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Australian Alfa-Romeo Diesel
I found this ad whilst reading my news from OZ. May be of interest. Pretty Car.
http://www.147diesel.com.au |
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Whoa, that does look like an interesting car. I'm wondering what kind of high mpg/good performance package could be had with say, a 1.5 diesel outfitted with the best in turbo and intercooler.
Did'ja notice how it seems to be a 4 door but there are no exterior handles on the rear doors? I wonder if the diesel Alfa will ever make it here?
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the 147 is a pretty car alright, though the trick 'hidden' rear door
handles first appeared on the Alfa 156 saloon. the handle is located in the trim at the rear of the door frame. havent heard of the 1.5 diesel option, here you can choose either 1.9 or 2.4 oil burners. petrol versions include 1.6, 2.0 upto fire-breathing 3.2 GTA model, tho' im not too sure about putting 250bhp thru the front wheels. Alfa have always made beautiful looking cars, and engines, tho' their rep was always tarnished by their fondness for tinworm, structural integrity and reliability problems. a friend of mine who has driven a number of Alfas reckoned you would always be carrying a piece of the car around with you. the 'new' generation of Alfas, beginning with the 156, went someway to addressing quality issues, and for sure their propensity to rust has been sorted, however their reliabilty (mechanical/electrical) still leaves a lot to be desired. they do tend to languish at the lower end of the league tables when it comes to independent customer surveys (JD Power, Top Gear), pity. They really are a car you buy with your heart, not your head.
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Isn't that (a version) of the diesel used in the US Jeep Liberty's currently?
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Cant say if the same engine features in the Jeep you mention,
its a FIAT powerplant, and by all accounts is a superb lump (diesel). When they launched the Alfa diesels, they used some cool advertising - pic of gorgeous Alfa with the tagline (in huge print) Alfa DIESEL DIESEL DIESEL, no matter how many times you sat it, it just doesnt sound right. nice avatar btw Tony
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The Alfa diesel is sweet. It's strange how attractions grow stronger to things that you cannot get
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i have to agree with Alfa's advertising - Alfa diesel just doesnt sound right.
for such a nation of petrolheads as the Italians to make an oil-burner, and then to put it into their sexiest marque, for the masses, (i wouldnt rule out a diesel Lamborghini ) seemed like sacrilege. but i guess market forces, and the fact that the Fiat group are in severe financial trouble, led to its introduction. Even Jaguar are at it (diesels), but i think european car sales of diesels are are on a par with petrol engines, if not, then theres not much between them
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Never buy anything made in Italy unless it contains at least 10% alcohol.
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Can Ferraris run on ethanol?
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badge history
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as for the history of the badge, this will tell you all - http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/alfaromeo.com follow headings for history, then under heritage. each decade is represented and under passion, it explains the history of the emblem
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