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post #16 of 29
12/6/09 at 4:57pm
I was always confused by reasons they chose to go with a FWD format. For a subcompact or compact it's rather understandable if not expected. However utilizing it in a midsize Italian sedan was somewhat surprising. It's good to see they're returning to their roots.

....As for the 8C, there are very few recent cars I find as sexy, the lines are near perfect from almost any angle.
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post #17 of 29
12/6/09 at 11:19pm
Sad news... the 159 - while developed from a Fiat-Opel collaboration - is a great car. The new Mito provides a very exciting drive for very little money. The 166/169 segment has never been an Alfa Romeo mainstay while the small coupe and sedan market have been - for decades. I do hope something will work out (not a 169 based on a Chrysler). However, if Alfa Romeo does close its doors, I hope they do so with a stunning 8C finale.
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post #18 of 29
12/7/09 at 12:48pm
8C a beauty but limited production if I recall. Why? The ride was reputedly rock hard though I have never driven one.

The rest of the range is not really appealing the Mito and 147 are uglier in the flesh, the Brera looks beautiful but couldn't pull the skin of a rice pudding (British saying meaning weak). The 159 and GT are the best of the bunch but getting old now.
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post #19 of 29
12/11/09 at 8:47pm
Forget Alfa, the marque FIAT should really revive is Lancia.
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post #20 of 29
12/11/09 at 11:45pm
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Originally Posted by culverwood View Post
8C a beauty but limited production if I recall. Why? The ride was reputedly rock hard though I have never driven one.

The rest of the range is not really appealing the Mito and 147 are uglier in the flesh, the Brera looks beautiful but couldn't pull the skin of a rice pudding (British saying meaning weak). The 159 and GT are the best of the bunch but getting old now.
This is essentially how I feel, other than the 8C, the remaining models do little to stir my emotions.
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post #21 of 29
12/16/09 at 8:14pm
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Alfa, better looking than Ferrari:


+10
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post #22 of 29
12/16/09 at 8:18pm
Why would you go anywhere else?
LL
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post #23 of 29
12/17/09 at 10:47pm
Note to the Fiat CEO, keep Alfa Romeo and kill Chrysler as brand.
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post #24 of 29
12/22/09 at 1:25am
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This just in It's FWD though but I must say it looks pretty decent.
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post #25 of 29
12/23/09 at 3:25pm
Sad news, if true. I always thought that Alfa's compact, mass market cars were the best looking cars in Europe.
Aside from talking about super sport, GT and other luxury cars (which are admittedly gorgeous) I have to say that the disappearance of Alfa will bring down a notch the overall look of European car market.
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post #26 of 29
12/23/09 at 9:01pm
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Forget Alfa, the marque FIAT should really revive is Lancia.

Nice. I still got my Integrale HF
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post #27 of 29
12/23/09 at 9:02pm
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This just in




It's FWD though but I must say it looks pretty decent.

It looks like the smallo BMW on the rear and sides with Alfa´s front. bad!
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post #28 of 29
12/25/09 at 10:56am
Their current line-up is pretty nice but a bit overpriced i found?

The Brera and Spider i thought looked pretty cool but i wasnt sure id be ready to pick them over a BMW and Audi at similar prices
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post #29 of 29
12/25/09 at 11:34am
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Originally Posted by alan View Post
Their current line-up is pretty nice but a bit overpriced i found?

The Brera and Spider i thought looked pretty cool but i wasnt sure id be ready to pick them over a BMW and Audi at similar prices

They are a lot cheaper than BMW and Audi.
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