2010 Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi

The 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo has introduced a number of important changes in the planned relaunch of the brand on the world stage. The main character is a new event in the Alfa Romeo 159 (sedan and Sportwagon). The new 159 is designed to give the sport more appealing personality, and offers maintenance and performance that sets new standards in this vehicle class. Two new engines, in particular, (200 hp, 1750 cc diesel turbo and 170 bhp 2.0 JTDM diesel) Alfa Romeo 159 in place firmly in the K-intensive segment of the market area which is more than half the sales of Alfa Romeo.

In their fascinating and highly personal exterior, all Alfa Romeo offers a large selection of engines, all packed with the latest technology and burst performance. Alfa Romeo engines are the perfect embodiment of a sporting soul that has always set the brand apart from the competition. Alfa Romeo 159 is certainly no exception. From April 2009, the new 159 will be available with a brand new engine: an engine of 1750 cc turbocharged gasoline that meets Euro 5 standards and develops 200 hp between 4750 and 5500 rpm with 320 Nm at just 1400 rpm.

The new engine of 1,750 cc turbo petrol (produced by FPT - Fiat Powertrain Technologies) is combined with a six-speed manual transmission and has lighting control solutions, including direct fuel injection, variable two units of the continuous calibration a turbocharger and an analysis of the revolutionary control system. The resulting performance is comparable to - or better than - that of many 3-liter engine, while offering the fuel consumption of a typical four-cylinder compact.

The force behind the development of an Alfa Romeo engine is the determination of the company to use technology to enhance the pleasure of driving. This certainly applies to the development of the new Euro 5, "1750 Turbo Benzina 200 CV", the unit immediately to the Alfa Romeo 159 and later for the Alfa Romeo Brera, Spider and 159 Sportwagon.

This engine takes the Alfa Romeo 159, a sophisticated Italian style and elegance of a typical sports an impressive top speed of 235 mph and accelerates from 0-100 km's per hour just 7.7 seconds. 200 hp Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi is therefore a true representative of the unique lifestyle motoring Alpha. Far from being a mere "means of transport", the new 159 is a real car driver. It produces a real acceleration through sport and muscular with a smooth response and generous torque at low engine speeds and extended range of modern power, advanced gasoline engine that minimizes your need for change "work." Engine sound is never too excited to become boring.

2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde

The world premiere of the Quadrifoglio Verde Alfa Romeo MiTo 170 hp 1.4 MultiAir TBi place at the IAA 2009. The exclusive trim back a mythical symbol over the years has appeared on some of the Alfa Romeo sports. Have always been synonymous with wealth, race and win, "Quadrifoglio Verde" (quartet) now represents a new form of sportiness that combines maximum driving pleasure with better properties of the environment.

Having the Quadrifoglio Verde Alfa Romeo MiTo is the car the most powerful 170 hp MultiAir and innovative solutions that improve the existing quality of the model: hold, agility, active safety and handling are enhanced by an engine with one of the largest power values specific world and a chassis with features unthinkable for a car of this class.

This engine is the best feature is its excellent weight / power ratio, which has always been one of the key success factors for Alfa Romeo on road and track. The ratio of first class, 6.7 kg / hp is almost 10 percent better than the already excellent performance of the current 155 hp 1.4 TBI. At 124 hp / liter, this engine is also a world leader in special effects. In fact, the highest value ever recorded for a car Alfa confirms the excellent engineering heritage of the Alfa Romeo MiTo.

This is a very important value because it demonstrates the effectiveness of staff reductions, for the production of high-tech engine to improve performance combined with a significant reduction in fuel consumption and emissions. In fact, this last area, which provides evidence of the technical level reached more surprising: 4.8 l/100 km and 139 g / km of CO2 (extra-urban cycle) are closer than they expect from an economy car of a compact sports car that goes from 0 to 100 km / h in just over 7 seconds.

2010 Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta Concept

To mark his birthday 80, Pininfarina is to propose an "open" 2uettottanta Alfa Romeo concept that is exciting and fun to drive. For those who still dream of a car. For those looking for a mixture of vanity, entertainment, and enjoyment of outdoor living. For those who love the icons as the greatest expression of the times we live for those who want their cars to an extraordinary sensory experience, both in terms of style and driving without being obsessed with performance. For those who want to be excited by a dynamic sports car that conveys exclusivity and elegance typical of Alfa Romeo Spider designed by Pininfarina.

2uettottanta name, which raises the legendary Duetto, but also during operation with Pininfarina, will launch to celebrate its 80 years of this concept car. It has decided to make this type of car, that is, by definition, work with Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Spider. This product was very Italian, which has become the export of the brand, which is an inexhaustible talent that the world associates with Italy.

Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta describes the concept of Pininfarina will look to the future with optimism, following a tradition, has confirmed its excellent design and gave it the ability to aesthetic innovation and technology. It 'a concept that represents an innovative approach is reflected in the third millennium, a subject that is firmly history of Pininfarina, a 2-seater roadster. And like the best Alfa Romeo sports cars are equipped with pen Pininfarina, the Alfa Romeo Concept 2uettottanta lift driving experience, and focuses on the thrill of being behind the wheel of a car discovered a great aesthetic personality. This is a car that can make people dream and inspire for many years. The icon is a way of life, which refers to a busy, turbulent period. Sixty years as a duet, which has helped establish a trend based on the themes of rebellion and escape from the film "The Graduate."

2011 Alfa Romeo 4 C Concept

Alfa Romeo 4C concept made its debut at the 81st International Motor Show. This compact "supercar" that represents the true essence of a sports car, based on brand values: performance, Italian style and technical excellence for maximum driving pleasure with safety.

The new concept presented in the classic formula for a two-seater, rear wheel drive coupe, that engine in the middle, about 4 meters long and the pace is less than 2.4 meters, the size, which are used both to highlight the size compact car and the agility to highlight it. Distinguished by clean lines and graceful exterior, the same principles apply within the concept design for special trains to maintain the properties and equipment that directly reflect the car's sporting spirit.

And 'Alfa Romeo 4C concept, technology and materials derived from the 8C Competizione to find a home - coal, aluminum, rear-wheel drive - and the technology of Alfa Romeo models currently on sale: 1750 turbo engine with gasoline direct injection gasoline, "Alfa TCT" dry dual-clutch transmission and the Alfa DNA switch dynamic.

In short, this car Alfa claims. His soul sport creates a unique driving experience in both road racing, where speed and transverse acceleration are even more demanding.

Born from the experience of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and 8C Spider models, the new shares of its concept car with rear-wheel drive super exclusive cars, and philosophy based on achieving maximum driving pleasure and the legendary Alfa Romeo handling. It is a goal that the 8C Competizione and 8C Spider continuing mainly due to their increased power, while Alfa Romeo 4C Concept follows the route of a limited weight, made possible by the extensive use of coal, which is also a structural role and warrants outstanding agility with a weight / power ratio is less than 4 kg / hp. The frame supports a body made entirely from coal, in which there is room for driver and passenger, while the rear frame structure and the crash box use aluminum extensively.

The result is a much leaner, with less than 850 kg, and optimization of gravity of the vehicle, which provides for increased agility and driving is on the streets more difficult.

The name "4C concept" evokes the pleasure of sporty driving only the spectacular "4 cylinder" 1750 turbo petrol engine that offers more than 200 HP can offer. It presented a series of production models like the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde, the engine has technical leading edge solutions such as direct injection, dual continuously variable valve timing and turbo system revolutionary control analysis that eliminates turbo lag .

The hotel is located on the rear of the vehicle, the engine Alfa Romeo 4C concept provides the performance, which is equivalent to or greater than 3 liters yet to meet a moderate fuel consumption, which is typical of small businesses, 4-cylinder engine. Along with the new automated "Alfa TCT" dry dual-clutch transmission, which was launched only a few months ago, the MiTo, which will soon be available in Juliet, the strong 1750 Turbo petrol engine to give the Alfa Romeo 4C Concept to achieve a maximum speed of 250 km / h and accelerate from 0-100 km less than 5 seconds. Vehicle to integrate the philosophy of technology, the Alfa DNA perfectly true, that combines all the technology on board, in a pleasant and adaptable to the driver, and even more the nature of "competitive" with the concept, compared to other vehicles currently for sale.

Alfa Romeo 4C concept is very sophisticated suspension layout (high wishbone front MacPherson strut rear) to ensure maximum agility and runnability. This solution, along with rear-wheel drive and the extra weight / power ratio, to ensure the pleasure of driving the Alfa Romeo, even better weight distribution (40% and 60% on the front, rear). Concept takes Brand sports tradition that brings us back to the start when agility and power / weight ratio was the key to a successful racing car, and combining these with the Alfa Romeo that sails on a daily basis.

This car is not just a styling exercise created for the Motor Show, it goes on sale in 2012 and is set to strengthen Alfa Romeo global growth.

2010 Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept Review

After two years of absence from the international stage, Bertone, returned to the Geneva Motor Show, revealing the concept car Alfa Romeo Pandion: an aggressive yet beautiful coupe designed as a tribute to Alfa Romeo, "an anniversary one hundred years.

Alfa Romeo concept Pandion: an extreme sports car and typically controversial Bertone. The size of the concept car (4620 mm long, 1971 mm wide, 1230 mm in height, wheelbase of 2,850 mm) is compact sports car with a great sense of external sports car interior, all driven per liter 4.7, 450 bhp 8 - cylinder Alfa Romeo engine.

Alfa Romeo concept Pandion is the first car produced by Mike Robinson in his new role as design and brand manager Bertone. "Dream Car" A pure concept of Pandion Alfa Romeo takes his rightful place as a member of the family stories Bertone Alfa Romeo cars have always been style icons, the influence of the history of Italian craftsmanship and quality car in excellent design, showing themselves as the undisputed benchmark in the world of automotive design.

The name comes from the animal world, as Pandion haliaetus is the scientific name of an osprey, a sea hawk nesting and living in coastal areas. The designers, led by Mike Robinson, was inspired by the wing of this predator to invent mechanisms spectacular opening of the door, and facial markings hawks project a sense of the traditional family in the new Alfa era of design.

In nearly a century of tradition Bertone is not the first time that the natural wonders that have inspired the name of concept cars. Just think of the Corvair Testudo (1963) and, coincidentally, the Alfa Romeo Babysitting (1964), Carabo (1968) and Delfino (1983).

Design: The initial concept

Taut, muscular body Alfa Romeo Pandion concept is the result of an original interpretation of the Alfa Romeo badge, where man-eating snake represented is the appeal of elegance (what we call the skin ""), and the symbol Cross aristocratic rigor of rational thought, the technological aspect (what we call the "frame"). Under this interpretation, the design of Alfa Romeo Pandion concept is, like any Alfa Romeo, a perfect synthesis of "skin and frame, 'a perfect balance result of a tension between opposites: the technology and sensuality, rationality and instinct, architecture and sculpture, structuralism and organicism, manufacturing excellence and excellent finish.

Alfa Romeo Pandion design concept is based on the concept of Robinson called "Skin & Frame" - a new interpretation of the nature of duality, a 100 year old Alfa Romeo logo. "Skin" logo means the snake, which represents the famous Italian excellence in a beautiful, seductive forms, and the "frame" refers to the logo of the cross, which represents the mechanical excellence, high-performance Italian racing cars. The combination has become a dynamic line looking for the perfect balance between the tension between opposites: the technology, and sensuality, the rational and the emotional, the architectural layout and contoured shape, structure and organic excellence industrial and craft of excellence.

This interpretation, vibrant energy in every Alfa Romeo is Pandions "structure (or" frames "), which exceeds the length of the car V-shaped car grille V-shaped nose and tail bumpers of cars in line a visually aesthetic element that supports the surrounding shell (or 'skin').

2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

After its world premiere of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the new Alfa Romeo debuted in May 2010 and gradually sold in all major markets, which is relaunching the brand in one of the most important segments in Europe.

The centennial year Alfa Romeo Giulietta was appointed a tribute to a car and an Alfa Romeo legend. In the fifties, took Alfa Romeo Giulietta the imagination of car enthusiasts around the world, making the dream of owning an Alfa Romeo and enjoy the high level of expertise and comfort techniques available for the first time.

Now, the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo has produced a new Alfa Romeo, five doors and clear the appearance of the Alfa Romeo and are able to express such is the most challenging agility and comfort for all day trips. This is a new compact platform that allows advanced technical solutions to serve the suspension, double rack and pinion control active, sophisticated materials and manufacturing techniques used to implement, allows the Alfa Romeo Giulietta to achieve exceptionally high standards as well as in terms of Ships comfort and driving dynamics and safety (active and passive).

A new forum to improve the safety grip and agility, comfort and total

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta presents an entirely new platform - called Compact - designed to satisfy the most demanding customers in terms of handling, agility and safety. It provides excellent performance and high dynamic level of comfort, thanks to sophisticated technical solutions to the suspension, steering system of the new generation, and a thin and hard, created from materials such as aluminum, steel high resistance, and cutting edge techniques.

This new platform will allow the Alfa Romeo Giulietta meet the needs of all customers of that class that combines the comfort on board, functional interior and generous luggage space, with the dynamic qualities that belong to all the Alfa Romeo. Moreover, satisfaction and ride comfort can be tailored to specific customer needs through the Alfa DNA switch, a device that adjusts the behavior of the car depending on road conditions and individual driving style. The new platform of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta was designed to integrate various vehicle systems and exploit them in full, which underlines the three setup functions (Dynamic, Normal and All Weather) available through the Alfa DNA switch.

This device is standard across the range of the new model is designed to change the operating parameters of the engine, gearbox, steering and electronic differential Q2 behavior, in addition to the logic of the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC).

Sporty and comfortable, Italian style

The perfect blend of sportiness and style, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta redefines the technology standards of the brand and the emotional values.

On the face of a new interpretation of a classic dish embedded in the front bumper and the break between the air intakes. This is the starting point for designing the entire car, which combines a strong personality clearly an elegant form. The headlights are LED daytime running lights and the light of day as a measure of active safety.

Although the profile of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is full of personality that gives the impression of a car flexible and robust. This is mainly because of the side windows, similar to the appearance of a cut, highlights the dynamics and liquid form, thanks to hidden behind the door handles. The ribs on the sides of the vehicle appears to extend the car while the clean lines that end up on the form of pointing back corner of the body.

Behind, as front and side, has a different style, which emphasizes the feeling of muscular, firmly grabbed the car on the road. Moreover, as the headlights, tail lights also an innovative use of LED technology, not only for style, but also for preventive safety.

Finally, measuring the amount of compact and dynamic shape of the new car for a very comfortable and spacious boot (350 liters): it is 4.35 meters long, 1.46 meters high and 1.80 meters wide , with a wheelbase of 2.63 meters.

Advanced features for maximum well-being on board

The attention to detail and quality of materials used in interiors today, as always, the ultimate expression of Italian style. More specifically, the dominant concept of interior design is a new lightness. The lines are clean and the instrument panel to develop horizontally. The seats are comfortable, and their form has been designed for maximum comfort on long journeys.

Thanks to the ergonomic interior design, each switch is: the main cluster in the center of the dashboard and have the same design as the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.

The pop-up navigation system allows the driver to see a safe route, or the mechanical function of the parameters established by the Alfa DNA system without the need to take their eyes off the road.

There are practical open storage compartments located in different areas of the cab in front of the gearbox in the center console and door linings. There are storage compartments closed - depending on the version - at the top of the dashboard instrument panel facing the front passenger (cooled with dual zone climate control) and front and rear armrests.

Motors for an exciting innovation, the environment unit

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta guarantees the highest levels of performance and technology through a range of engines that are state of the art in terms of technology, levels of performance and environmental friendliness. After its commercial launch, four engines Turbo will be available to meet all Euro 5 and the Start & Stop system to reduce levels of consumption and emissions standard: two petrol engines (120 hp and 170 hp 1.4 1.4TB Multiair TB) and two diesels (105 hp and 170 hp 1.6 JTDM 2.0 JTDM, both second generation Multijet engines.) The range is complemented by HP's high performance 235 1750 Turbo Diesel with direct injection and scanning control combined with unique interior Quadrifoglio Verde.

This latest version has a 235 hp engine 1750 TBi perfectly represents the way Alfa Romeo offers the most in this segment. Not just a vehicle but a vehicle that can really in contact with the client. There is a strong acceleration with high torque at low revs, smooth response that minimizes the use thanks to the flexibility gearbox is typical for modern gasoline engines and engine noise that book without ever being intrusive . In detail, boasts 1750 turbo gasoline engine advanced technical solutions, including direct fuel injection, dual continuously variable valve timing, turbocharging and a revolutionary control system that gets rid of scavengers any turbo lag. The resulting performance is comparable to - or better - as in many 3-liter engine fuel consumption while continuing to offer is a typical four-cylinder compact unit.

It should be noted that the specific power of 134 hp / liter is the world's highest and the four-cylinder is installed in this vehicle class, as well as the highest ever achieved in the production of Alfa Romeo engines. Specific torque of a total of 194 Nm / liter, the highest category of all gasoline engines, while the maximum torque of 340 Nm, reached only 1900 rpm, is excellent.

The range of engines available can meet the needs of all customers. First, the 1.4TB 120 hp is ideal for those looking for a car that can handle the traffic of the city with ease, keeping operating costs to a minimum. The turbo engine ensures a fast response even at low rpm (peak torque is reached at just 1,750 rpm) while Start & Stop, in the city, fuel consumption and harmful emissions dramatically without compromising the comfort and security board.

1.4 TB 170 bhp engine Multiair is a combination of technology, which combines a high performance level of the lowest emissions and fuel consumption of petrol engines in its class with this power. This is an excellent and flexible engine with a generous maximum torque of 250 Nm (if set to Dynamic) with Start & Stop levels and fuel consumption and emissions more similar to diesel than petrol, this time with a power (4.6 l/100 km in the urban cycle and 134 g / km of CO2). The combination of this new engine platform for Alfa Romeo at the peak of the segment as well as its dynamic properties and comfort and practicality of everyday use.

The 105 HP 1.6 JTDM diesel engine is a flexible and cost that will surprise customers because of its rapid response (in dynamic mode, max. The torque is a generous 320 Nm at just 1750 rpm) combined with extremely low fuel consumption (in the extra cycle is only 3.7 l/100 km). This is possible through a combination of technology and second generation Multijet Start & Stop system. Therefore, it is an engine dedicated to all those who seek a car with character and a distinctive style that gives agility and handling typical of Alfa Romeo is not yet able to combine these with the costs of operation limited.

Customers who use the car for the road more, or who require maximum performance levels of the diesel engine, the Alfa Romeo 2.0 JTDM offers 170 hp. Again, it is a combination of technology, technology that combines second generation Multijet Start & Stop system. The result is a performance of a vehicle in its segment, a very smooth driving (where the group selector DNA in Dynamic mode, the available torque at 1750 rpm is a generous 350 Nm), the lowest fuel consumption and emissions of its category for cars that power (124 g / km of CO2 and 4, 1 100 km in the extra-urban cycle). Thank you for the exceptional features of the new compact platform, this version is able to combine beautiful and dynamic driving performance, comfort and practicality in its class.

All engines are combined with a manual of the state of the art 6-speed, belonging to the family of three shaft that can withstand and transmit torque up high. Then the Multiair and 170 HP 2.0 JTDM engine is also associated with an innovative dual-clutch automatic.

Alfa Romeo Stradale TZ3 Review

Both TZ3 TZ3 Road Race and has a typical Kamm-tail (H-tail) layout. This solution became known in Italy, "a short tail 'bodies, which were tested Zagaton early 60s. They reached the top of the Alfa Romeo TZ and TZ2. Effect Kamm is part of a functional design approach, which aims to aerodynamic efficiency . According to this, the CX can be calculated by taking a compact volume at the same time. Reducing aerodynamic drag is guaranteed with a Kamm tail design, without the need for tight, form "drop" of the tail.

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Italian coachbuilder Zagaton introduced the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Road, a car, which celebrates 100 years of Alfa (1910-2010). Since the two images, which seems to have been released, the Alfa Romeo Stradale is closely related to the applicant TZ3 TZ3 Corsa model who won the Villa d'Este Design Concept Award 2010, but unlike the Corsa is a car track, Road TZ3 is "Avant-garde auto," which is in other words, MEA is a design exercise.

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Both TZ3 TZ3 Road Race and has a typical Kamm-tail (H-tail) layout. This solution became known in Italy, "a short tail 'bodies, which were tested Zagaton early 60s. They reached the top of the Alfa Romeo TZ and TZ2. Effect Kamm is part of a functional design approach, which aims to aerodynamic efficiency . According to this, the CX can be calculated by taking a compact volume at the same time. Reducing aerodynamic drag is guaranteed with a Kamm tail design, without the need for tight, form "drop" of the tail.

New Alfa Romeo Giulietta Brochure

We've already brought you heaps of images of Alfa Romeo's new Giulietta hatch (click here for the gallery), but we thought you might also be interested in the car's official brochure. Unfortunately, the English version of the brochure was only 6-pages long, so we opted to upload photos of the Italian edition which is more comprehensive. Follow the jump to check it out.

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Aussie Cops get Alfa Romeo MiTo Police Car

We won't go as far as calling it an interceptor, but Sydney's Rose Bay Police is the latest law enforcement force in Australia to get an Alfa Romeo police car. The MiTo is the most recent in a series of cars provided by the Italian automaker to police forces around Australia.

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Foose-Made Alfa Romeo Carabo Replica Found on eBay

Originally made for Alfa Romeo by Bertone, the (real) Carabo was built atop a chassis donated by Alfa's 33 Stradale. Packing a 230-horsepower V8, it debuted at the 1968 Paris Motor Show. But this isn't it.

Don't worry, this isn't some tacky, Fiero-based kit car, either. The guy behind this replica wanted to purchase the original from Bertone (so the ad says) but the design firm wasn't willing to part with the masterpiece, so he decided to say to hell with that and have his own built...by Sam Foose. For those who just got out of bed, that would be Chip Foose's father.

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New Alfa Romeo Spider Design Study

Here are the names of the three designers behind this Alfa Romeo Spider: Alberto Gaiani, Massimo Paparella and Michela Zedda. They're from the Politecnico di Milano University, and this is the result of a project in conjunction with Alfa.

If ever built, this Spider would likely have an FR layout, a power cloth top, and retain the trademark Alfa nose. From these shots, it looks like a Pontiac Solstice / Saturn Sky from Alfa, a higher-luxury would-be Miata hunter.

Samuel Codegoni, a teacher at the university, explains the design like this: "One of the main ideas that drove this project was to express a sense of tension in action. This decidedly moves away from the first production model takes as a reference: the iconic Duetto of the 1960's - the second reference was the Alfa Spider from the '90s, with its typical wedge-shaped profile."

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Alfa Romeo Debuts 2011MY 159 Sedan and Sportwagon

If the Fiat Group remains committed to its 2010-2014 product plan, then the successor to today's Alfa Romeo 159, the new Giulia, will make its appearance on both sides of the Atlantic in 2012. Until then, Alfa will keep tweaking the current 159 with incremental improvements to sustain sales in Europe.

Following the recent introduction of the new 200HP 1.75-liter turbocharged petrol and 170HP 2.0-liter JTDM diesel into the range, Alfa Romeo has now announced the release of a 2011MY 159 that will be marketed in most European countries beginning from next month.

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Alfa UK Adds New Turbo Engines and Special Version to Brera and Spider Range

Following the unveiling of the new 200HP 1750 TBi petrol and 170HP 2.0 JTDM diesel powerplants in the 159 range late last year, Alfa Romeo UK is now adding the two engines to the Brera coup� and Spider convertible range.

In addition to the new powerplants, the company is also introducing to the UK market the new limited edition trim level "Italia Independent" on both derivatives of the sports car.

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Uma Thurman Stars in New Campaign for Alfa Romeo Giulietta

Icy-cold yet disturbingly sexy actress Uma Thurman and William Shakespeare's verses "We are such stuff as dreams are made on" are the key highlights of Alfa Romeo's advertising campaign for the new Giulietta hatchback that will kick off with a TV commercial in Italy on 16 May.

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Iconic Alfa Romeo 158 F1 Racer Meets MiTo QV

Alfa Romeo appears to be on a celebration spree this year. Aside from the year-long festivities to commemorate the firm's 100th birthday, the Italian automaker is now celebrating the 60th anniversary of its historic 1-2-3 finish at the first ever F1 European Championship race, which was held at Silverstone motor racing circuit sixty years ago this week (13th May).

To celebrate, the company photographed one of the rare 158s which competed in this historic race alongside the latest Alfa to bear the motorsport inspired Cloverleaf badge, the MiTo QV sport hatch.

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Alfa Romeo Presents Giulietta Safety Car for SBK Championship

This here is the Alfa Romeo Giulietta that will serve as this year's safety car at the SBK World Superbike Championship. It is based on the range-topping Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde that's motivated by a 1.75-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine pumping out 235 horsepower.

That's good enough to propel the standard production car from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 6,8 seconds and on to a top speed of 242 km/h or 151 mph.

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Alfa Romeo UK Announces Pricing for New Giulietta, Including 235HP Cloverleaf Model

Pricing for Alfa Romeo's new Giulietta C-segment hatch has just been announced for the UK market. The 147's replacement will go on sale in Britain this summer with five powerplants and prices ranging from �16,995 to �24,495.

The range comprises of three petrol and two diesel powerplants, all turbocharged. The petrol lineup includes a 1.4-liter TB with 120 bhp, a 1.4-liter TB MultiAir producing 170bhp and a top-of-the-range 1750 TBi with 235bhp for the Cloverleaf model that boasts a top speed of 150 mph and a 0�62 mph (100km/h) acceleration time of 6.8 seconds

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Zagato Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa: Official Specs and Photo Gallery from Villa D'Este

The Zagato-penned and developed Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa was finally revealed in a world premiere at this past weekend's prestigious Villa D'Este Concours.

As Zagato pointed out, the car is not a design exercise but a one off racing special that was commissioned by German collector Martin Kapp who owns, among other Alfa Romeos, an SZ coda tonda and SZ coda tronca, TZ, and TZ2, Junior Z and S.Z.

Inspired by its 1960s predecessors, the original Alfa TZ and TZ2, the TZ3 Corsa is based on a mono shell carbon fibre tubular chassis, coupled with a tubular frame and a lightweight aluminum body.

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New Photos of Zagato's One-Off Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa

Zagato has released two more pictures of its latest creation, the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa that takes inspiration from the original Alfa TZ and TZ2 and commemorates Alfa's centenary.

The Italian carrozeria claims that the Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa is not a design exercise study but a one-off race car that has been commissioned by an unnamed enthusiast from Germany.

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Alfa Romeo's 2010-2014 Product Plans Include New Giulia and Spider, but no Succesor for Brera. U.S. Sales Start in 2012

Here we go again; the Fiat Group today announced plans to revive Alfa Romeo with a raft of new models that will also play a key role in the relaunch of the brand in the U.S. market (how many times have we heard that before?) by 2013.

Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne said that Alfa Romeo will launch seven new models from 2010 to 2014 starting with the new Giulietta that will receive an extensive facelift in 2014.

The next newcomer from Alfa will be a replacement for its BMW 3-Series rivaling 159 that will be named Giulia.

Set to arrive in 2012, the Giulia will be based on an existing Fiat platform (most likely, a wider and longer version of the Guilietta's new platform). It will be offered in four-door sedan and station wagon variants and according to the plan, it will mark the return of the Alfa Romeo brand in the States.

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