Re: Whatdoes Q mean

[mcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Mark Croft)]

Many thanks Tom
> Hi Mark.
> 
> Although I'm not mike, but would answer your question if you don't 
> mind.
> The Q derivates from Quadrifoglio what is actually from Italian and 
> means Cloverleaf. Alfa marks it's special models with cloverleafs 
> since a long time (somewhere in fourties if I'm right).
> Usually green cloverleaf (Quadrifoglio Verde) marks the sport 
> versions, Gold Cloverleaf (Quadrifoglio Oro) marks the luxury models 
> and Silver cloverleaf (Quadrifoglio Argento) what is a mid trim level 
> between normal and luxury.
> Q4 means Quadrifoglio Verde 4 (or Quattro if the marque with four 
> rings would not use the name already, so let's stay at Integrale 
> instead) or something around, so all wheel driven sport version.
> 
> All the best:
> Tamas
> Tamas Boday
> Chairman of Alfa Romeo Club Hungary
> 82 GTV6
> 83 Sprint Veloce
> 88 Alfa 33 Race car in Hungarian Rally Championship

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