Alfa Romeo intends to confront the legendary Mazda MX-5
The Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo, Fiat property of giant, is a redial most of its different ranges. Moreover, it remains her only three. However, throughout this operation, the Italian model to replace the Spider which disappeared with the abandonment of the Brera range in 2010.
The International Motor Show in Geneva in 2010, Pininfarina has presented its concept "2uettottanta", a small roadster based on the Alfa Romeo 159. D'or rumors that Alfa Romeo is always interested in providing a new convertible.
Nothing less than a roadster
Today, we learn through the British magazine Autoexpress the manufacturer thinks more than ever to produce a small roadster whose mission will be to confront an icon, the Mazda MX-5. A car that would inaugurate a new platform whose main mechanical elements are borrowed to the Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Cote mechanical, engine would use 1.7-liter four-cylinder whose power would be around 150 horses.
The North America
Although the arrival in North America of the Alfa Romeo brand has been delayed, it remains that the Italian brand is preparing feverishly to return to our continent.
To do this, it must provide at least two if not three different models ranges. We know already that the Alfa Romeo Giulietta will be the number and the 4C sport coupe has all the chances to cross the Atlantic. It remains to offer a model that will attract attention and the future Alfa Romeo roadster could be the elected.
In Geneva?
A rumor that could become reality in March in international Motor Show Geneva by the unveiling of a small roadster concept.