Alfa Romeo will revive the Giulia nameplate for the successor to its 159 sedan, according to rumors circulating in the European press. While there have been conflicting reports regarding which platform the car will use, sources tell us Alfa is developing a suitable RWD chassis with the help of Maserati.
Rumors about Alfa sticking with a front-wheel-drive layout seem largely unfounded. In October, Renzo Barbirato, Alfa Romeo’s marketing manager, stated the entry-level MiTo is the only Alfa Romeo model that will not make the switch to rear-wheel drive in the coming years.
It’s not known if the new 159/Giulia will be among the Alfa models bound for U.S. consumption, but it seems like a suitable candidate. The 8C Competizione and 8C Spider have been confirmed for the North American market, and the CXover sport utility vehicle is a safe bet.
The new Giulia is expected to arrive as a 2011 model. Our artist’s illustrations shows how such a vehicle might look.
08/05, 1:49 PM
posted by:
xyunya
Great looking car. They should call it Paris. Look ok, but lacking ass altogether.
08/05, 1:53 PM
posted by:
inline6
If it looks like that, I’ll sell my internal organs to buy one.
08/05, 1:57 PM
posted by:
acura_el2000
North America WANTS
08/05, 2:03 PM
posted by:
fuk-u-asshole
as usual alfa does stunning. my ideal car. 159 is in the new bond movie. + this car has good build quality and drives great and has proven reliable so far with owners.
alfa deserves to be up there with audi and bmw
08/05, 2:09 PM
posted by:
xyunya
Alfa was way above Audi in 70’s. In 60’s it was even ahead of BMW in appeal and sportiness. Then it lost it. Thanks to GM money (GM payed 2 billions not to buy FIAT) it may restore its luster. Actually, I think it already did in Europe.
08/05, 2:20 PM
posted by:
tiemco
Very nice. They finally got rid of that three round light design which was terrble. Reminded me of those spiders that have eight eyes, and I don’t like spiders. Spyders on the other hand….
08/05, 2:23 PM
posted by:
chester
Somewhat similar lines as the Mazda 6
08/05, 2:23 PM
posted by:
MugenSentraKen
======>>xyunya: has more ass than Paris Hilton…
08/05, 2:33 PM
posted by:
xyunya
Common, MugenSentraKen, everything has more ass then her. It’s allegorical writing
08/05, 2:37 PM
posted by:
Astonman12
i see a lot of maserati in this. lots of quattroporte. and i like it. a lot. when Alfa Romeo comes to the US, I will be picking one up at the dealership.
08/05, 2:41 PM
posted by:
tzu13
That thing better come in red…
08/05, 2:44 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
Alfa is the only company that consistently designs beautiful cars. Toyota, on the other hand….
08/05, 2:48 PM
posted by:
macabre
What a beautiful automobile. The ultralong wheelbase is sexy. Let’s hope they are imported. We could use more eye candy in the States. It looks FR to me–the distance between the front wheels and the leading edge of the front door and the short front overhang suggests that the front wheels are “detached” from the drive-train.
08/05, 2:58 PM
posted by:
brassmonkey
Great looking car. I hope Alfa does come back with some decent cars. The 8C Competizione and 8C Spider are beautiful, but will Alfa bring a model here that is not very expensive? I still like the Brera.
08/05, 3:04 PM
posted by:
t-ak-box
They can keep the CXover, just give us this Mito, 8C, 159 sedan and Sportwagon. Thanks ALFA.
Its sad that GM couldn’t have keep ALFA but it seems they have succeed without them.
08/05, 3:08 PM
posted by:
Captain Crunch
I’d buy an Alfa over a Bimmer any day!
08/05, 3:20 PM
posted by:
jonnycat
Another stunner from Alfa.
08/05, 3:38 PM
posted by:
fuk-u-asshole
GM never owned ALFA thank ****. the only had a share in FIAT group. if the got control of ALFA the cars would be totally tainted and the company destroyed. It would be in the same mess as SAAB.
08/05, 4:11 PM
posted by:
timmyjan
oh my GOD that is just porn i feel weak in my knees. please put a v8 in it and i will buy it even if i have to sell my heart.
08/05, 6:03 PM
posted by:
S1L1SC
*droool*
Another great European car we might never see in the states. Hopefully FIAT will bring this beauty over here.
08/05, 6:07 PM
posted by:
VictorRaikkonen
“I’d buy an Alfa over a Bimmer any day!” Captain Crunch
And you would be a fool to do so… with all do respect. Alfa’s look good, but if you are a person who likes to keep a car past 7 years you will eventually want to shoot yourself because they do not last. Further, if they do last… they are hella expensive to keep up with more so than a beemer. [its 6.06pm here, not am]
08/05, 9:19 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
Beautiful
08/05, 11:08 PM
posted by:
Captain Crunch
^Victor-
I really don’t get your point. After 7+ years even the best car is going to start to show its age. What are you going to do?! The car’s 7+ years. Bra, I hope you’re going to sit there & tell me how reliable BMW’s are. I had an e46 M3 that was a friggin money pit & the gas millage wasn’t any where near as advertised. I loved the car. Though, after a while I just didn’t want to deal with the headaches any more.
If I’m going to be be on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck………I’d rather look good sitting in the Alfa then in some ugly as sh*t bengled Bimmer.
Oh, one other thing. I guess your under the misconception that German cars are really reliable. If that’s the case………you’d be the fool.
08/06, 7:26 AM
posted by:
JohnnyBlazE
fuk-u-asshole - for passion alfa excels most BMWs and Audi - see Top Gear for more info.
But they’re about as reliable as George Bush at a spelling bee.
08/06, 9:57 AM
posted by:
fuk-u-asshole
johnnyblaze I never said the didn’t. I know that it excels in passion and i would prefer one over an audi or BMW.
I dont think you read my comment properly. I was refering to a comment of someone saying what would happen if GM took control of FIAT group and that ALFA would be ruined
08/06, 10:38 AM
posted by:
xyunya
JohnnyBlazE, George Bush is actually good at spelling. As a matter of fact, unless you finished London School of Economics or at least Cambridge or Oxford he is actually much better educated then you are. He has MBA from Harvard and undergrad from Yale. The man does have a speech impediment, but managed his career despite of it. If we would make fun of Brown sight defect, there would international scandal, but laughing at person with speech impediment is OK.
08/31, 9:05 PM
posted by:
zoomzoomer
cap’n, your points are all pretty much valid except for one.. who in their right mind buys an M3 for the gas mileage?
09/24, 5:11 AM
posted by:
CONOPAS
Alfa are the prettyest cars on planet!!!Giulia is another one to go!!!
11/05, 2:30 PM
posted by:
ricky_b
I may be in a minority group but I prefer wagons. If the Giulia turns out a wagon like the 159 did with theirs, then I WANT. Alfa’s styling department over the past six or so years just seems to be on fire. Even their small cars just look hot. Maybe the Big 3 should import some of these Euro designers.
11/13, 11:15 AM
posted by:
big o
sure alfas are beautiful, but they’re known in europe that they’re unable to get even from point A to B. so basically, it’s just another peice of italian art.