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Bruxell @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:00AM
Ok, issues... Why the hell is a supposed top-line Alfa getting a rattle-crap Diesel motor? And who says the Brera is better looking than the GT? Honestly, the Brera looks to be about a one-inch lift away from a crossover... and it's slow. The GT may not be the last word in refinement, but it's got character, and it goes like stink. Alfa has totally lost its way...
Colin Smith @ Jan 23rd 2008 12:10PM
I completely agree. I was in my Fiat dealer today looking at the new 500 (lovely), and I just noticed the Alfa Coupe in the showroom next door (same dealer). I have always admired this car; it really is the most elegantly stunning car of its type and has unsurpassable presence on the road. Understated elegance with real magnetism - hard to achieve.
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.
Michael @ Jan 23rd 2008 2:21PM
Yes Bruxell, Alfa has lost its' way. I remember when Alfa was all about beautiful, responsive, RWD cars. Now they're beautiful, nose-heavy, FWD cars. They finally came out with an amazing RWD design, but it costs a quarter million!
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.