Alfa Romeo RL
| Alfa Romeo RL | |
|---|---|
Alfa Romeo RLSS (1925) with Lucas body from Barcelona | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Production | 1922–1927 |
| Assembly | Portello, Milan, Italy |
| Designer | Giuseppe Merosi |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | Alfa Romeo RM |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase |
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| Length | 4,630 mm (182.3 in) Zagato 4,450 mm (175.2 in) Castagna |
| Width | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) Zagato 1,870 mm (73.6 in) Castagna |
| Height | 1,650 mm (65.0 in) Zagato 1,630 mm (64.2 in) Castagna |
| Kerb weight | 1,550 kg (3,417 lb) Zagato 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) Castagna |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Alfa Romeo G1 |
| Successor | Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 |
The Alfa Romeo RL was produced between 1922 and 1927. It was Alfa's first sport model after World War I, designed in 1921 by Giuseppe Merosi. It had a straight-6 engine with overhead valves, and came in three different versions: Normale, Turismo and Sport. A total of 2,640 RLs were made.