ALPHA.... I mean Alfa!!!!!

Started by r0tor, October 12, 2018, 05:19:56 PM

mzziaz

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Char

Those are SO beautiful. Love it
Quote from: 565 on December 26, 2012, 09:13:44 AM
... Nissan needs to use these shocks on the GT-R.  It would be like the Incredible Hulk wielding Thor's hammer.... unstoppable.

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SJ_GTI

Regardless of anything else, that is definitely a good looking car.

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Quote from: SJ_GTI on May 07, 2019, 08:43:04 AM
Regardless of anything else, that is definitely a good looking car.
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r0tor

I really need to get around to ordering that rear lip spoiler
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CALL_911

Quote from: SJ_GTI on May 07, 2019, 08:43:04 AM
Regardless of anything else, that is definitely a good looking car.

For sure. I'd lease the hell out of a quadrifoglio


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cawimmer430

How about an Alfa Romeo Brera Coupe:ohyeah:








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r0tor

I've personally never really liked that design... I know I'm in the minority on that, but meh
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cawimmer430

Alfa Romeo 159 Sedan "EDIZIONE RICE"...  :facepalm:

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mzziaz

The 159 has better proportions than the Brera.
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cawimmer430

Quote from: mzziaz on May 11, 2019, 09:25:25 AM
The 159 has better proportions than the Brera.

The 159 still looks good today! Also saw a 159 Wagon today. SEXY!

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FoMoJo

The Brera prototype looked quite glamorous when it first appeared but, somehow, hasn't really aged well.
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SJ_GTI

IMO the Brera looks good, but the design language looks better on the 159. That 159 design still looks really good even today. Not a fan of the added "rice" but the underlying car looks great.

Galaxy

Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 11, 2019, 09:55:09 AM
The 159 still looks good today! Also saw a 159 Wagon today. SEXY!




It is taken by itself, however I think the 156 was one of the most beautiful Alfas ever.







In retrospect probably the best car Walter de Silva ever designed.   

FoMoJo

It's mainly the long nose that I find a bit off-putting.  On the other hand, the Giulia doesn't have a bad line on it; absolutely gorgeous.
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r0tor

ooohhh... can i play?




Took the family out to eat at a local ski lodge and had some nice sports sedan back road cruising on the way home
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r0tor

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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: r0tor on May 11, 2019, 09:03:50 PM
What's their number???  :lockedup:

Isn't it tattooed on your forearm?
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cawimmer430

Quote from: SJ_GTI on May 11, 2019, 01:03:55 PM
IMO the Brera looks good, but the design language looks better on the 159. That 159 design still looks really good even today. Not a fan of the added "rice" but the underlying car looks great.

The 159 was and still is one of the best-looking mainstreamers in Europe. Agreed, it still looks sweet.
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cawimmer430

Quote from: Galaxy on May 11, 2019, 01:11:35 PM
It is taken by itself, however I think the 156 was one of the most beautiful Alfas ever.

Yep. A client of mine had the 156 3.2 V6 24V GTA, looked exactly like the car below, same color and wheels and body kit. It was his daily driver. He eventually sold it because as much as he liked it the V6 engine guzzled fuel like crazy and he has like 20 other cars.  :praise:  :lol:

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mzziaz

Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 12, 2019, 05:41:29 AM
Yep. A client of mine had the 156 3.2 V6 24V GTA, looked exactly like the car below, same color and wheels and body kit. It was his daily driver. He eventually sold it because as much as he liked it the V6 engine guzzled fuel like crazy and he has like 20 other cars.  :praise:  :lol:



It has only one flaw - FWD
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r0tor

#325
Alfa still Alpha
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/alfa-romeo/giulia/2018/2019-bmw-3-series-vs-2018-alfa-romeo-giulia-comparison-test/


I really like the review and how it focuses on the car and not frivalous gimmicks .. and a $59k 4cyl 3er?!?  WTF are the smoking in Bavaria
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12,000 RPM

I just built a $57K Giulia... could probably hit $59K by adding AWD :huh:

That said, aside from badge, and either resale value or lease rates.... not really seeing what the BMW has over the Alfa, or the BMW's raison d'etre besides sales volume + profit

Mercedes has the S-Class; Mazda has the Miata; Porsche has the 911 etc... what is BMW's "north star"? It's def not the 3 series anymore. X3? Strange times
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Quote from: 12,000 RPM on June 10, 2019, 08:27:07 AM
I just built a $57K Giulia... could probably hit $59K by adding AWD :huh:

That said, aside from badge, and either resale value or lease rates.... not really seeing what the BMW has over the Alfa, or the BMW's raison d'etre besides sales volume + profit

Mercedes has the S-Class; Mazda has the Miata; Porsche has the 911 etc... what is BMW's "north star"? It's def not the 3 series anymore. X3? Strange times
I think the 3 Series is still the benchmark in that Class. Deserved or not...
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r0tor

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on June 10, 2019, 08:27:07 AM
I just built a $57K Giulia... could probably hit $59K by adding AWD :huh:

That said, aside from badge, and either resale value or lease rates.... not really seeing what the BMW has over the Alfa, or the BMW's raison d'etre besides sales volume + profit

Mercedes has the S-Class; Mazda has the Miata; Porsche has the 911 etc... what is BMW's "north star"? It's def not the 3 series anymore. X3? Strange times
BMW is just lost and drifting.  Even their fan base seems a bit confused.  Here is a BMW websites take and they feel the need to use a 3D backup camera to justify the 3er... I'm not sure what that really says - is it bmw faithful will always be bmw faithful, or has their fan base really moved from driving to tech focus?

https://www.bmwblog.com/2019/05/30/comparison-test-2019-bmw-330i-xdrive-vs-2018-alfa-romeo-giulia-ti-q4/
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Quote from: r0tor on June 10, 2019, 06:45:10 AM
WTF are the smoking in Bavaria

All the money people keep throwing at them.
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