Audi to acquire Alfa?
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Couldn't see an existing thread on this. Apologies if already discussed elsewhere.
What are people's thoughts on Audi taking over Alfa? Obviously it would be heresy to the Alfisti, but I think a lot of normal people would quite like the idea of Audi mechnicals combined with Alfa styling and interiors.
http://wardsauto.com/management-amp-strategy/alfa-...
What are people's thoughts on Audi taking over Alfa? Obviously it would be heresy to the Alfisti, but I think a lot of normal people would quite like the idea of Audi mechnicals combined with Alfa styling and interiors.
http://wardsauto.com/management-amp-strategy/alfa-...
Coming soon... The Alfa Romeo Guilieta TDi S-line quattro. Not a fan, personally - if Alfa has any chance of becoming a decent manufacturer again it can't get away with re-facing the boring hatchbacks produced by VAG in 4 other guises. (Or Fiat for that matter, but I think they're turning a corner with the Giulia and the 166-sized car too.)
Edited by Krikkit on Thursday 4th April 09:26
I hope not. I can see the positives and negatives and with a major new sharing platform arriving at VAG, this could see the end of any sort of personality in their cars. Cars will just have nice engines, good styling but ordinary to drive with technology to absolutley dictate how the car feels.
For Alfa - no thanks.
For Alfa - no thanks.
Discussed in the Alfa forum already. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
An old story that has strangely resurfaced, and it isn't true.
An old story that has strangely resurfaced, and it isn't true.
article said:
Fiat’s Pomigliano assembly plant also is on the table.
What, the one that has just been retooled to make the Panda? Lazy journalism.Edited by trashbat on Thursday 4th April 09:36
Stop moaning people. And remember what Audi did to Lambo. And then recall what Alfa does now. In any way, I'd prefer a rebadged Audi rather than rebadged Chrysler. But that wouldn't happen. I imagine a high-revving V8 in a reliable mid-sized Italian estate for very reasonable price and then no petrolhead can resist it 
Referring to my previous post. This is the "MQB" platform:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/vw-coul...
Brilliant for business, obviously (Lets be honest here..). Not so good for some of us who want a memorable car and not a restyled clone of a cheaper model. I wouldn't be so dismissive of it appearing on larger cars in their range, either.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/vw-coul...
Brilliant for business, obviously (Lets be honest here..). Not so good for some of us who want a memorable car and not a restyled clone of a cheaper model. I wouldn't be so dismissive of it appearing on larger cars in their range, either.
Oh, and this has been going on, factlessly, at least as far back as 2010.
http://www.dasalfaromeo.it/?paged=9 (in Italian)
http://www.dasalfaromeo.it/?paged=9 (in Italian)
trashbat said:
Discussed in the Alfa forum already. An old story that has strangelyy resurfaced, and it isn't true.
I really hope It's not true. I admire Audi but no, I wouldn't like to see this happen.article said:
Fiat’s Pomigliano assembly plant also is on the table.
What, the one that has just been retooled to make the Panda? Lazy journalism.excel monkey said:
Couldn't see an existing thread on this. Apologies if already discussed elsewhere.
What are people's thoughts on Audi taking over Alfa? Obviously it would be heresy to the Alfisti, but I think a lot of normal people would quite like the idea of Audi mechnicals combined with Alfa styling and interiors.
http://wardsauto.com/management-amp-strategy/alfa-...
I don't have any thoughts of my own, but I have found the thoughts of two other people that might be relevant, in your link...What are people's thoughts on Audi taking over Alfa? Obviously it would be heresy to the Alfisti, but I think a lot of normal people would quite like the idea of Audi mechnicals combined with Alfa styling and interiors.
http://wardsauto.com/management-amp-strategy/alfa-...
"We do not comment on speculative rumors," Fiat spokesman Richard Gadeselli says here.
Ingolstadt-based Audi spokesman Juergen De Graeve says, "There is no substance in the news.”
VeeDub Geezer said:
Triumph Man said:
Coming soon! The new Alfa 169 with a 90 degree V6 overhanging the front wheels to such an extent you understeer everywhere and FWD...
They don't need Audi's help for that...Krikkit said:
Coming soon... The Alfa Romeo Guilieta TDi S-line quattro.
I know you're joking, but if that car was built, and sold well (because it's what the European public seems to want), surely that would be a good thing if it kept Alfa alive and gave them the funds to carry on making the pretty V6 coupes that everyone on PH loves them for?Any parallels with Lamborghini since Audi took over? Nobody on PH likes the Urus 4x4 (which shares a chassis with the Audi Q7), but if it sells well to rich Middle Eastern buyers and keeps the lights on at Lamborghini, then we accept it as a necessary evil, right?
Obviously this whole Audi/Alfa thing is only speculation. It's highly unlikely to go ahead, but other arguably more unlikely mergers have happened in the past.
y2blade said:
At last...some reliable Alfas 
Really? Because last year's JD Power had the Mito equal to the Golf, just behind the A4/A5/A6 & 3 series and far ahead of the TT, 1 series and Mini. It also came ahead of all Mazdas and most Mercs. The Giulietta hasn't been sampled yet, but Marchionne seems to be keeping to his word about improving quality. He is also likely to keep to his word that he will never sell Alfa to VAG.
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