Alfa Romeo Brera (06-10) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 22 September 2010
The Brera was never meant to be a road going car - it actually started life as an ItalDesign concept car based around a Maserati in 2003, however, Alfa submitted to demand and went ahead with a production version. Developed alongside the 159 the Brera shares exterior and interior styling cues, as well as engines and gearboxes. It's more of a grand tourer than an outright sports car but is still enjoyable to drive and is available with two petrol engines plus a refined diesel. A sportier Brera S was introduced in 2008 and this limited edition model comes with tuned suspension, a lower ride height and larger alloy wheels making it more focused on demanding roads. In 2010 Alfa Romeo introduced the 200bhp 1750TBi engine on the good-looking Brera range.
4 out of 5

Equipment

All Breras get stability control, a hill-hold function, seven airbags, Isofix child-seat fixings on rear seats, heated door mirrors, electric windows, automatic climate control, trip computer, CD/radio, front foglights, cruise control, height adjustable driver's seat and 17-inch alloys. The 3.2-litre V6 and 2.4-litre JTDM models get leather upholstery and steering wheel gear shift paddle on Q-Tronic versions. SV models add brushed aluminium trim inserts, electric folding mirrors, panoramic glass roof with electric blind, leather trim and stainless steel kick plates. The S models get leather upholstery with red stitching, 19-inch alloy wheels, stiffer damper and springs, revised exhaust silencer, front stone deflectors, chrome exhaust, aluminium pedals, sports leather steering wheel and sports dials. The 3.2 V6 also gets a leather dashboard with red stitching. Options include heated seats, xenon headlights, 10-disc CD changer, Bose audio system, visibility pack including automatic headlamps and wipers and auto-dimming rear-view mirror, Bluetooth compatibility and satellite navigation.

See 37 used Alfa Romeo Breras for sale, starting at £7,499

Get a Alfa Romeo Brera valuation

Compare Equipment

Trim

Equipment

Key:

Standard item

Optional item

  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Trim SV S Italia Independent
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Optional Optional No Optional
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Optional Yes Yes Optional
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Optional Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No Yes No
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No No Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes