2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia (pronounced "Julia")

[Rampage]

In profile it looks a lot like the last gen BMW 3 series to me. That is not a bad thing.

Is this going to be sold in NA? Not that I would buy one, I am just wondering.

[swarb]

To me it looks like a m3 mixed with a maserati.
Hopefully they sell, I'm interested in what else ALFA has in store.
Start/stop button on the steering wheel? why?
The holes in the hood too. I guess twin turbo.

[strat61caster]

I want it, I have no reason to want it, it has shown me nothing that objectively can't be done better or cheaper by another car, but I want it. Stupid Top Gear insinuating their lust for Alfa's on impressionable youths.

Originally Posted by Rampage

Is this going to be sold in NA? Not that I would buy one, I am just wondering.

Yes, Alfa is targeting to move 400,000 units/year within like 3 years or something absurd, the U.S. is part of that.

[LSxJunkie]

Do want. It makes a great noise, it's extremely striking, it comes in stick. And when it goes up in flames, I'll use the insurance money on an ATS-V sedan.

[NWFRS]

I bet we will get the coveted HECHO EN MEXICO edition here in North America. Again.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by NWFRS

I bet we will get the coveted HECHO EN MEXICO edition here in North America. Again.

All Alfa's will be built in Italy. This is the first result for "alfa romeo built in italy" from google:

http://europe.autonews.com/article/2...built-in-italy

So, that's probably a wash in terms of quality...

Edit: just read the title of this thread and cringed.

[Noble713]

I've seen quite a few Alfas here in Japan. If it means I can get a RHD, manual, RWD sedan, consider my curiosity piqued. That interior is damn sexy. But if it's going to cost BMW 3-series money anyway, I'd rather have an Inline-6 instead of a V6 engine.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by dem00n

Yeah d00d, they look totally alike!

No they don't. The Honda looks cleaner.

[Rampage]

I don't like that Honda dash. Something about the symmetry is totally off. I don't know if it that every vent opening is a different shape or the head unit or the extra part of the dash above the tach but I don't like it and would not like looking at it every day..

[bcj]

urgh. wake me up when they get around to a 2 door.
sedans. ...

[fitcious]

I personally really like the looks of this sedan, both interior and exterior. Very Jaguar-ish looking too - not a bad thing. But the back - at first glance, looks like a Q50.

I am not old enough to remember the old alfas and their reliability but if I had the means and want to stand out from the crowd of M3s, C65 and ATS-Vs, this would be a good choice.

[Ultramaroon]

Both layouts suck for different reasons but now I see that pointy non-feng shui aspect of the honda.

The knobs on the center console of the Alfa would drive me insane. That's right where I rest my hand between lazy shifts.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Noble713

I've seen quite a few Alfas here in Japan. If it means I can get a RHD, manual, RWD sedan, consider my curiosity piqued. That interior is damn sexy. But if it's going to cost BMW 3-series money anyway, I'd rather have an Inline-6 instead of a V6 engine.

Rumor I heard was 3 series money up the range, so a turbo 4 will likely exist at around $40k (USD), NA V6 for $50-$60k and the turbo 510hp V6 up at $75k.

With a base 3 at <$30k and an M3 ~$60k seems reasonable, I mean as reasonable as it gets for a 'luxury sports sedan'.

Here's hoping the Italians retain their reputation for build quality for the next 10 years despite having actually fixed it and in 5 years we can pick these suckers up like Maserati's for WRX money.

[daiheadjai]

Wantwantwantwantwantwantwant.

Much more interesting than the usual suspect competitors (your BMW, Benz, Audi, etc.).
And the fact that it's Italian just makes every drive that much more exciting.... like "will I make it all the way to work today without a breakdown?"

Sounds great, looks beautiful - seems like it'll be a great option for those who have the money...