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Alfa Romeo Giulia new renderings
These new Alfa Romeo Giulia renderings from Autoblog.it arrive at a delicate time for the new Alfa sedan. Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has ordered what is basically a complete Giulia redesign before this model is ready for the US car market Alfa offering. Overall, these renderings take their inspiration from the Alfa 8C Competizione which is widely known as a very attractive car, and borrows some of the Ferrari FF rear, too.
This particular Giulia rendering is a two-door job, making it more coupé than sedan and the front end could do with a little more work (although re-styling an Alfa nose can’t be an easy job). There have been no progressive details from Alfa as to how the new Giulia design is going and everything is under wraps at this stage so anything could be planned. We doubt Alfa will take a look at this, but if needs some inspiration this is just the latest Alfa Giulia rendering to turn to.
Sergio Marchionne: Alfa Romeo in the US for 2012 and Maserati at Bertone
It’s a busy news time at Fiat Spa, with Sergio Marchionne making statements left, right and centre over Bertone production facilities, the Alfa Romeo debut in the US and more on the Fiat-Chrysler partnership. Let’s have a look at what’s been happening recently.
- Fiat now has a 30 percent stake in Chrysler as reported by AutomotiveNews. It’s an important move in terms of the Fiat-Chrysler partnership and enables the Chrysler and Fiat brands to take advantage of various dealership options in the US and Brazil. Fiat will sell both badges in Europe while Latin American dealers will still carry Chrysler models.
- On the Fiat stake in Chrysler, Marchionne says: “We could be ready to increase the stake to 51 percent by June this year, but it will depend on the market and US trade unions.” The aim is to make that target by the end of this year, though, with money already set aside for the purpose.
- After reports that the Alfa Romeo US debut would be delayed until 2013, the guys at Autoblog.it say that the Alfa 2012 US debut date is being held, but for the new Alfa SUV to be developed. While the MiTo and Giulietta remain valid products for the Italian brand, the difficulty over a US debut is with the new Alfa Giulia sedan being developed. Marchionne says: “Americans don’t like the Giulia style and everything depends on whether we can fix the design problem. The MiTo and Giulietta are true Alfa models, we don’t want to get things wrong with the Giulia.”
Continue reading: Sergio Marchionne: Alfa Romeo in the US for 2012 and Maserati at Bertone
New Jeep Compass and Cherokee to boost European sales
The new Jeep Compass is being redesigned as a soft-road model aiming at increasing Jeep sales in Europe. The sales objective is about 125,000 units a year, starting from 2014 when the new Compass will go on sale. The model will use the same Fiat compact platform which will appear on the Alfa Giulia.
The Jeep Compass will have a long wheelbase and wide track platform, with four-wheel drive capability - modifications of the front-drive Giulietta platform. The new Alfa SUV will use the same base and both the Jeep and Italian model should compete in the premium SUV segment of the European car market against models like the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Land Rover Freelander.
The next generation Jeep Compass will replace both the current model and the Patriot. It will be revealed in 2013 for a market launch the following year and will have a two-litre diesel engine in the line-up meaning Jeep should be able to compete in Europe. The 125,000 sales figure is up from 15,000 Jeep models sold in Europe last year.
That is well above even Land Rover sales of 75,000 but Jeep says it “is a global brand with a new product range and an expanding dealer network”. Other models contributing to the ambitious plan include a facelifted Wrangler, new Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and the Grand Wagoneer. The models will be jointly sold through Lancia outlets.
Source | Autocar
Alfa Romeo Giulia rendering: putting the sport back in Alfa
If the future Alfa Giulia sedan turned out like this hot rendering, we would seriously consider buying one. Although it wouldn’t be able to rely just on its looks, as Alfa fans are now desperate that any upcoming model will bring back the sports factor of Alfa, it’s a very good start.
The Giulia rendering has been produced by an Alfa fan on Autoblog.it and his words for the occasion are: “I might be wrong, but I would like the Alfa Romeo Giulia to be more intriguing: with a more involving exterior. I’ve been an ‘alfista’ since the age of three, when I drove an Alfa while sitting on my dad’s lap.”
That’s the kind of passion reserved for Alfa Romeo in Italy and it’s incredible that Alfa just doesn’t seem to be able to tap into that. While the Fiat 500 toodles off to the US to bring Fiat back to that country, we doubt it would ever have the success that a hot, sporty and super-sexy Alfa would have.
In this rendering, we see the Giulia faithful to some pillars of Alfa design tradition, particularly in the nose, but with a far more slanted, sporty look. Could someone over in Alfa’s design team be checking this out…? We certainly hope so.
Alfa Giulia image shows sports sedan with potential
We’re going to take this image of the Alfa Giulia Cloverleaf version as a rendering although the rhetoric on AutoExpress would suggest otherwise. Whatever the case, we like what they did and if the Alfa Giulia (159 replacement) turns out to be anything like this, we could have another gorgeous Alfa on our hands. The Giulia model will most likely inherit the Giulietta platform, lengthened for the sedan model, and will show off Fiat’s latest and greatest Multiair engine range, which is nothing short of impressive.
If Alfa can pull this one off, the Giulia sedan might be the one model that the market has been waiting for and could signal the real turning point for the company after the Alfa MiTo and Giulietta models. It will have to be very good and although the new Giulietta has been described as Alfa’s best car in a long time, the jury is still out as to whether it’s a great driver’s car.
The Giulietta perhaps was not designed purely to be a “driver’s car” but it’s what many customers and fans expect of the company with a great sports heritage. According to reports we could see the Giulia as early as next year and it would be considered a general competitor to the BMW 3 Series. It could get the 1750 TBi engine with 200 hp from the Brera, and a couple of high performance diesel options should also be available.
While the standard model should have a new Active Roll Control system and the various DNA driver modes to give a balance between cruising and sports handling, the top-performance Quadrifoglio Verde will carry the sports flag, possibly equipped with a 3.3-litre V6 from the Chrysler Pentastar. It could have about 300 hp with MultiAir technology and direct fuel injection, making this the kind of competitor to the Audi S5 that we’d love to see.
Alfa Romeo 159 price cut in Germany
As Sergio Marchionne confirms the ambitious sales targets of 500,000 models by the year 2014 for the Alfa brand, we learn that the Alfa 159 is undergoing some serious price cuts in Germany in what we assume is an attempt to get the last models off the floor. The 159 will be replaced by the Alfa Giulia in the future, but in the meantime there are still a few models to sell.
If you want a 159 but can’t afford it, some of the price cuts involve figures above 4,000 euros per model. Both the sedan and sportwagon have been cut, with the 1.8 TBi with 200 hp coming down to 24,990 euros. That’s a saving of 4,710 euros on the original price. Perhaps not what many would consider a bargain as such, but then to each his own.
Source | Autoblog.it
Alfa Romeo Avatar art
Alfa Romeo models get the sci-fi treatment in this artwork from Federico B. Alliney of Avatar fame. Celebrating 100 years of Alfa Romeo, the artwork is quite beautiful, if a little surreal, and features models such as the Carabo concept, Giulia, Disco Volante and the orginial 8C 2300 in settings such as Venice, a jungle and Batman’s den. Intrigued? Get more details at AlfaRomeoart.com, or to buy your limited edition piece. Prices start at 195 euros.
Alfa Giulietta: an Italian story
The new Alfa Giulietta, renamed from the Alfa Milano, is not only a replacement to the Alfa 147, but also represents another chapter in the history of Alfa Romeo and its use of this name. The Alfa Giulietta was a much loved car after the second world war, first appearing in 1955 at the Turin motor show. The name comes from the Shakespearean tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, and was an early attempt at a strong brand image for Alfa.
The first Alfa Giulietta was a sporty family sedan, four metres long and with a spacious interior. It had a four cylinder, 1.3 litre engine with 50 hp, and the four speed transmission helped it reach a top speed of 136 km/hr. In 1957 the range had a new entry with the Giulietta TI, presented at the Monza circuit. Power was increased to 65 hp with a top speed of 155 km/hr, and it was used for mountain and endurance races.
In 1959 the Alfa Giulietta had its first restyling, and 91 special units were also built for the highway patrol police. The next Giulietta with family style body kit was a successful model, with more than 100,000 units produced by 1961. The third generation appeared soon after, and the special Giulietta TI version had a power increase to 74 hp and the top speed reached 160 km/hr.
New Alfa Giulietta amid brand strategy review ordered by Marchionne
As we wait for official photos of the new Alfa Giulietta (the name is still unconfirmed but it appears that Alfa Romeo will no longer use the “Milano” name previously chosen), whose debut was postponed at the last minute, you might think the excitement surrounding the new model would mean parent group Fiat was happy about Alfa Romeo fortunes. Things appear quite the opposite though, with Sergio Marchionne personally ordering a review of brand strategy and calling into question future investments already planned for new models.
Alfa Romeo is facing a full product freeze to arrest declining sales, or a revamp of its line using Chrysler-based models. While the new Alfa MiTo has been a fresh and successful models so far for the brand, it hasn’t been enough to plug the hole created by ageing models and delayed plans for new cars.
The new Alfa Milano, now Giulietta most likely, should have proved to be a key turning point for the brand but its debut was again delayed (we should see the official pics tomorrow). The new car will still be presented to the market and so far interest has been positive. It’s what happens after the MiTo and this 147 replacement that’s important.
Alfa is looking at no investments in new models after the Giulietta debut, making it and the MiTo the only new models in the range, as sales of the 159, Brera coupe, Spider and GT Coupe will continue. That would shelve plans for the new Alfa Giulia, or 159 replacement. The alternative is to use the new alliance with Chrysler to share platforms and build new sedan models. Whichever they choose, it appears that Marchionne is looking for a complete turn-around in the brand, and future Fiat Group investment will depend on it.
Source | Automotive News
Alfa Milano spy shots: road test mule
These pics from Italy show what is believed to be an Alfa Milano test mule on the roads around Milan. The new Milano is still quite heavily camouflaged, but it should be in a final phase of development, given the planned 2010 Geneva debut for the new 149.
The new range of Alfa models is hotly anticipated after the success of the Alfa MiTo. Following it, first up the new Alfa Milano will appear, and then sometime in 2012 we should see the Alfa Giulia, which will also be heading for the US, and a substitute to the Alfa 169, seen in the 169 renderings of yesterday.
Alfa Giulia in US in 2012, no MiTo or Milano for America
We had reported that the Alfa Giulia was to appear in 2012, and now it looks positively destined for the US market. While the Fiat 500 is getting a Chrysler distribution and should be the flag bearer of Italian trendy style in that market, it seems the larger models from the Fiat portfolio are the ones considered for an American debut.
According to reports, the successful Alfa MiTo and yet-to-be-released Milano will not be going to the US due to their smaller size. It seems the MiTo and Milano will appear on the European market only at this stage. The MiTo has already been enjoying solid sales since its debut, though the fortunes of the Milano and Giulia are still unknown.
Source | Motorionline
Alfa 159 Giulia substitute not till 2012
Alfa Romeo will officially present its new 149, the Alfa Milano at the Geneva show next year, while the market will have to wait until 2012 for the 159 substitute, the Alfa Giulia. The news comes in a La Stampa interview with Alfa managing director Sergio Cravero.
The MiTo seems to be gaining the sales success hoped for, despite reports of a production line MiTo closure and the redundancy of 700 workers. Alfa Romeo is not revealing its plans for its US re-launch, saying that the Multiair technology will be at the heart of the Fiat-Chrysler deal, but without yet stipulating which Alfa models will embark for the US.
Source | La Stampa
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