13th October, 2000 147 five door breaks cover Alfa Romeo has released the first pictures of the five door version of its all-new
small car, the 147, which is due to arrive in Australia in 2001. It is expected to account for the majority of 147 sales in Australia after it debuts at the 2001 Sydney International Motor Show. Two versions have been confirmed for the Australian market. The three door will be powered by the acclaimed 2.0 litre 110 kW engine matched to the Formula One sourced - and now World Championship winning - Selespeed gearbox. This combination provides the 147 with a 208 kmh top speed and the ability to cover the 0-100 kmh dash in 9.3 seconds. With the launch of the five door will come an all new 1.6 litre Twin Spark engine with
an output of 88 kW. Its top speed will be 195 kmh and it has a 0-100 kmh time of 10.6
seconds.
A second system provides all the driver interfaces from the speedometer to the AirCon
system, as well as connecting with the outside world via the GSM telephone network and
satellites to provide a remarkably wide range of services and facilities from navigation
to restaurant guides and where to find a cash machine. And, because if uses voice
recognition, it provides this service with maximum safety.
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Sharing the same stunning styling and aggressive performance as the three door
version that will debut at the Melbourne Motor Show next year, the five door 147 adds
extra versatility. 
It uses not one, but two computer local area networks (LAN). One high speed
network connects and operates all the 147's drivetrain and safety systems and technology. 