http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/ Autoblog Comments for http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/
http://www.993C4S.com/wordrpress]]>Jan 23rd 2008 8:26AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/Jan 23rd 2008 10:46AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/Jan 23rd 2008 11:00AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/As for the diesels; these are very powerful engines, and economical too, and that's important here where fuel is the equivalent of $9 a gallon. ]]>Jan 23rd 2008 12:10PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/ And don't even get me started on the Brera, it's almost the size of a 6 Series! Remember, when the Brera concept debuted, it had a V8, was RWD, had a glass roof, and scissor doors. They then make the pig FWD, with the V6 (which is a fantastic engine), with AWD as optional.
All Alfa needs to do to be very successful is go back to RWD, for every car, with maybe AWD optional on the sedan. I'd rather have an average powered, good handling, RWD car than an overpowered FWD one. They desperately need a competitor to the 350z, g35 and mustang.
If Alfa has plans to return to the U.S. market, I cannot see them being succussful without RWD. Their competitor's should not be Audi, Infiniti, BMW, (because all these brands have moved even more upmarket) but rather VW, Nissan, Toyota and the domestics. Could you imagine gti/Jetta and Passat fighters that are beautiful and RWD? They would sell like hotcakes! But 3 series/ A4 competitors that are FWD, I can't see the logic or the desired success. ]]>Jan 23rd 2008 2:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/Jan 23rd 2008 12:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/Jan 23rd 2008 1:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/Jan 23rd 2008 3:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/Jan 23rd 2008 5:40PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/23/alfa-brings-back-the-i-quadrifoglio-verde-i-for-dying-models/Jan 23rd 2008 5:43PM