Whats happened to Alfa Romeo?

[jimbop1]

Just went on their web site to have a quick look at what they are selling.... It seems the only cars they sell now are two hatchbacks and the 4C super car!! Am I mistaken? Does anyone know if they are planning to bring out a new saloon or estate car?

Any input would be much appreciated

Cheers

[LuS1fer]

Correct..though the pricing of the 4C is hardly a supercar price.

I believe they are working on a RWD platform to compete with BMW.

[Crusoe]

New for 2014, not a looker from the front and not easy coming after the 159. http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Searc...

[SteveSteveson]

LuS1fer said:

Correct..though the pricing of the 4C is hardly a supercar price.

I believe they are working on a RWD platform to compete with BMW.

And a new spider along with the MK4 MX5.

[LuS1fer]

Crusoe said:

New for 2014, not a looker from the front and not easy coming after the 159. http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Searc...

Wow, that's bad.

[anonymous-user]

Crusoe said:

New for 2014, not a looker from the front and not easy coming after the 159. http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Searc...

unlikely to look anything like that

[FourWheelDrift]

LuS1fer said:

Crusoe said:

New for 2014, not a looker from the front and not easy coming after the 159. http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Searc...

Wow, that's bad.

Lights high up on the corner like that reminds me of.....

[storminnorman]

Crusoe said:

New for 2014, not a looker from the front and not easy coming after the 159. http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Searc...

Artist's impressions by the magazine

[SonicShadow]

I don't think Alfa will be hiring that artist any time soon

[trashbat]

I think that's pretty good platform sharing - leave a Giulietta by the radiator for a while, then drive it really fast, et voila! A saloon! Thanks, Car Magazine!

[deanogtv]

roamers too of something based on a maserati quottroportia to replace the 166, big luxo cruise ship!!

[mikal83]

Is it true when they say, your not a real petrolhead til youve owned an Alfa??

I had a 33 in my youth............wowsa. Torque steer or what.

[bunyarra]

mikal83 said:

Is it true when they say, your not a real petrolhead til youve owned an Alfa??

Owned 2 : A 156 that had new aircon, new exhausts, new ECU and other stuff in the first year ... but lovely car. Then a Brera - heavy, under powered, terrible MPG, < 1 inch above my head with the seat fully down .. but loved it.

Had looked at the 4C .. but perhaps not. Now waiting on a new generation of Alfas providing they do not go bust before then. 100% a heart over head decision.

[jimbop1]

I wonder why they didnt replace the saloons straight away? The one in the pic doesn't look like the Alfa's of old. Nowhere near sexy enough

[Agoogy]

Not sure the Guilietta is heart over head, nto totally..comparable with the competition in all the boring stuff, award winning engines, 5 start encap, good economy...the badge and style are a bonus.

[Superhoop]

Didn't they recently state announce that they have all new models coming, all of which are returning to RWD?

ETA: http://jalopnik.com/joy-of-joys-alfa-romeo-plans-a...

Edited by Superhoop on Wednesday 25th September 15:20

[LuS1fer]

jimbop1 said:

I wonder why they didnt replace the saloons straight away? The one in the pic doesn't look like the Alfa's of old. Nowhere near sexy enough

I'm guessing they don't sell with FWD where people tend to prefer the practicality and space of a hatch.
The Mondeo is amde as a saloon and a hatch but I am again guessing the hatch outsells the booted version.
(Nothing like guessing and assumptions...)