The Alfa Romeo Alfetta is a rear-wheel drive executive
saloon car and fastback coupé produced from 1972
until 1984 by Alfa Romeo. It was popular due to its combination
of a modest design with powerful engines, selling over
400,000 units until the end of its production run, but
in the final years its sales were down due to Alfa Romeo's
reliability problems that plagued the company through
the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The Alfetta introduced a new drivetrain layout to the
marque. Clutch and transmission were housed at the rear
of the car, together with the differential for a more
balanced weight distribution.