Return of a RWD Alfa?

Leonard Hofstadter

Apparently there will be a 5 series competitor in 2016, and, it will supposedly drive the correct wheels :eek::D!

I would really love to see a serious competitor to the 5 series/E-class/A6, and a rear wheel drive Alfa could be it.

They won't sell a single model sold in Ireland of course (will they even be selling cars in Ireland at that stage given how dismal sales have been this year?), but, we can always dream...

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Search-Results/Spyshots/Alfa-Romeo-to-go-after-E-class-and-5-series-in-2015/

166man

They have been talking about a 169 for years.....











............I'm still waiting...;):D

Matt Simis

From the article:

An Alfa-styled saloon on Maserati’s platform? Tell me more…

Alfa’s ‘new 166’ has been fast-tracked thanks to Maserati’s new Ghibli. A sports saloon sitting beneath the Quattroporte limo in the Maserati range, the Ghibli will rival regular established super-saloons, like the BMW M5, Mercedes E63 AMG and Jaguar XFR-S.

The rear-wheel drive Ghibli uses a shortened Quattroporte platform with downsized engines – which Alfa Romeo will borrow to create is very own executive saloon model. It should make for agile driving dynamics, all for a fraction of the cost of developing a bespoke Alfa chassis.

The bolded part claiming the 169 will reuse a Maserati chassis simply sounds like pie in the sky bull$hit. I cannot imagine the numbers checking out; a new lowish volume "super saloon" chassis being re-used for a high(ish) volume mid-size exec commuter?

Leonard Hofstadter

I know. It's too good to be true. I'll believe it when I finally see an official unveiling. IF they pull it off, I will be extremely impressed. The last Alfa to drive the correct wheels was the 75, and that is nearly 25 years old. I accept that smaller Alfas don't have to be rear wheel drive (especially with the next 1 series being wrong wheel drive), but a 3 series and especially a 5 series competitor should only be RWD.

Saab Ed

Oh no, if its good and has a shiote/rock hard suspension, LED lights and driving position suitable for 5 foot 3 inch man or 16 stone woman then all the Audi drivers will be over looking for a spin. That would be such a shame :mad: