The Video of the Day is a companion to yesterday’s Pick of the Day, which focused on the rare, exotic 1991 Alfa Romeo SZ, a limited-production coupe powered by a perked-up version of the acclaimed Busso 3.0-liter V6 engine.
The engine is named for Giuseppe Busso, the engineer who developed the advanced engine that, in the 1989-91 SZ, developed a stout 210 horsepower delivered in a high-revving symphony of exhaust notes.
Among Italian auto enthusiasts, the story of Busso and the terrific family of V6 engines used in various Alfa Romeos is well known, but not so much here in the US. This video, narrated in a delightful Italian accent, explains how the Busso V6 came to be, its various Alfa Romeo permutations and why it’s so special.
