Here's the link
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/genev ... rive-roots
But are they going to be loads of dosh ???
Alfa to start making rwd cars again
Alfa to start making rwd cars again
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Re: Alfa to start making rwd cars again
You've got to question this quote though:
"We need to go back to what Alfa was known for," said Marchionne.
"Alfa never had front-wheel drive until Fiat turned up.
Erm, none of the boxer engine Alfas spring to mind Mr Marchionne
So then, we should see the next generation of Alfas towards the end of 2015 then.
That's a long time on just two mainstream models and a halo model
"We need to go back to what Alfa was known for," said Marchionne.
"Alfa never had front-wheel drive until Fiat turned up.
Erm, none of the boxer engine Alfas spring to mind Mr Marchionne
So then, we should see the next generation of Alfas towards the end of 2015 then.
That's a long time on just two mainstream models and a halo model
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Re: Alfa to start making rwd cars again
I'll beat JB to it,
as far as boxer engined models, in particular the 33, even Alfa forgot/deny they made that one!
its a ridiculous scenario, considering the pedigree of the boxer engined cars, but they are on occasion, largely forgotten about or shirked!
as far as boxer engined models, in particular the 33, even Alfa forgot/deny they made that one!
its a ridiculous scenario, considering the pedigree of the boxer engined cars, but they are on occasion, largely forgotten about or shirked!
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Re: Alfa to start making rwd cars again
True.petrolhead wrote:
as far as boxer engined models, in particular the 33, even Alfa forgot/deny they made that one!
When we went to Spaitalia in 2010 for the 100th anniversary of AR they had a mahoosive time line board showing all the models......ah, except the 33.
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Re: Alfa to start making rwd cars again
Hi lee
Yeah that was shocking when they left the 33 out I've got nothing against fwd , its just the newer cars are just so heavy and boring
Yeah that was shocking when they left the 33 out I've got nothing against fwd , its just the newer cars are just so heavy and boring
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Re: Alfa to start making rwd cars again
i would like to think that a return to rear wheel drive would make cars easier to work on, but then with the can-bus electrics these days its not going to make any difference.
it won't be long before bonnets are sealed, and you will need a laptop and manufacturers engineer code to even open it!
it won't be long before bonnets are sealed, and you will need a laptop and manufacturers engineer code to even open it!
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Re: Alfa to start making rwd cars again
I am sure you are right. It only goes to reinforce my conviction that old cars is best. I will never EVER buy a new car.petrolhead wrote:i would like to think that a return to rear wheel drive would make cars easier to work on, but then with the can-bus electrics these days its not going to make any difference.
it won't be long before bonnets are sealed, and you will need a laptop and manufacturers engineer code to even open it!
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