Alfa Romeo introduced a sporty, two-door version for the Alfasud in 1973 and received the TI letters behind the name from Turismo Internationale.
With an increased demand for sporty vehicles, Alfa Romeo decided to offer a new version of its four-door Alfasud. It used the same platform from the successful front-wheel-drive compact hatchback and developed the TI version.

While Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the Alfasud, the Alfasud Coupe was penned by the Austrian Rudolf Hruska. He followed the same lines as the four-door version. A raked windshield followed the flat hood and four rounded headlights and, above the rear seats, the roof descended into a sloped tailgate ended in a flat, vertical panel. The car was a 3-door vehicle, but it was still considered a coupe. Its chromed bumpers featured a rubber strip in the middle.

Despite its compact size, the Alfasud TI was able to fit four passengers onboard but with minimal room for the rear passengers. The basic trim level offered only a ventilation system with sliders and four vents. The instrument cluster featured five gauges for speed, revs, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level in front of the driver.

Under the hood, Alfa Romeo installed a choice of two engines paired to a four or five-speed manual. It was assembled at the company’s Pomigliano d’Arco plant in southern Italy.