Alfa Romeo GTV (916): The Most Controversial Alfa Romeo Ever Made

The Car Nerd with Jason Hassett · Oct 25, 2026 · 18m

For decades, Alfa Romeo had built its reputation on one simple formula.A beautiful sporting coupé.An engine at the front.And power going to the rear wheels.Then, in 1994, Alfa Romeo brought back one of its most famous names.The GTV.Except this time, it was front-wheel drive.Underneath its extraordinary Pininfarina bodywork was a Fiat-derived platform, a sideways-mounted engine and suspension components shared with ordinary family hatchbacks.To Alfa Romeo purists, it was a betrayal.But the Alfa Romeo GTV 916 would go on to become one of the most beloved cars the company ever built.And it had…