Alfa Romeo Brera wins "Most Beautiful Car in the World" award
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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Ede 7:32AM (2/26/2006)
Have anyone of you heard about Mercedes CLS 63 AMG??? So that's what I call beautiful!!!
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Adam 1:53PM (3/26/2006)
The only reason this is getting any publicity at all, is that it is an Alfa Romeo, and it is an unconventional design. Put a Kia or Mazda tag on it, and it would be swept under the carpet.
Alfa Romeo could release a carbon copy of the Rendezvous, and it would win awards. It's just EU elitism at its best. (Or worst?)
These are the same people who thought Brokeback Mounntain was phenominal because it was controversial. That's right, if you saw it and didn't like it, you are a homophobe with no taste.
It's ok to call an expensive car ugly, which I will. This car is ugly.
The BMW 6 series, the Aston Martins, and the Cadillac CTS/STS. Those are beautiful cars.
Now, commence with the elitist bickering.
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AutoManiAh 8:54PM (3/29/2006)
The front end makes her look like an angry cat ready to bite you. OUCH! If you find that sexy, well...ask for what must be optional whips and chains! It's decidedly not my idea of sexy. I've seen better: The BMW Z, Porsche Boxter, Ferrarri, etc., etc., but not this thing. One wonders about journalists and designers who go gaga over something like this. One redeaeming feature: I like the way the doors open.
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Max 9:42PM (3/29/2006)
You all have it wrong, the most beautiful has to be the Ford Shelby 1964 Cobra 427 S/C. Style, Power, Looks It has been and well always be the most beautiful car of the world period
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True American 9:48PM (3/29/2006)
Not bad, it would make a good ramp for my F150. And what is with the windshield. Does it go all the way to the back?
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P. 10:01PM (3/29/2006)
It is a nice looking car but has anyone seen the Phaeton?? Now THAT is a beautiful car both inside and out.
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Virginia Graves 11:21PM (3/29/2006)
This car is nice but the most beautiful car ever made was the 1955 Chevy Bel Air. Grams G
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Hot Trout 11:12AM (4/13/2006)
I have just driven the new Brera for the first time. All I can say is its beauty is revealed when you stand and really look at it. It is all in the detail of which there is loads. The more you study the larger your smile gets.
Dont judge until you get a chance to see it in the flesh and make sure you make the time to go and see it.
It is not the worlds most beautful car but it will be in the all time top 5.
Warning : Unless you can afford it, dont test drive it because once you do you will have to own it.
A new age for Alfa.
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Nick101 5:31AM (4/19/2006)
The Brera is the best looking of a fairly odd bunch. I've seen it in the metal and it looks quite hunched from some angles. How the slab-sided 300C, overly fussy Lexus and in-need-of rhinoplasty Peugeot made it above the DB9, F430 or TT raises serious questions about whether the panel were up to the job...
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Mark 4:53PM (1/19/2006)
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.
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Corey W. 4:54PM (1/19/2006)
That is a beautiful car.... Not sure I would say in the world, but that's cause I got a soft spot for Bentleys.
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Edward 5:08PM (1/19/2006)
That front end looks like the face of a villan in a Marvel comic book.
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Whiplash 5:36PM (1/19/2006)
I really don't see anything special about it. I do love the look of the 300c though.
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Jonathan 7:11PM (1/19/2006)
My vote goes for the Mercedes CLS.
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Racer 928 7:17PM (1/19/2006)
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.
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Leo 7:27PM (1/19/2006)
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.
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ebm14 7:31PM (1/19/2006)
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.
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Will 7:38PM (1/19/2006)
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.
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Mopar Maniac 7:40PM (1/19/2006)
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.
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matt 7:57PM (1/19/2006)
ALL YOU GUYS ARE WAY OFF... YOUR FORGETTING SUBARU HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA
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