[JohnnyQuest]

I got excited, but then I realized they must mean eight new MODELS as in 8 physical cars rather than 8 model LINES. Or maybe them mean die-cast models. And 2018 in Italian probably means 2028. But one can dream....

Alfa Romeo LA Auto Show News

 

[spokeless]

next up is the 159 replacement, according to..

..this article. MotorWeek alludes to this, but the linked article has a few more details.

http://europe.autonews.com/article/20141120/ANE/141129999/alfa-romeo-midsize-sedan-will-be-unveiled-next-june