Alfa Romeo News

Alfa Romeo 4C on the track video
By Jeff Glucker · 01 Jul 2013
Enough pictures, enough video, enough stats and press releases. Someday soon, by the beard of Jupiter, we want to experience the Alfa Romeo 4C in the flesh -- and it's likely to be a couple of years before it makes it to Australia. Still, the videos aren't terrible, as the subject in question is more than easy on the eyes.The latest clip released from Alfa Romeo shows the 4C being hustled around the Balocco Racetrack, which is located in the Piedmont region of Italy (wine fan alert!). This video shows 4C ripping through corners, and apparently breaking out into a sweat, because the rest of the clip shows sunny skies.It's still a tease though, and a bit of a cruel one. At the very beginning we're treated to the car starting up, but the pending exhaust and engine noises give way to overly dramatic music. That's not what we want to hear. If the car is shown powersliding around a corner, we want to hear rubber being murdered, an engine orchestrating mayhem, and an exhaust barking angrily at the tarmac as it passes over it.Oh, well. I guess we just have to wait for our own time behind the wheel. For now, we'll try to remain content with the aforementioned stills, videos, and stories being sent out. Time to go back and watch that clip again... for the 35th time or so.www.motorauthority.com 
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta ad Elevator
By CarsGuide team · 25 Jun 2013
Workplace rumour suggests this lady has bought a new Italian car, but she hasn’t. She hasn’t bought a car, she’s bought an Alfa Romeo.
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta ad Flatmates
By CarsGuide team · 25 Jun 2013
Richard’s Giulietta becomes the rose between two flatmates, as Richard ‘makes friends’ with one of the ladies.
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta ad The Romance of Performance
By CarsGuide team · 25 Jun 2013
Watch the Alfa Romeo Giulietta travel some of Sydney’s famous roads, as it encounters several classic models from the Italian carmaker’s past.
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New car sales price Alfa Romeo Giulietta
By Michael Turner · 27 May 2013
Alfa Romeo has expanded their Giulietta range with four new variants, with the base model starting at $25,000 – about $6000 lower than the previous entry level. The new pricing system - part of a new structure for Alfa Romeo and Fiat – is aimed at making the Italian vehicles more affordable for the Australian market and attracting more buyers. “The introduction of an expanded Giulietta range is the next step in our repositioning program for Alfa Romeo,” Fiat Chrysler Australia CEO Veronica Johns says. “We’re confident the significant improvements we’ve made to the value equation for this vehicle line will attract the attention of new car buyers.” The entry level Giuletta will be powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine, outputting 88kW of power and 206Nm of torque. The Progression variant starts with a more powerful 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine, with a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine also available. All Giuletta models come with the Alfa Romeo DNA system, safety features, electric windows, rain-sensing wipers, wheel mounted radio and phone controls, 6-speaker MP3 capable stereo and a ‘start and stop’ economic system. Model Line-Up  
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Alfa Romeo 4C new photos
By Nelson Ireson · 09 May 2013
Alfa Romeo is no stranger to style. The 2014 4C is evidence enough, though even the brand's economical hatchbacks have more presence than their price tags would suggest. Fortunately, the 4C has more than just good looks going for it. A turbocharged 1.75-litre four-cylinder engine sits just behind the occupants, generating 180kW, with a 221kW version also on the drawing board. With just 895kg to move around, the 4C should be quick -- and nimble. Alfa Romeo posts a 0-100km/h time of 4.5 seconds for the 4C, and a top speed of 258km/h -- although confirming either of those will shred their fuel economy claim of 6.8L/100km. Other enticing features from the luxurious little sports car include a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, a carbon monocoque chassis, and a sleek, minimalist cabin. The Alfa Romeo 4C spearheads a product-led revival for Fiat and Alfa Romeo which is expected to boost value and increase the model mix for the brands -- which are now twinned with Chrysler in Australia under the global merger. Fiat Chrysler Group Australia has already confirmed the Alfa Romeo 4C will arrive here after mid-2014. But it's likely to be a more expensive car here than in other markets, costing somewhere over the $100,000 mark. www.motorauthority.com  
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Alfa Romeo SUV confirmed
By Nelson Ireson · 06 May 2013
The idea of an SUV or crossover in Alfa Romeo's stable of flowing lines and sleek forms might shock the systems of some, but it's anything but unexpected. However the rumours have now been confirmed.The head of Alfa Romeo UK told the Telegraph at its Festival of Motoring, "There will certainly be an SUV in the next two or three years."Alfa Romeo's most recent SUV concept dates back to 2003 with the Kamal, and while it won't likely form the basis of the new SUV's design, it may inform the general theme. Perhaps not coincidentally, the Maserati Kubang was also first shown in 2003 before being revived in 2011 with plans for construction in Detroit.The tie-up between Alfa's parent company Fiat and Chrysler opened doors for more speculation, especially when it was confirmed that some Jeep models would be built alongside Fiats in Melfi, Italy.As unsurprising as the confirmation of an Alfa Romeo SUV is, with Jeep-leveraged underpinnings and Alfa Romeo design, an SUV might not seem in character for the brand, but it might just be a very good vehicle.www.motorauthority.com 
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Alfa MiTo may add crossover model
By Viknesh Vijayenthiran · 30 Apr 2013
Alfa Romeo’s tiny MiTo hatchback currently comes exclusively as a three-door -- and competes with other premium light models such as the Audi A1 and MINI Cooper hatch. Although the Alfa Romeo brand returns to US shores later this year, the MiTo won’t be making the trip as the car’s design is already several years old and predicted demand in the has been deemed too low. The good news is that a successor is planned and that it may add extra models. The information comes from Car and Driver, which reports that the next-generation MiTo will enter production around 2016 and will likely spawn more body styles including a possible crossover variant. The key is utilising the platform underpinning the Fiat 500L, which can accommodate all-wheel drive and crossover designs. In fact, this platform will soon spawn subcompact crossovers for Fiat and even Jeep.    Engines would also be shared with Fiat products, with the entry-level option being a turbocharged two-cylinder engine rated at roughly 74kW, and the range-topper getting a turbocharged four-cylinder unit with around 150kW on tap (the current MiTo develops between 62 and 125kW). There’s even talk of a plug-in hybrid model. www.motorauthority.com
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Alfa Romeo may name flagship 6C
By Viknesh Vijayenthiran · 26 Apr 2013
Alfa Romeo has long been rumoured to be planning a new range-topping sedan serving as the replacement for its previous 166 and sharing a rear-wheel-drive platform with sister brand Maserati.  However, reports broke late last year claiming that the future Alfa flagship, referred to internally as the 169, would share the platform of the new 2014 Maserati Ghibli plus all that came with it, namely, a Ferrari-built V6 engine.  Things really heated up shortly after when the semi-official Alfa Romeo Gloria concept, penned by students at Italy’s Istituto Europeo di Design, made its debut at the recent 2013 Geneva Motor Show.  Here was a large, rear-wheel-drive concept billed as a “sports sedan with decisive lines” and said to be capable of packing V6 or V8 power. Crucially, the Gloria was also said to have been designed with direct input from Alfa Romeo. Fast forward to today, and Car and Driver is reporting that the new Alfa flagship, to be called the 6C, is now a top priority at the Fiat Chrysler Group. The 6C isn’t likely to be just a sedan, however, as a coupe is also mentioned.  The sedan would be the volume model and is reported to be arriving in showrooms by as early as 2015, most likely making it a 2016 model. Ambitious sales of 40,000 units per year have been touted. While the Ghibli hasn’t turned out to be the M5-rival we were all hoping for (the most powerful model develops just 297 kilowatts), the 6C should be. It’s said to receive a widened track, a dual clutch transmission and possibly even the rear-biased all-wheel-drive setup in the Ferrari FF. Of course, there will also be more mundane versions, including a diesel. www.motorauthority.com  
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