Alfa Romeo Gulia in it's final body work
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conaero
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Correct, posting the pickups was just too depressing so I didn't.
When I was in NY at Xmas I saw Toyota Camrys everywhere - most of the yellow cabs were Camrys, so I'd imagine that would partly explain why they outsell everything. Given American sedans are generally so ****, it's no great surprise they turn to the Japanese alternatives - whilst exceptionally bland, they are better than a Chevrolet equivalent!
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The whole launch reminded me of the Simpsons episode where Homer designs a car for the average American; The Homer.
No-one was allowed to see the car before launch (similarity?) and when it was revealed it was predictably awful.
OK maybe I am being unkind, but after all the fanfare, hype, hyperbole and showbiz razzmatazz, to reveal something as ordinary, even ugly, as the Home...I mean Giulia I am bound to draw such parallels.
No-one was allowed to see the car before launch (similarity?) and when it was revealed it was predictably awful.
OK maybe I am being unkind, but after all the fanfare, hype, hyperbole and showbiz razzmatazz, to reveal something as ordinary, even ugly, as the Home...I mean Giulia I am bound to draw such parallels.
same here......
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Shape and overall design still not growing on me.
But if the driving dynamics, sound and 0-100 is impressive, then it just might redeem itself.
As for the Brera, even though it was a departure from the concept, the production version just about knocked me on my *** it was that beautiful.
Nothing Alfa has done since that time (8c excluded) has impressed for me.
But if the driving dynamics, sound and 0-100 is impressive, then it just might redeem itself.
As for the Brera, even though it was a departure from the concept, the production version just about knocked me on my *** it was that beautiful.
Nothing Alfa has done since that time (8c excluded) has impressed for me.
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You know its a good design idea / detail when the other manufacturers copy the idea a few years later. Something else that was dropped from the 156 on the 159 to suit the American market. If they keep chipping away at the Alfa soul then we will end up with little Alfa dna left.
If Alfa want to make an American mass production car. Make a pick up truck call it the F150 and give it a plastic tacky interior. Base it on a Chrysler truck to cut down on development costs. The number sold by accident would be enough to develop the next generation of true Alfa styled cars.
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I think the rear drive Giulietta replacement could be the sweet spot - that will be 2017, just time to change mine. A QV version of that would be fun, but I suspect limited to the 4 cylinder 300bhp engine they are mooting.
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The Giulietta is a nice looking car, if the supe'd it up, I would be interested.
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Had a Giulietta as a hire car a few years ago, fun all round and managed to surprise in a good way. Great looking little car. Not keen on the giulia so far, but sounds good in that video.