Alfa romeo is coming

Firebird · 24th October 2007, 20:21

I think the most important thing for Fiat global is to improve their image, strenthen the wickest links, build portfolio and then target niche segment.

Currently it looks like jumping in a dry well (sukhe kuuwe me jaan dena)

v1kram · 24th October 2007, 20:29

Good news. Did anyone noticed the indigo compact in the same page? looks like good idea though.

superavi · 24th October 2007, 20:38

I guess Alfa Romeo's press worked pretty well for me.
When i saw the title, i thought this is cool, we're going to have one of the best lookign cars, but I had no idea that the Alfas suffered from reliability issues.

Are there any writeups that I can be referred to? it's a pity as the car looks so good!

And 185 BHP in a 2.2 looks yum as well.

Superavi

tushky · 24th October 2007, 20:52

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Originally Posted by v1kram

Good news. Did anyone noticed the indigo compact in the same page? looks like good idea though.

IT looks great. i spotted the same car. small indigo with Indica front.

1100D · 24th October 2007, 21:48

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Originally Posted by tushky

IT looks great. i spotted the same car. small indigo with Indica front.

So the front end is from the Indica rather than the Indigo. In that case Autcar site got the artists impression wrong.

Nitin · 24th October 2007, 22:01

Alfa Romeo does make good cars..but thats only the visual part. Driving it is fun,but its definitely not going to last very long. Given the conditions in India..I don;t see how they'll sell more than a handful of the 159s.

tushky · 24th October 2007, 22:17

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Originally Posted by 1100D

So the front end is from the Indica rather than the Indigo. In that case Autcar site got the artists impression wrong.

with this type of front face. current Indica.

Steeroid · 24th October 2007, 22:27

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Originally Posted by tushky

IT looks great. i spotted the same car. small indigo with Indica front.

Sure looks great - I think this deserves a separate thread since it might end up changing the dynamics of the c-segment.

rjstyles69 · 24th October 2007, 22:40

Alfa Romeo + Fiat in India = Blunder !!

Wonder what the poor owners(if we have any takers) will do once they buy this. Imagine getting this serviced and availability of spares in this country.

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The cars will be sold through a group of exclusive dealerships to be set up in the coming months. Dealerships will be given to the best Fiat dealers in India, who will now get access to the famous brand

I simply wished they never brought it down here.

abhibh · 24th October 2007, 22:59

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Originally Posted by Steeroid
RUN !
Originally Posted by iraghava
For your lives !

Because i am driving

and i agree with rjstyles69

flipsyde · 24th October 2007, 23:31

i agree with all your comments!

FIAT + Alfa Romeo = Blunder!!

Alfa at 28 lakhs...... that too a 159....... again...... not gonna work.

But for god sakes will you look at how good that looks!!! the brera is a masterpiece. ONLY the italians can put so much passion into designing cars!! its not engineering.... its not machinery..... its an art form!!

Karandeep81 · 9th November 2007, 15:30

Reports confirmed from Fiat India ... Mods please edit the thread title if needed
Fiat to drive high street with Alfa Romeo- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

PPS · 21st January 2012, 14:14

Sorry to bump up an old thread! This thread was started in 2007 & now we are in 2012 , yet no signs of any launch. Anyways came across this below article.

FIAT India Looks At Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Maserati Launch | MotorBeam - Indian Car Bike News & Reviews

pic: exoticsonroad

24th October 2007, 20:21	#16
Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 470 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	I think the most important thing for Fiat global is to improve their image, strenthen the wickest links, build portfolio and then target niche segment. Currently it looks like jumping in a dry well (sukhe kuuwe me jaan dena)
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24th October 2007, 20:29	#17
v1kram BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coimbatore /YEG Posts: 465 Thanked: 242 Times	Good news. Did anyone noticed the indigo compact in the same page? looks like good idea though.
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24th October 2007, 20:38	#18
superavi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 286 Thanked: 29 Times	I guess Alfa Romeo's press worked pretty well for me. When i saw the title, i thought this is cool, we're going to have one of the best lookign cars, but I had no idea that the Alfas suffered from reliability issues. Are there any writeups that I can be referred to? it's a pity as the car looks so good! And 185 BHP in a 2.2 looks yum as well. Superavi
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24th October 2007, 22:01	#21
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Alfa Romeo does make good cars..but thats only the visual part. Driving it is fun,but its definitely not going to last very long. Given the conditions in India..I don;t see how they'll sell more than a handful of the 159s.
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24th October 2007, 23:31	#26
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 644 Thanked: 84 Times	i agree with all your comments! FIAT + Alfa Romeo = Blunder!! Alfa at 28 lakhs...... that too a 159....... again...... not gonna work. But for god sakes will you look at how good that looks!!! the brera is a masterpiece. ONLY the italians can put so much passion into designing cars!! its not engineering.... its not machinery..... its an art form!!
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9th November 2007, 15:30	#27
Karandeep81 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK/Ahmedabad Posts: 192 Thanked: 0 Times	Reports confirmed from Fiat India ... Mods please edit the thread title if needed Fiat to drive high street with Alfa Romeo- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
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21st January 2012, 14:14	#28
PPS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,468 Thanked: 3,717 Times	Re: Alfa romeo is coming Sorry to bump up an old thread! This thread was started in 2007 & now we are in 2012 , yet no signs of any launch. Anyways came across this below article. FIAT India Looks At Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Maserati Launch \| MotorBeam - Indian Car Bike News & Reviews pic: exoticsonroad
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