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O Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo, obey thy father and refuse thy name
Shakespeare has proven himself ahead of his time yet again. While Alfa Romeo is making a comeback of epic proportions, parent company Fiat is ordering a new naming scheme for the Torino automaker's models. That's the word according to a report in the British car magazine Autocar. The current Alfa nomenclature is a mixed bag. Sedans and hatchbacks get numeric designations (147, 159, 166), coupes and convertibles get names (Brera, Spider, GT), while the upcoming models get both (8C Competizione). The name of the upcoming "baby Alfa" is expected ... Read more →
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O Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo, obey thy father and refuse thy name 2 years ago on Autoblog
Shakespeare has proven himself ahead of his time yet again. While Alfa Romeo is making a comeback of epic proportions, parent company Fiat is ordering a new naming scheme for the Torino automaker's models. That's the word according to a report in the British car magazine Autocar. The current Alfa ...
Sorting out the automotive alphanumeric name-game 3 years ago on Autoblog
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