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FIAT might think this type of "free hype" costs them nothing, but you can tell from reading this thread what it has done to the company's credibility among what must be the most loyal customers they have left in the USA.
I got all excited reading reports that the 8C was going to be produced, but now see that was also an on-again-off-again hoax.
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The prospect of an Alfa being built in China as opposed to Italy might actually be more enticing to many potential American customers. 
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And they are not planning on bringing us the 166? For shame!
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And they are not planning on bringing us the 166? For shame!
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05-24-2006, 07:06 PM
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The limited edition 8C Competizione will be introduced at the 2007 Detroit Auto show, at which time Marchione will announce the return of Alfa Romeo to the US.
This was recently quoted in the Italian press.
Marchione you can believe, because he was born in Italy, raised in Windsor/Detroit, Has a degree in Law and is a chartered accountant. After a North American career with the US auto industry, he was recruited to make the rescue and turnaround of Fiat.
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That's too bad, I love the 166, hope the replacement looks as good if not better
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I cant believe it, Alfas made in China? I live in China and believe me you do not want to buy a car made here, or anything else for that matter. Trust me on this!
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With the gas prices in the US on the rise, and US Automakers insisting that Americans want SUV's and trucks, the market is ripe for Alfa return. A China plant that is scary, they are already producing our computers, making our tennis shoes. Next you will say Alfa customer service will be in India. The horrer.
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Next you will say Alfa customer service will be in India. The horrer.
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[...in a thick Indian accent...]
"Thank you very much for calling Alfa Romeo, this is Guiseppe." ROFLOL!
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alfa's return
Actually guys it's the 2009 model year not '07. The new Car & Driver, p. 60, I believe. 
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Funny-funny-funny....
I know I know - for an Alfa-man at heart - just bad-bad-bad! Let the stoning begin...
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Funny-funny-funny....
I know I know - for an Alfa-man at heart - just bad-bad-bad! Let the stoning begin...
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It's a LOT more than 20 years
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For my taste it has been at least 32 years.
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For my taste it has been at least 32 years.
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In my never to be humble opinion, the last truely great car that Alfa built; way ahead of the competition, was the Giulietta.
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The last real Alfa was the SZ & RZ ES30 built less than 20 years ago.
Last models were built in 1993.
Some people have no taste at all.
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