Alfa & BMW merger???

[cirvy]

Interesting article in Autocar last week about the possible link up between the two,(Chris Harris)

I could see some benefits from the engineering advances from the Germans, but is it all just part of the slippery slope towards just one worldwide car manufacturer, & therefore a very bad thing?

[errek72]

There are worse things that can happen. But not many.

[Wombat Rick]

I'd heard it was for a manufacturing base in the US?

[Alfahorn]

If they sell their sole to the devil, I won't buy one again!

[Wombat Rick]

Alfahorn said:

If they sell their sole to the devil, I won't buy one again!

Sounds a bit fishy...

[Alfahorn]

Wombat Rick said:

Alfahorn said:

If they sell their sole to the devil, I won't buy one again!

Sounds a bit fishy...

Yep, I was starving when I made that post.

[cirvy]

Alfahorn said:

If they sell their sole to the devil, I won't buy one again!

I'm sort of with you, but after driving around in several of the later generation cars ( my old Brera & my mates 159 company car ), you realise they need to sort something....... & soon!!

[kushrach]

I reckon my GT would be awsome with the engine out of the 335i or even the 335d!

[kushrach]

kushrach said:

I reckon my GT would be awsome with the engine out of the 335i or even the 335d!

that and the rattles gone!

[SCOOTERMAN]

Italian flair and Germanic build-quality?

Or German flair and Latin build-quality?!

[PPPPPP]

SCOOTERMAN said:

Italian flair and Germanic build-quality?

Or German flair and Latin build-quality?!

BMW M1

[Snoggledog]

At least one thing.. It would give Alfa a possible RWD platform for all their cars.

[DavidCane]

Alfas with BMW build quality, RWD and that 335 engine would be fantastic. Actually, just get Alfa to design a new body for the 3 series platform and the world will be a better place

[Wombat Rick]

DavidCane said:

Actually, just get Alfa to design a new body for the 3 series platform and the world will be a better place

And a new interior. BMWs have quite horrible interiors and you see a lot more of that than the outside of your car!

[Fittster]

Well it worked for Rover......

[exgtt]

BMW robbed Mini off Rover, what do they want from Alfa????

There will never be an Alfa with BMW build quality!

A solid Alfa would be dull...

Maserati are close, but not exactly for the working man are they!

Having said that i'd never buy a new Alfa, regardless of wealth, so my thoughts are not with the good of the company to heart.

Edited by exgtt on Wednesday 9th April 22:28

Edited by exgtt on Wednesday 9th April 22:31

[cirvy]

An Alfa with the dynamics & driver appeal of the beemers would be good though

[alex_p]

An Alfa with the dynamics and driver appeal of an Alfa would be much better!

[cirvy]

alex_p said:

An Alfa with the dynamics and driver appeal of an Alfa would be much better!

Not the current crop it wouldn't.

[alex_p]

I often get BMWs as hire cars from work, so I've driven a few different types for relatively long distances on all types of roads. They don't really do much for me, and I'm always happy with the difference when I get back into my 156. I'm not saying BMWs aren't a good drive, I just prefer my Alfa in almost all areas and wouldn't want it to lose it's identity and become anothe Eurobox.