Alfa Romeo 1750

Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina
Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina
Overview
Manufacturer	Alfa Romeo
Production	1968–1977
Assembly	Italy: Arese, Milan South Africa: Rosslyn, Gauteng
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro at Bertone
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car (E)
Body style	4-door notchback saloon
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related	Alfa Romeo Giulia
Powertrain
Engine	1.8 L Twin Cam I4 2.0 L Twin Cam I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 3-speed ZF automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,570 mm (101 in)
Length	4,390 mm (173 in)
Width	1,565 mm (61.6 in)
Kerb weight	1750: 1,108 kg (2,443 lb) 2000: 1,175 kg (2,590 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Alfa Romeo Alfetta

The Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina and Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina (both 105 series) were executive cars (E-segment) produced by Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1968 to 1977. Berlina is the Italian term for a saloon car. Both cars had Alfa Romeo twin cam inline-four engines; the 1.8-litre 1750 Berlina was made between 1968 and 1971, when it was phased out in favour of the improved 2.0-litre 2000 Berlina.

The 1.8-litre engined 1750 series cars were introduced by Alfa Romeo in 1968. The 1750 Berlina 4-door notchback saloon was presented to the international press in January 1968 in Vietri sul Mare (Salerno), together with the 1750 GT Veloce coupé and Spider Veloce. Some days later it was displayed at the Brussels Motor Show.

The 1750 Berlina was based on the existing Giulia saloon, which continued in production. The 1750 was meant to top the saloon range, above the 1300 and 1600 cc versions of the Giulia. In the United States, however, the Giulia saloon ceased to be available and was entirely replaced by the 1750 Berlina. The 1750 entered full production in South Africa in early 1969, later complemented by the 2000.

In contrast to the Giulia, the 1750s had reworked bodywork and bigger engine, shared many parts with other concurrent models in the Alfa Romeo range, but sold many fewer units during their production span.