Alfa Romeo CEO Luca de Meo has confirmed a crossover SUV is in the works, with a sales debut tentatively slated for 2010. The model will be critical to the Italian automaker’s planned return to the U.S. market, which will begin in 2009 with the 8c coupe and convertible.
Code-named CXover, the vehicle is based on the 2003 Kamal Concept. Several changes are expected to be made from the concept, including stacked circular tail lamps, rounder headlights, and the latest iteration of Alfa’s signature grille.
Targeting the BMW X3, Volkswagen Tiguan, Audi Q5, and Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, the CXover will look something like an enlarged version of the recently-unveiled MiTo hatchback. Based on the best information available to date, our artist’s illustrations shows how the finished CXover might look.
05/21, 3:33 PM
posted by:
Badass Z51
I don’t care for suv’s/cuv’s/crossover’s/whatever’s but, I do like the way this looks.
Italian power baby!
05/21, 3:36 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
Italians design the best looking cars. Always have, always will.
05/21, 3:39 PM
posted by:
xyunya
Italians designs are the excellent, but this is Vibe knock off. It’s like Prada emulating its own cheap Chinese knock off.
05/21, 3:49 PM
posted by:
LaCaLover
lol Italian companies usually hire Brits and Americans to design their cars for them
05/21, 4:27 PM
posted by:
global_lightning
For those of us who grew up with Alfa Romeo convertibles and sports cars, a crossover just seems out of place. But heck, if it sells then more power to them.
05/21, 4:32 PM
posted by:
jumpoffit
looks more like a caliber to me :-/
05/21, 4:35 PM
posted by:
xyunya
global, if Porsche builds Cayenne ….
We even don’t get Alfas for last 20+ years.
05/21, 4:35 PM
posted by:
xyunya
jumpoffit, the first picture maybe, the second one I see Vibe. Maybe I need glasses.
05/21, 5:22 PM
posted by:
snoboardguy21
It may look like a vibe or a caliber in shape, but in detail it’s much better. Love the way AR is going.
05/21, 5:23 PM
posted by:
teh POD
Nice job on the redesign of the Tribeca, Subaru! Oh, wait.
I wonder if TTAC will also describe this grille as a flying vagina.
05/21, 8:10 PM
posted by:
autonut
I see Mazda 3 in it. Mazda 3 can look like Vibe from some angle.
05/21, 11:31 PM
posted by:
NoNameDenton1
Looks smiliar to one of the Mazda CUV concepts that was two doors. I would definitely look at one if it had one of their diesels.
05/22, 8:24 AM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
Other than elevating the passengers to a higher seating position, does all this vertical bulk do anything to actually increase the capacity of the car?
05/22, 9:57 AM
posted by:
VictorRaikkonen
Yea, Italians do design good looking cars… however, what you all in NA will soon learn is that Alfa’s do not have the best rep in the long haul. They start out great, but a few years down the road…
05/26, 2:01 AM
posted by:
Got Handling?
No Alfa, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
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I think that there is more space TugJob, but only because the seating positions are more upright.
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Who is this Larson character? Does he have some kind of inside knowledge, or is his illustration pure speculation?