·m (93 lb·ft) at 4,500 rpm
1.5 IE cat	flat-4	1,490 cc (91 cu in)	Bosch LE3 Jetronic before April 1992, Bosch Motronic MP3.1 after	70 kW (95 PS; 94 bhp) at 6,000 rpm	125 N·m (92 lb·ft) at 4,500 rpm
1.7 IE	flat-4	1,712 cc (104.5 cu in)	Bosch LE3 Jetronic before April 1992, Bosch Motronic MP3.1 from April 1992	81 kW (110 PS; 109 bhp) at 5,800 rpm	153 N·m (113 lb·ft) at 4,500 rpm
1.7 IE cat	flat-4	1,712 cc (104.5 cu in)	Bosch LE3 Jetronic before April 1992, Bosch Motronic MP3.1 from April 1992	79 kW (107 PS; 106 bhp) at 5,800 rpm	149 N·m (110 lb·ft) at 4,500 rpm
1.7 IE 16V	flat-4	1,712 cc (104.5 cu in)	Bosch Motronic ML4.1	98–101 kW (133–137 PS; 131–135 bhp) at 6,500 rpm	157–161 N·m (116–119 lb·ft) at 4,600 rpm
1.7 IE 16V cat	flat-4	1,712 cc (104.5 cu in)	Bosch Motronic ML4.1	95–97 kW (129–132 PS; 127–130 bhp) at 6,500 rpm	151–155 N·m (111–114 lb·ft) at 4,600 rpm
Diesel engines
1.8 TD i	straight-3	1,779 cc (108.6 cu in)	turbocharged with Intercooler (VM HRT 392)	62 kW (84 PS; 83 bhp) at 4,200 rpm	178 N·m (131 lbf·ft) at 2,400 rpm

Z33 Free Time prototype

Zagato made a tall-bodied three-door prototype, a Compact MPV anticipating the Renault Scénic by over a decade. Called the "Z33 Free Time" this was shown at the 1984 Geneva Motor Show, but the project remained a single prototype. The "Free Time" was no longer than the regular "33" at just under 4 metres (157 in) and retained most of its driving characteristics, but with greatly increased interior space.The tiny six-seater was based on the chassis of the 33 but was visually more related to the Giulietta.

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