Alfa Romeo has over the years gained notoriety for building some of the most beautiful and pristine cars in the world. Since the company was founded in 1910 in Milan, Italy, the company has consistently built amazing sports cars.

For a while, Alfa Romeo went through a rough patch, but in recent times, the Italian carmaker seems to have found its footing and is making a comeback with cars like the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.

With over 110 years of car production experience, Alfa Romeo has introduced the world to legends like the Alfetta, Disco Volante, Tubolare Zagato P3, 6C1750, Duetto, Stradale, and 8C2900.

10 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA

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Hot hatches are one of the most competitive car segments in the market. These cars are not only beautiful petite rides but also high performing beasts. The Alfa Romeo 147 GTA is one of the few cars that have stayed in the shadows of hot hatch stars like the Volkswagen GTI.

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However, if you manage to get your hands on this beauty, then you are assured of performance and proper handling. The Alfa Romeo 147 GTA is powered by a 3.2-liter naturally aspirated 24-valve V6 engine that produces 241 brake horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque. In the early 2000s, this car was the fastest and most powerful car in its class.

9 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4

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When Fiat took over Alfa Romeo in 1986, the Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 was the first car the company built. The Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 was powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine that produced 190 horsepower and 219-lb-ft of torque.

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This car’s powertrain came from the legendary Lancia Delta Integrale. Technically, the Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 was a Lancia Delta Integrale but with a different body. This car came in a sport trim and a super trim. The sport trim ride height was lower and its dampers were more aggressive. The super trim on the other hand came with electronic dampers, seat controls, and a wooden interior.

8 Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46

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The Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 or as it was popularly known, “the Fan Car”, was the experimental creation of Gordon Murray. This car was believed to be the only car that rivaled the Lotus 79’s design.

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This car was powered by a pancaked Alfa Romeo flat 12 engine that pushed 520 horsepower. The BT46 made its debut during the third race at the 1978 Formula One season at the South African Grand Prix. By the end of the 1978 F1 season, Niki Lauda took his first pole for Brabham behind the BT46’s wheel. This car is a legend among F1 enthusiasts.

7 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

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The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione debuted in 2007, and it was a true testament that Alfa Romeo still has what it takes to build beautiful cars. This Italian supercar was powered by a 4.7-liter stroked and bored Maserati V8 engine that was paired with a six-speed automated manual transmission. This engine had a max power output of 444 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque.

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Alfa Romeo recorded that they built 1,000 units of this car. This number was split into two with 500 units being the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione with the other being the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Competizione.

6 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza

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The Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza is not just a car that Alfa Romeo enthusiasts drool over. This car is part of the few cars that shaped motorsports. This iconic car was the 1931 and 1934 24 Hours of Le Mans winner.

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The Vittorio Jano designed version of the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza raced and dominated the 1931 Italian Grand Prix and won first and second place with Nuvolari-Campari and Borzacchini-Minoia behind the wheels of the winning cars. Following its success in Italy, this car was nicknamed Monza. It was powered by a 2.5-liter supercharged inline 8-cylinder double overhead cam engine that produced 178 brake horsepower.

5 Alfa Romeo Alfasud

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The Alfa Romeo Alfasud made its debut in 1971. This beauty was design by legendary Italian car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. The Alfasud was a true test of Alfa Romeo’s ability to build front-wheel-drive cars seeing that the company had little to no experience with this drivetrain.

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The Alfasud gave track pros like the Volkswagen GTI a run for their money during competitions. Under the hood of this beauty was a boxer engine ranging from 1.2-liter to 1.5L producing between 63 and 105 hp.

4 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

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The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio was Alfa Romeo’s modern-day saving grace. This ride debuted in 2016 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and was built to be a high-performance luxury four-door sedan.

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This ride is powered by a 2.9-liter turbo V6 engine that was inspired by Ferrari. This engine has a max power output of 510 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is only available in five colors, Competizione Red, Trofeo White, Vulcano Black, Vesuvio Grey, and Montecarlo Blue.

3 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ

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The Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ is one of the most beautiful Alfa Romeo cars ever made. Built from aluminum, the Giulietta SZ weighed 770 kilograms and was lighter compared to its steel counterparts. Its power to weight ratio saw it perform better around tracks.

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This beauty was powered by a 1.3-liter inline-four engine that was paired with a five-speed manual transmission. This engine had a max power output of 100 horsepower and 83 lb-ft of torque. This lightweight beauty sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 11 seconds and hit a top speed of 120 mph.

2 Alfa Romeo 1952 Disco Volante

Many car enthusiasts would love to get a chance to get behind the wheel of a special edition car. The Alfa Romeo 1952 Disco Volante is one of those. This special edition car was built for an Alfa Barchetta sports racer. This ride was based on the Volante 2000's underpinnings.

The Disco Voltante’s design was unique seeing that it was uncommon for the era. It featured a low-slung profile, a convex tail, and smooth round fenders. This design inspired the design of the Jaguar D-Type. Under the hood of this beauty sat a 158 hp 2.0-liter inline-four engine that was paired with a four-speed manual transmission.

1 Alfa Romeo 75/Milano

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The Alfa Romeo 75 was the last car fully designed and built by Alfa Romeo before Fiat took over the company in 1986. This ride featured a near-perfect weight distribution thanks to its transaxle configuration. A standard five-speed gearbox and clutch was mounted in the rear, integrated with the rear differential

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Under the hood of the Alfa Romeo 75 there were 1.6-, 1.8- and 2.0-liter gasoline carbureted engines, a 2.0-liter intercooled turbodiesel, and a 2.5-liter fuel-injected V6. In 1986, Alfa Romeo introduced the 75 Turbo that featured a fuel-injected 1,779 cc twin-cam engine with a Garrett T3 turbocharger, intercooler, and oil cooler. In 1987, a 3.0-liter V6 was added to the range

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