A number of camera-phone images showing what appears to be a 2008 Alfa Romeo 169 prototype/concept have surfaced online. The car might be displayed in concept form at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
The 169 is a replacement to the aging 166. It is expected to feature a rear-wheel-drive platform derived from Maserati.
The car pictured here was spotted at engineering firm IDIADA in Spain. The exterior appears very similar to artist illustrations of the new 169 that have appeared in the Italian automotive press recently.



02/14, 2:20 PM
posted by:
bb_454
The artist illustration gave me a very Chevy SS concept vibe. The pictures suck, looks like someone tooke them with their cell phone than blew them up to twice their actuall size.
02/14, 2:20 PM
posted by:
pherarey
this is sort of like a car’s version of the full monty. what an aggressive stance though, this car looks planted. fastest way to the driving range
02/14, 2:21 PM
posted by:
pherarey
bb_454: do you even read what you comment on?
A number of camera-phone images showing what appears to be a 2008 Alfa Romeo….
02/14, 2:31 PM
posted by:
bb_454
lol Yes I do read the articles, I have a tendency to gloss over some things though. My point wasn’t that they used a camera phone, it was just the poor quality of the image, I cant see how your supposed to make out any details on that photo, especially once its been enlarged. But I do need to focus more on what I’m reading.
02/14, 2:31 PM
posted by:
Stuart
It look like the Jaguar CF-X Concept
02/14, 3:04 PM
posted by:
LamborghiniZ
Props to bb_454 and pherarey on “debating” with each other and reaching a positive conclusion, you usually don’t see that here on LLN
02/14, 3:27 PM
posted by:
bb_454
Thanks Lambo. I’m try to lead by example I guess, lol. Maybe one day their wont be any fighting on here, just a lot of discussions amongst auto enthusiasts.
02/14, 3:31 PM
posted by:
SHEPO
OH MAMA!!!!!
02/14, 3:37 PM
posted by:
Renton
new Alfa…….yum
02/14, 3:43 PM
posted by:
pherarey
haha yeah thanks lambo, i wasn’t trying to start a fight. I just encourage comments that are at least ’somewhat’ well thought. thanks to bb_454 for not retaliating with something gmnumber1 would say. I agree that LLN is an automotive enthousiasts caffeine dose for the day and it shouldn’t be hampered with scuffling like a strangers’ popcorn fart at your starbucks.
02/14, 3:56 PM
posted by:
meanpants555
Won’t the 159 be part of Alfa Romeo coming back to America? And more importantly my open arms?
02/14, 4:07 PM
posted by:
bb_454
No prob. pherarey
02/14, 4:09 PM
posted by:
Blakkarr
I just wish Gm would revisit the SS and maybe build it. Maybe as a (don’t get mad) Corvette sedan…
Back to the point. I doubt most of us will ever get to buy one but the regular cars coming should be more interesting in the long run than yet another “rich-boy toy”.
02/14, 4:26 PM
posted by:
bb_454
It could be interesting, but did you read the bit about the Vette going MR possibly, and the backlash they received about that. I couldn’t even begin to fathom the kind of negative response a sedan would receive.
02/14, 6:12 PM
posted by:
alfa_Romeo
an alfa lookin like a chevy hhahahhahahahhahahahahahaaaa thats the best joke of the year
02/14, 6:13 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
they also hinted that the corvette reputation could be its own brand, imagine that backlash (rednecks would riotwithout it being a chevy). GM should release concept schetches of what a sedan/mr would look like.did you eversee the c3 limos and even the c3 wagon,
http://blogs.corvettefever.com/1003678/corvette-style-trends/corvette-wagons-and-otheroddities/index.htmlver
02/14, 6:15 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
oh yeah, alfas have always looked good this should be very beautiful.
02/14, 7:46 PM
posted by:
Blakkarr
bb_454,
Yeah I was on that one too. I’m not for an MR Vette. However, Gm admits the Corvette is strong enough to stand on its own as a brand, so some super sports division may not be out of the question. Sorry to be off subject but it was prompted by the concept art of the Alfa Romeo.
Using the Chevy SS as the basis for a Corvette sedan would be very cool.. and why not. Porsche is working no a sedan of their own. GM might take that challenge very seriously… though not right away.
02/14, 8:09 PM
posted by:
Syrax
maserati platform? let’s hope it has the same handling as the quattroporte, that car is amazing! i don’t think alfa is that happy to get to usa again, they say they’re still bruised from the 164 flop…next year i’ll trade my aging s60r for an 159 (i hope)!
02/14, 8:41 PM
posted by:
A4
i dont know what it looks like, the pictures are so vague, at first i thought it looked like the ford interceptor.. who knows
02/15, 5:24 AM
posted by:
Adrio
Worst spy shots ever. But I do like the sound of a Alfa with rear wheel drive.
02/15, 2:48 PM
posted by:
Cobradreamer427
Those wheels look like the ones on the Saab concept
02/15, 2:55 PM
posted by:
doublearon21
Now if only it would come stateside