Upcoming Alfa and Maserati sedans to share platform
Posted Nov 23rd 2006 2:17PM by Noah Joseph
Alfa Romeo's flagship 169 sedan is scheduled to replace the ageing 166 in 2009, but conflicting speculation has suggested that the luxury sedan could be based on either a stretched 159 chassis or on the upcoming Maserati Quattroporte successor. The latest reports coming out of Italy suggest it'll be sharing with the larger trident rather than the smaller Alfa.
The Fiat Group that dominates the Italian automotive industry has traditionally kept their brands separate, refusing to share most components, let alone platforms, in a bid to keep the marques distinct from each other and steer well clear of the increasingly popular trend of badge engineering. But in recent years, that trend has been reversing even in Turin. Maseratis started sharing components with Ferrari and now with Alfa Romeo, Fiat has been partnering with PSA and Suzuki on new models, and an upcoming Alfa hatchback will be based on the Fiat Punto. So with Maserati still lagging in profitability and Alfa trying to regain its prestige, it's no wonder they've decided to go this route for the upcoming 169 and Quattroporte sedans.
Together with the thrilling 8C Competizione sports car, the 169 marks Alfa Romeo's return to rear-drive after 15 years of horses pulling from the front.
Joie de vivre! je napisal/-a:Že skoraj uradna je novica, da naj bi Alfa 169 temeljila na Maserati Quattroporteju, se pravi lahko alfisti pričakujejo zadnji pogon?
Italijani doživljajo pravo renesanso in to na najlepši možen način.
Tomcatter je napisal/-a:In kaj bo to? Manjši Maserati al večja alfa
Tomcatter je napisal/-a:Se pravi nič več A6/E/5 klasa ampak A8/S/7![]()
Drugače me pa še noben shop ne potegne, glede na to da mi je trenutna 166 edina lepa alfa
Dejch je napisal/-a:Tomcatter je napisal/-a:Se pravi nič več A6/E/5 klasa ampak A8/S/7![]()
Drugače me pa še noben shop ne potegne, glede na to da mi je trenutna 166 edina lepa alfa
Heh stari mal ga serjes. Skoz govoris kk ti Alfe niso lepe, si pa kr dost prisoten v Alfa temah.
Sej vsem ne more bit lepa, tko da me to nc ne mot, so pa supr avti nimas kej rect, tko k ne mors o Audijih rect, da so kante. :P
Dejch je napisal/-a:Heh stari mal ga serjes. Skoz govoris kk ti Alfe niso lepe, si pa kr dost prisoten v Alfa temah.
Sej vsem ne more bit lepa, tko da me to nc ne mot, so pa supr avti nimas kej rect, tko k ne mors o Audijih rect, da so kante. :P
Martina Navratilova je napisal/-a:Dejch je napisal/-a:Tomcatter je napisal/-a:Se pravi nič več A6/E/5 klasa ampak A8/S/7![]()
Drugače me pa še noben shop ne potegne, glede na to da mi je trenutna 166 edina lepa alfa
Heh stari mal ga serjes. Skoz govoris kk ti Alfe niso lepe, si pa kr dost prisoten v Alfa temah.
Sej vsem ne more bit lepa, tko da me to nc ne mot, so pa supr avti nimas kej rect, tko k ne mors o Audijih rect, da so kante. :P
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