{"id":45524,"date":"2026-01-20T09:30:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=45524"},"modified":"2026-01-20T09:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:30:42","slug":"in-greece-this-alfa-romeo-75-hides-a-v6-busso-biturbo-boosted-to-600-hp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/alfa-romeo\/en-grece-cette-alfa-romeo-75-cache-un-v6-busso-biturbo-pousse-a-600-ch\/","title":{"rendered":"In Greece, this Alfa Romeo 75 hides a twin-turbo Busso V6 pushed to 600 hp!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the world of modern drifting, dominated by Japanese (Nissan Silvia, Toyota Supra, etc.) and German (BMW 3 Series) platforms, Margaritis Katsanidis is an exception. This Greek-born driver has become an attraction in the world of European drifting thanks to a daring project based on a radically transformed Alfa Romeo 75.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Margaritis Katsanidis started out in motocross, then drag racing, before taking up drifting in 2007. Self-taught and deeply attached to mechanics, he takes part in various European championships and events such as Drift Wars and King of Europe, and stands out for his aggressive, precise driving and ability to maintain long drifts at high speed, even against theoretically superior machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Alfa Romeo 75: the iconoclast of drifting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The choice of the Alfa Romeo 75 as the basis for drifting is as much a question of passion as of technical challenge. With its transaxle architecture and balanced rear-wheel drive, the 75 offers a weight distribution that's ideal for drifting, but requires extensive modifications to cope with the demands of modern drifting. The 75 has been fitted with a reinforced manual gearbox, a racing self-locking differential, adjustable suspension (drift-spec) and an increased steering angle. After debuting with a 1.8L engine, already increased to 380 hp, the project underwent a major evolution by switching to a Busso V6 pushed to its limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Busso on fire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 3.0-liter 24-valve engine was upgraded to twin-turbocharging (approx. 1.4 to 1.6 bar). The preparation also included a completely revised electronic management system, reinforced pistons and connecting rods, optimized cooling with front intercoolers, high-capacity radiator and modified oil circuit. The tailor-made exhaust contributes to the spectacular sound that has become the car's signature. The result? Estimated power was between 550 and 600 hp, with torque in excess of 700 Nm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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