3.0-litre Busso V6
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The 3.0-litre Busso V6 is a legendary Alfa Romeo six-cylinder petrol engine renowned for its distinctive exhaust note, smooth power delivery, and status as one of the most characterful V6s ever produced.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
V6 engine
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automobile engine ⓘ |
| aspiration | naturally aspirated ⓘ |
| blockMaterial | aluminium alloy ⓘ |
| configuration | 60-degree V6 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalStatus |
considered a classic Alfa Romeo engine
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highly regarded by enthusiasts for sound and character ⓘ |
| cylinders | 6 ⓘ |
| designer | Giuseppe Busso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displacement | 3.0 litres ⓘ |
| drivetrainCompatibility |
Q4 all-wheel drive in some 164 and 155 variants
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front-wheel drive in some models ⓘ rear-wheel drive in some models ⓘ |
| family | Alfa Romeo Busso V6 engine family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| headMaterial | aluminium alloy ⓘ |
| inductionSystem |
carburettors in some early versions
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fuel injection in later versions ⓘ |
| layout |
front-mounted in longitudinal applications
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front-mounted in transverse applications ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Alfa Romeo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
3.0 V6 12V in early versions
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3.0 V6 24V in later versions ⓘ |
| notedFor |
aesthetic appearance of intake runners and cam covers
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distinctive exhaust note ⓘ smooth power delivery ⓘ status as one of the most characterful V6 engines ⓘ strong mid-range torque ⓘ |
| powerOutputRange | approximately 180 to over 220 horsepower depending on version ⓘ |
| productionEnd | early 2000s in 3.0-litre form ⓘ |
| productionStart | late 1980s ⓘ |
| successor | GM-derived HFV6 engines used by Alfa Romeo ⓘ |
| torqueCharacteristics | strong low- and mid-range torque ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6 and 3.0 V6 race derivatives
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Alfa Romeo 156 GTA (3.2 derivative of Busso V6 family) NERFINISHED ⓘ Alfa Romeo 164 3.0 V6 NERFINISHED ⓘ Alfa Romeo 164 3.0 V6 24V NERFINISHED ⓘ Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 V6 NERFINISHED ⓘ Alfa Romeo 75 3.0 V6 NERFINISHED ⓘ Alfa Romeo 75 3.0 V6 America NERFINISHED ⓘ Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 24V (916 series) NERFINISHED ⓘ Alfa Romeo RZ 3.0 V6 NERFINISHED ⓘ Alfa Romeo SZ (ES30) 3.0 V6 NERFINISHED ⓘ Alfa Romeo Spider 3.0 V6 24V (916 series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| valvesPerCylinder |
2 in early versions
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4 in 24-valve versions ⓘ |
| valvetrain |
double overhead camshaft in later versions
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single overhead camshaft in early versions ⓘ |
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