Late last year at the Bologna Motor Show, Alfa Romeo CEO Luca de Meo confirmed that the car was in the works, and that it would arrive in the fourth quarter of 2009. Previous spy photos show that it is progressing well toward that deadline, though camouflage does hide the details of its form. The five-door layout and sharing of the new 8C-inspired design theme are evident, however.
It is expected to share Fiat’s C-Evo platform with the Lancia Delta and Alfa Romeo Bravo, contrary to earlier reports of the car getting an all-new platform. The same core engine range is expected, including a smallish 120hp (90kW) four-cylinder and ranging up to a 3.2L V6 good for 265hp (198kW). It will also share much of the same running gear. Sometime after the car's debut, a GTA model, like the MiTo's recently unveiled version, is also expected.
The new Alfa will come despite a planned halt in production to bring stock in line with demand. By splitting the existing 147 line into the MiTo and Milano, it allows the company to retain existing customers of the range while targeting new ones at both ends of the spectrum. The smaller and more efficient MiTo can play toward the younger and more urban crowds, while the Milano should scale well with the more affluent and suburban lifestyles. Adding to the Milano's more upscale direction is the inclusion of the four-wheel drive Q4 system, though the Q2 front-wheel drive will remain standard.
Reader Comments
Mon Nov 10 2008 4:22 PM
NoNameDenton says
Too bad the US will not see it till about 2011
Mon Nov 10 2008 7:09 PM
NaBUru38 says
"By splitting the existing 147 line into the Mi.To and 149 [...] more urban crowds [...] suburban lifestyles"
Er, the 149 project is precisely the replacement for the 147, just that it won't get three-door bodystyle. The Mito is simply one segment below. And the urban vs suburban distinction is pointless: one is bigger, more powerful, better equipped and more expensive than the other and that's all.
My best wishes for a forced induction-only engine range.
Thu Dec 4 2008 9:08 AM
NaBUru38 says
"targeted more up-market"
That's no suprise, since every brand says that about every new model they launch.
Mon Feb 23 2009 3:16 PM
NoNameDenton says
Hope the V6 gets replaced by the Chrysler Phoenix V6s.
Mon Feb 23 2009 7:45 PM
Mike says
It's nice to see someone actually have hope for Chrysler. Being a Mopar nut myself and a longtime fan of Alfa, I hope this works out. BTW, there's all this talk and anticipation about the Phoenix, but are there actually any concrete details about it? I imagine it will be intended to be Chrysler's answer to Ford's Ecoboost. I'm hoping for direct injection and forced induction.
Mon Feb 23 2009 8:42 PM
NoNameDenton says
Quote:
It's nice to see someone actually have hope for Chrysler. Being a Mopar nut myself and a longtime fan of Alfa, I hope this works out. BTW, there's all this talk and anticipation about the Phoenix, but are there actually any concrete details about it? I imagine it will be intended to be Chrysler's answer to Ford's Ecoboost. I'm hoping for direct injection and forced induction.
The Phoenix V6s are supposed to start showing up later in 2009, going into the next gen Grand Cherokee, 300, Charger and supposed to replace all of Chrysler's old V6's. Turbo capable and DI capable like the EcoBoost from Ford. Also gonna be shared with Mercedes Benz and Fiat if the U.S. Dept. of Treasury allows the alliance.
Mon May 11 2009 4:29 AM
yigy says
Why don't you do a bit of a research before you post such articles. You'd just read a or two presentations from FGA and you'd know all the details.
First of all it's not Alfa Romeo Bravo but Fiat Bravo, second of all 149 aka Milano 'on0t have a V6 engine, and last of all Bravo and Delta uses Compact platform (in Delta wheelbase is 10cm longer) and not C-Evo which is an evolution of Compact platform and they say has 90% new elements in it (independent suspension all around, it's lighter etc.) and the ability to adopt AWD.
Engine line up according to reliable resources will be
1.4 NA (with MultiAir) - 105CV (at launch)
1.4 Turbo (with MultiAir) - 135CV (at launch)
1.4 Turbo (with MultiAir) - 165CV (at launch)
1.8 Turbo - 200CV (at launch)
GTA engine still unknown
1.6 JTDm - 105CV (at launch)
2.0 JTDm - 140CV
2.0 JTDm - 170CV (at launch)
2.0 JTDm - 220CV
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