Alfa Romeo 169

The 166 was a premium executive sedan built by Alfa Romeo between 1998 and 2007 and was roughly the same size as a BMW 5-Series, one of its main rivals. A replacement for the Alfa Romeo flagship is currently in the works and is due in the next couple of years. Donning the 169 title, or possibly a non-numerical name, as has been Alfa Romeo’s practice of late, the new sedan should pick up the sultry corporate styling seen on the Mito and Giulietta hatchbacks and be aimed directly at the BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and even the Cadillac CTS. With this new generation, one of the...