Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Euro, Alfa Romeo, Rendered Speculation
Rendered Speculation: 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulia to replace 159
Alfa Romeo's marketing people have been bouncing around the idea of ditching the current three-digit numbering system and proceeding with a nameplate nomenclature. The shift – already in place on some models and not on others – could increase the appeal of certain models even more, while helping them avoid a crossroads that will inevitably come up when models like the 159 need to be replaced.
Italian magazine Quattroruote has come up with a composite image of what it thinks that vehicle could look like. Unfortunately the results are rather cumbersome, essentially Photoshopping the nose from the MiTo onto the existing 159 body. The rear-end rendering is not much better, but intriguingly appears to carry a New York State license plate. While the existing 159 remains one of the most striking mid-size sedans on the market, we hope its successor – speculatively reviving the Giulia nameplate of old – will look a heck of a lot better than this.
[Source: Quattroruote via CarScoop]
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JCWhitless 8:12AM (8/08/2008)
Looks like a hack job of half Sebring and half Edsel.
Wait, that is what all A'R's look like.
Meh.
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Ubizzle 8:59AM (8/08/2008)
The irony in your comment is that Alfa Romeo make some of the best looking cars in the world across their range (yes, even the Mito, having seen it in public, is the best in it's class by far, with the Mini getting common and boring). For a set of cars not too expensive, i can't think of a better looking range.
I also don't think that's what the 159 will look like. However, if the headlamps were refined shape-wise (and made smaller) it would still look nice.
Beastage 9:03AM (8/08/2008)
Why did you waste 30 seconds of your life saying that? sigh...
As for the rendering, Hell No!
They should continue with the shapes set by current 159 and Brera.
ronzo 8:25AM (8/08/2008)
The rendering looks like a Chrysler Sebring and a Kia Optima had a lovechild.
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Xcountryflyer 5:12PM (8/08/2008)
I saw hints of Sebring too when I first looked at it. That's not a positive in the least.
martin 9:17AM (8/08/2008)
that isnt nice looking at all, i hope they dont make that
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geo.stewart 9:48AM (8/08/2008)
since its an obvious hack job and NOT from the AR studio, I'll withhold any judgement for the true successor instead of for this 3-minute chop.
I personally have faith that AR will deliver another stunning affordable vehicle that the US market hopes it will get.
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IowaSuby 10:35AM (8/08/2008)
Subaru called, they want their ugly nose back.
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Parkerman 11:16AM (8/08/2008)
It was an AR designer that gave them the ugly noses.
On a side note.. I think from the crease of the magazine back looks like an evo x
MikeMidd2001 11:54AM (8/08/2008)
Clearly a bad sketch.
But if the front end is massaged a bit with better headlights to fit the rest of it (less round, a little more angular to fit the sedan bodystyle), there could be something really cool here.
I'm really hoping Alfa's return is done in the right way - compelling products priced competitively. This sedan model will be a huge part of that.
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ROGERSTLR 12:08PM (8/08/2008)
TO ME, IT LOOKS LIKE A MITSUBISHI LANCER WITH A NEW HOOD, FENDERS AND ABUMPER
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MikeInNC 1:28PM (8/08/2008)
Say whatever you want about the front end, I like it. I'm so sick of seeing the exact same front end on every car that this looks good to me. Heaven forbid someone should do something that fits with their design heritage and not everyone else's.
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Korona 12:07PM (8/09/2008)
Beautiful, but i'm sure it's just a photoshop.
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Steven Myers 4:30PM (8/11/2008)
This is very ugle compared to the current, gorgeous 159.
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michaele cuore 7:30AM (8/13/2008)
Look at this site www.alice8c.com - a beautiful car - a beautiful woman - I think one of them is just for sale :-)
michele
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