Sentences with phrase «alfa did»

Alfa didn't buy rights to Pininfarina's design but sources in Italy say Centro Stile tried for months to make the design work on a production car.

It woud be easier to get used to the odd trunk if the Alfa did not underline it by sticking pieces of garish trim - extentions of trim that runs along both sides - at angles identical to those offending bodywork.

Alfa didn't waste any time debuting the rest of the Giulia lineup, which means you don't have to pay for the range - topping model unless you really want to.

If Alfa did not need it why do you?

Fortunately, scalping the Alfa didn't cripple the composite chassis» rigidity, and we could see more easily through the car's still - slim rear window thanks to the Spider's redesigned engine cover.

First of all the Alfa did make the record was not the car you can buy.

Yet while the Cayman is an outstanding sports car in its own right, it doesn't have that direct - connection feeling the Alfa does — a totally plugged - in, non-insulated experience you just can't find anywhere else outside of a used Lotus Elise.

Although I'm not specially found of Alfas I do believe you are not being totally honest to both the new Giulia and yourself.

Because it's a good ALFA doesn't mean it's the best sport sedan ever like some of you guys implied... Nothing to jump around for really.

Like the Alfa they do without assisted steering, but instead of ruining the way they drive it only enhances it.

Alfa doesn't mess with piped - in sound.

The Alfa does the 1000 - meter run in 22 seconds, while the M3 and ATS - V cross the line in 22.2 and 22.8 seconds, respectively.

Not exact matches

The stunner is that Alfa Romeo has done it.»

In his review of the high - performance Quadrifoglio, Matt wrote: «If the Bimmer M is the state of the art and the AMG brings the Mercedes luxe vibe, and the Audi RS channels the carmaker's rally - racing heritage with all - wheel - drive, then what does the Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio bring to the table?»

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Alfa Romeo didn't entirely disappear though.

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has said that even though he's helped bring Alfa Romeo into the sport, it doesn't mean Ferrari won't follow through with it's threat to leave the sport

The result was the very weird - looking Alfa 177, which after plenty of testing and development problems didn't actually make it onto the grid until mid-way through 1979.

Despite the success, Alfa decided that it didn't fancy spending the money needed to build a new car and withdrew from the sport at the end of the year.

The great Fangio didn't get a chance to defend his maiden title in 1952 as rule changes put Alfa Romeo out of the sport and Fangio without a drive.

Alfa Romeo was the only engine manufacturer in F1s first turbo era to go with an eight cylinder configuration and it didn't exactly work out.

So what does it feel to be the first driver to collect points with the Alfa brand on the car?

There is a man, who is also an Alfa; he came to my place and told me that he wanted to do money ritual.

People who are the XX genotype do not have alfa - actinin - 3 in their muscles.

Alfa have apparently managed it this time and good for them, who doesn't like a nice Alfa?

Not that is has stopped any of the other sporting car brands, but a heavy vehicle with a high centre of gravity doesn't naturally fit the con brio attitude that you expect from an Alfa Romeo.

The Germans have been doing it for a long time, but Alfa Romeo hasn't created a serious contender in this market for many years.

During his remarkable career, he was credited with the revolutionary Fiat 805; the Alfa Romeo P2, which dominated GP racing in the mid -»20s; Alfa's P3, which did the same through the mid -»30s; the Tipo 158 Alfetta, the greatest monoposto of the postwar era; and the Lancia D50, the most intriguing F1 car of the mid -»50s.

I white - knuckle it as the wind does its damnedest to push the lightweight mid-engine Alfa off the road.

Thanks to a rigid carbon - fiber tub designed with Formula 1 and exotic supercars in mind, the Alfa Romeo 4C «s low mass helps deliver a razor - sharp, unfiltered directness that's rare for a modern car — how many other performance cars today can do without power steering?

«We will use what we have done with Fiat and Maserati in the United States and NAFTA in general, in terms of introducing Alfa in the market relatively quickly.

I pull into a Walgreens parking lot and peek my head out of the 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C, the dirt - filled air whipping against my skin as I do.

Does Marchionne see the charm of a scenario in which Apple would, for instance, connect with Jeep, Alfa - Romeo, with Google and Dodge with Uber?

I hope Alfa know what they're doing with this «answer to a question no one asked», but if past performance is any indicator - they probably don't.

Maybe the Alfa will do well, it's a great car and I admire it but does not have the reputation as a true drivers car as yet.

40 more horsepower, 2 more cylinders and an extra two wheels and still 5 seconds slower that Giulia ZF8 Alfa Giulia also have a special limited edition QV retuned to 550HP, it hasnt done the Ring yet take the article and claims down before you embarrass yourself in front of the whole motoring world

Alfa / Ferrari have done the calculations.

> Interior and tech - Alfa Romeo has launched an all - new infotainment system in the Giulia, but despite taking inspiration from the best German systems, it does fall short of the best in class.

it's just another pretty alfa that doesn't make the grade.

Twisty roads might call for our Alfa Romeo 4C, dusty roads might require our Jeep Cherokee Limited, and coned - off parking lots might have us grabbing keys to the Ford Fiesta ST.. When I needed to head to Indianapolis and back for an overnight trip to visit Andretti Autosport, I didn't think twice about picking our 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport.

Alfa Romeo spent a decade doing nothing but ecoboxes and diesel cars... I can understand the criticism, but in an industry where cars like as exotic and risky as these are, I don't think this deserves 3 stars, unless you are only evaluating the driving factor, which you aren't.

However, that doesn't stop it looking so incredible, nor does it stop it being an Alfa and that will be enough for some.

The Alfa Romeo's interior looks special, even if it doesn't feel very premium.

Doesn't that say something about their abilities or do all the Alfa and Ferrari test drivers have flawed senses?

We don't know yet what the new SUV will be called, but an earlier Alfa Romeo SUV concept (pictured below) was called the Kamal.

Alfa Romeo has tried hard to ensure that, on paper at least, the Giulia does not compromise too heavily that it falls off a buyer's shopping list.

The M4's complicated reception has not only been affected by its reputation either, because where previous M3s largely had their corner of the market to themselves, the M4 most certainly doesn't, with the charismatic Mercedes - AMG C 63, Alfa Romeo Giulia QV and Audi RS5 all raising their game for class honours.

You don't think Alfa / Ferrari could have added 600 lbs and made the car more livable?

(Alfa only sold 67 coupes in the United States last year, so don't expect to see a 4C Spider in the gym parking lot anytime soon.)