First Impressions of the Alfa Romeo Spider for 1993

Shoppers who buy a Alfa Romeo Spider are often happy with purchase. For over a decade, the Spider has been one of the leaders of the Alfa Romeo brand. This has always been a meaningful car, and the 1993 model is no different. A convertible for everyone in the household is what the Alfa Romeo Spider delivers.

Performance

The restyled Spider Veloce is equipped with a Alfa Romeo 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 8 valves. The engine is paired with a Alfa Romeo 5-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Alfa Romeo.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The Spider has power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Fuel is handled for the Spider is a Bosch Motronic design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12.20 gallons.

Spider Veloce Statistics

The dimensions of the Spider Veloce are 63.90 inches wide by 167.70 inches long. It sits a comfortable 49.70 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 88.60 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $24,870 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Convertible.

Fuel Efficiency

The Spider Veloce received a miles-per-gallon rating of twenty two in-city driving and 25 - 30 when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was subpar.

In 1992 and 1993 the Spider Veloce was availble in the exterior colors of several colors. Additional options were made available by the factory.

In Summary

The 1992 model began the promise of the Alfa Romeo Spider. The 1993 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Alfa Romeo hopes that the Spider Veloce will continue to be a profitable vehicle.