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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Evan Bottcher on July 20, 2013, 07:53:20 PM

Title: No more front-wheel drive for Alfa Romeo
Post by: Evan Bottcher on July 20, 2013, 07:53:20 PM
Interesting article (via AROCA Qld on the book of faces):
http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/1307_no_front_wheel_drive_for_alfa_romeo/
Title: Re: No more front-wheel drive for Alfa Romeo
Post by: Duk on July 20, 2013, 09:13:10 PM
Like so many things from Alfa Romeo of late, I'll believe it when I see it.
Having said that, if it actually happens, it's all about (10 years late) time!
Title: Re: No more front-wheel drive for Alfa Romeo
Post by: lombardi on July 21, 2013, 11:19:06 AM
Good news, lets hope they go back to chain driven motors as well and ditch tensioners with plastic ball bearings.
Title: Re: No more front-wheel drive for Alfa Romeo
Post by: colcol on July 21, 2013, 12:25:23 PM
Chain driven timing gear wasn't that good on the 159 series, Alfa Romeo need a 159 replacment now, not in 3 years time, will beleive it when they are in the showrooms and what platform, [the most expensive part of the car] are they going to share with?, Colin.
Title: Re: No more front-wheel drive for Alfa Romeo
Post by: aggie57 on July 21, 2013, 03:15:11 PM
Car magazine is reporting the current cars will bite the dust by 2015 as well.

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Alfa-Romeo-to-dump-front-drive-hatches-for-rear-drive-saloons/
Title: Re: No more front-wheel drive for Alfa Romeo
Post by: poohbah on July 21, 2013, 09:53:18 PM
Fantastic news if true about RWD. Maybe time for a new fastback inspired by the GTV6?
Title: Re: No more front-wheel drive for Alfa Romeo
Post by: MD on July 29, 2013, 06:48:26 PM
...or one of these as a cheaper version of the 4c. I'd buy one in a heartbeat.