The new Alfa Brera has
been crowned the "Most Beautiful Car in the World" at the 21st annual International Automobile Festival,
beating out three other finalists: the Peugeot 407 Coupe, Chrysler 300C Touring and Lexus IS 250.Other awards went to the Citroen C6 for Best Interior, the Bugatti Veyron for Supercar of the Year, and the Mazda Senku for Concept Car of the Year. Italdesign's Giorgetto Giugiaro (who penned the Brera) was awarded the Grand Prize for Art.
Since its debut as a concept car, the Brera has won numerous awards, including Best of Show at the 2002 Geneva Auto Show, and "One of the most elegant in the world" at the 2002 Challenge Bibendum.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Mark @ Jan 19th 2006 4:53PM
Most beautiful car in the world, my butt. That car doesn't hold a candle to an Aston Martin, a Ferrari F430, or even a Bentley Continental GT. In fact, I find it rather ugly.
Corey W. @ Jan 19th 2006 4:54PM
That is a beautiful car.... Not sure I would say in the world, but that's cause I got a soft spot for Bentleys.
Edward @ Jan 19th 2006 5:08PM
That front end looks like the face of a villan in a Marvel comic book.
Whiplash @ Jan 19th 2006 5:36PM
I really don't see anything special about it. I do love the look of the 300c though.
Jonathan @ Jan 19th 2006 7:11PM
My vote goes for the Mercedes CLS.
Racer 928 @ Jan 19th 2006 7:17PM
This is the most beautiful car in the world??? Perhaps this is why cars like this aren't sold in the US. I'm just not feeling it. Car looks very average with a scowling face. I can only imagine the response if GM put out a car like this.
Leo @ Jan 19th 2006 7:27PM
It's hard to say "most" beautiful, but it's certainly one of the most beautiful cars. Alfa has had several gorgeous designs over the last 5-6 years, including a stunning wagon. BMW really needs to steal their design team to show their guys how to do it right.
Click on the picture and check out their web site & you'll wish they sold Alfas here in the States. Did somebody say 300C with a straight face? Surely you jest... the 300 - as good a car as it is for the money - looks like a friggin fire hydrant next to an Alfa.
ebm14 @ Jan 19th 2006 7:31PM
This car is hot!!! If only any of you (the above readers 1-4) had ever gone to an Alfa dealer you might change your mind.
An A+ in my book. The Bentley and Aston are beautiful cars too(there are two dealers 5 miles from me to see the car) but I love Italians.
Will @ Jan 19th 2006 7:38PM
Mercedes CLS? Really? I think that and the R-Class are two of the most ugliest Mercedes ever made. Just my opinion. Oh, and I really like the look of the Alfa Romeo Brera. But I don't think it derserves the "Most Beautiful Car in the World" award, either.
Mopar Maniac @ Jan 19th 2006 7:40PM
I have to agree with Mark, the Bentley Continental GT is gorgeous, and this Alfa is ok at best. Looks like something that Isuzu built.
matt @ Jan 19th 2006 7:57PM
ALL YOU GUYS ARE WAY OFF... YOUR FORGETTING SUBARU HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA
emulous1974 @ Jan 19th 2006 8:47PM
Beauty is definetely in the eyes of the beholder. Personally I agree that the Brera is the most beautiful car I've seen in pictures, but the above picture does not do it justice. I've never seen one in person so I couldn't say for sure.
I'm surprised so many folks think the Continental GT is a beautiful car. I've had some decent seat time behind one, and while I will say it's a great car, beauty of the exterior just didn't do it for me.
Jay @ Jan 19th 2006 9:04PM
While it is a pretty car, saying the most beautiful in the world is a stretch, though one could make a case for it.
Now the Citroen C6 having the Best Interior? That I have an objection to. I've only seen photos, but in terms of beauty, I could name several dozen cars with better interiors.
voiceofreason @ Jan 19th 2006 9:24PM
The recent alfas are really beautiful. If you've seen them in person (the 159 especially, and before that the 156 hatchback), they are beautiful, clean designs with great interiors. I especially like the blood-red leather option on the seats.
But most beautiful in the world?!? It surprises me that the Aston DB9 didn't win, or the Ferrari Scaglietti (which I know not many people like), or the Aston Vanquish.
Alex Zhao @ Jan 19th 2006 9:39PM
designed by the same guy who did the awful selling and butt ugly Suzuki Reno.
Honestly, there aren't many cars uglier than the Brera...
Will @ Jan 19th 2006 10:00PM
YOUR FACE IS UGLY!!!111111111
Racer 928 @ Jan 19th 2006 10:08PM
Seems you really love it or really hate it. I hate it! And with traditional Alfa reliability, it is wise to keep it in Europe, with Peugeots and Citroens.
Tom Design @ Jan 19th 2006 10:19PM
As a design guy, I have to agree. This is seriously designed, and probably not appreciated by people who are brainwashed into mainstream taste. But if anyone takes a close look, you'll see the winning features. Tight side lines pulling into the mechanicals/trunk, then accented by bulging, soft fenderlike wheel openings. The "mean" expression to the front end gives a seriousness, masculinity to the Brera, and there's no cartoonish quality to the look, all tight and stern.
the wide hood practically slopes into the windshield for a wedgey slippery look. The front end seems to push against the structure in a sinewy taut V shape.
But the autoblog pictures don't do it justice. Take a look at these "Google images" and you'll see the awesome winning design:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.alfacentro.com/features/brera/images/brera_07.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.alfacentro.com/features/brera/&h=512&w=768&sz=337&tbnid=4F6RAjEyWtQZuM:&tbnh=94&tbnw=141&hl=en&start=3&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dalfa%2Bromeo%2Bbrera%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN
swburks @ Jan 19th 2006 11:15PM
I just have to say that i dont see it. Ferrari, aston martin, lambo, just a few i find the most attractive. The most attractive two cars are the Porsche Carrera GT, and Bugatti
http://www.edmunds.com/media/2003/geneva/04.porsche.carrera.gt/04.porsche.carrera.gt.r34.500.jpg
http://www.ophiuchus.org/photos/geneve2003/bugatti/103-0344_IMG.jpg
Jaymez @ Jan 19th 2006 11:17PM
It reminds me of one of the 2007 GTO concept. The one with the bright orange paint job.