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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Alfa Romeo to Return

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For anyone who missed these charming (if troublesome) cars, Alfa will return in 2009
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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the nose and the headlights looks terrible.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
the nose and the headlights looks terrible.
Maybe if I see them in person, I'll be more favorably impressed. Maybe it will be like the Z4, some days I like it, some days I don't. But, I agree with SNTP.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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Alfa makes beautiful cars, not sportive at all nowadays (FWD, heavy, clumsy) but beautiful and elegant in the inside. Also, their engines sound well, even the 1.6 (except the diesels, of course.)

The Brera looks a lot worse on photos than of reality, it's low, wide and nice with big doors. The interior of the 159 is very very classy.
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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Some of them don't look all that great in person... I haven't seen any of those, but living in England I've certainly seen my fair share of them.... Some of them look pretty good though.
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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159—Facelifted version of current model arrives in U.S. in late 2009. All new: 2012
Brera—Facelifted version of current model arrives in U.S. in late 2009. All new: 2013
Spider—Facelifted version of all-new model (see sidebar at right) arrives in U.S. in late 2009. All new: 2013
Kamal—Compact SUV inspired by the Kamal concept goes up against the BMW X3 in 2011
Sprint—Future uncertain for entry-level coupe seen as a spiritual successor to the Alfa Sud Sprint, developed under the internal codename Racer. Earliest arrival: 2011
169—Crossover replacement for recently discontinued 166 due in 2012
147—Entry level model currently not planned for sale in North America
Wow. They're projecting to 2013?? Mazda doesn't even project to next Thursday. Gotta be nice to not be guessing all the time.
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Are people really going to give up SUV's and go for sport cars?

Seems like a lot of new ones are comming out.
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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Alfa has been back in Australia for some years now...
Their latest line up has some great sexy looking cars IMO, great engines and handling, BUT, OH the reliability...still typically ALFA.

A mate has a Alfa 166 GT, its only a few months old, been in the shop more times than at his home.
1. Computer Problems.
2. Water leak.
3. Stitching on seat.
4. Flat battery.
5. Rear! wheel alignment...rear tyre scrubbing out.

Loves the car when not in shop.....as i said...typically Alfa, but they are improving.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...o-returns.html
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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alfa to me to make awesome looking cars. but i always have to get pass the front fac to enjoy the alfa


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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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I'll reserve judgement until I see it up close.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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Definatley not the most reliable cars ever.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Looks beautiful in the pictures.
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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a spider version
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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updated pics of the alfa 8c http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...world-premiere
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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ouch. that was hot until i saw the front/hood.
Yeesh.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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that would make a nice italian 007 car
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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but it does have the same as the rx8 ugly *** syndrome

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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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i think im in love
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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those are som really very beautiful concepts?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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http://www.caranddriver.com/previews...-brera-q4.html
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by saturn
Wow. They're projecting to 2013?? Mazda doesn't even project to next Thursday. Gotta be nice to not be guessing all the time.
They just like to keep it tight lipped.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Ajax
ouch. that was hot until i saw the front/hood.
Yeesh.
yea same here. i presume its "design heritage" for them to have that silly little triangle grill, but its always been ugly to me.

just because youve done cars that way forever doesnt mean you shouldnt stop.

otherwise it looks nice.
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