At the origin of the story was the Alfetta, in 1972. Alfa launched a coupe, the 1.8-litre Alfetta GT, in 1974, based on this sedan. This coupe was named GTV in 1976 when it received a 2-litre. This GTV6 was released at the end of 1980. Easily recognizable with its bulge on the bonnet, the version was equipped with the great Alfa Romeo 2.5-litre V6, first seen a year earlier on the Alfa 6.