Which would you take for sub RM65k?

[magmag]

definitely an Audi or an Alfa. Prolly I feel the rest are wayyyy too common

 

[si|verfish]

Ok, some pics of the 156 to balance out ze Germans.

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/3277/lancelot1jc6.jpg
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/2746/lancelot2bs7.jpg
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/1061/lancelot3tr3.jpg

 

[Ingolstadt]

ooooooh..... my mouth watering..... just drool myself even more.... here's the best looking wagon. BTW, you like 159? IMO it looks really damn gao gao cun.... but lost the sophisticated styling og 156.... 159's much like an Italian's work of an Accord.....

http://eluxurycar.co.kr/newwork/image-download/car_page/alfa%20romeo/2002%20Alfa%20Romeo%20156%20Sportwagon%20GTA/156_sportwagon_gta_03.jpg

 

[si|verfish]

I think the 159 looks awesome. But it did gain some weight over the 156 so it doesn't look as fluid as the 156.

 

[KeV-TEC]

wow... audi CHUN LA!!!
chunted........ hohoho

 

[Ingolstadt]

The problem with 159 is not the looks, but rather it lost the italian's single mindedness approach of their styling, it's more compromised, more mainstream. I particularly hate how they omit the hidden rear door handles to make it look more like conventional executive sedans.

 

[si|verfish]

The problem with 159 is not the looks, but rather it lost the italian's single mindedness approach of their styling, it's more compromised, more mainstream. I particularly hate how they omit the hidden rear door handles to make it look more like conventional executive sedans.

You are assuming that is why the removed the hidden door handles when it could just be because the design is...like that. No particular motive or reason. But I do agree that they've gone a bit conventional, more German I should say. But it figures I guess, because during the development of the 159, the boss was a German, IIRC.

 

[BlackSamurai]

ingo, somehow l like the hidden rear door handle design.
no, i'm not Italians

 

[Ingolstadt]

Alfa should have gone berserk with 159, they should have make it the first sedan in the world without door handles, fuel cap hidden inside the boot or something... as door handles are like side mirrors, they served purposes, not there to perform nor enhance the aesthetics.....

 

[KeV-TEC]

d civic type r modula also door panel same wit alfa...

 

[si|verfish]

Alfa should have gone berserk with 159, they should have make it the first sedan in the world without door handles, fuel cap hidden inside the boot or something... as door handles are like side mirrors, they served purposes, not there to perform nor enhance the aesthetics.....

Ah...but because cars are still sold to the masses, if you make things too unconventional, a lot of people won't like it. For Alfas continued survival, they needed to sell more cars and unfortunately, that means making more user friendly cars. Lets just be happy Alfas still look gorgeous.

 

[Ingolstadt]

dats the problem...... anyway.. still love Alfas.... by the way, anyone knew what Alfa stands for?

Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili .... which apparently, knowing its meaning will give you a big turn off - Lombard Automobile Factory, Public Company. Nicola Romeo bought the company and added the 'Romeo' at the back. :)

 

[si|verfish]

Time for a little pop quiz.

What relationship did one Enzo Ferrari have with Alfa Romeo?

 

[Ingolstadt]

Now this is a HARD one..i'd go the easiest, CORRECT answer :

They're both Italians. :)
























And there's a saying, Fiats are Italians. :)

 

[si|verfish]

You've got to try harder, mate.

 

[invisibleghost]

enzo ferrari used to drive for ALFA. i think that time ALFA had not merge wif ROMEO

not very sure on the merger part

 

[si|verfish]

Good try. Still a bit lacking.

C'mon guys...you've got the power of the internet at your fingertips.

 

[BlackSamurai]

dats the problem...... anyway.. still love Alfas.... by the way, anyone knew what Alfa stands for?

Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili .... which apparently, knowing its meaning will give you a big turn off - Lombard Automobile Factory, Public Company.

errr, is it something like PROTON?

 

[Ingolstadt]

Good try. Still a bit lacking.

C'mon guys...you've got the power of the internet at your fingertips.

Enzo had a brokeback history with Nicola Romeo? !?!?! oh no !

 

[Ingolstadt]

hhmm without Alfa Romeo, there would be no Ferrari?