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Alfa Romeo back to it’s roots, 2014 Giulia will have RWD
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The next generation Alfa Romeo Giulia will have RWD and is developed on a unique platform. After a lot of rumors and denial about the way the car is developed by transferring its power to the road. AutoEdizione has been informed that the successor of the Alfa Romeo 159 will be a D-segment RWD saloon. The information we received some time ago from overseas about the plans for this D-segment and the development of a separate platform for this car appear to be true. AutoEdizione visited the technical development center in Orbassano (for the Lancia Flavia Convertible) yesterday. A spokesperson who is included in the FGA-Chrysler project told us something interesting:
At the beginning of 2014 the Alfa Romeo Giulia will make it’s first appearance, on a platform which will be important for the whole D-segment in the Fiat-Chrysler group. This D-segment is a special one, when we have a look at the dimensions of the segment. We expected that the Giulia would get an extended platform of the C-segment Giulietta (even though we have claimed very often that this wouldn’t be the case). Insiders told us that the new platform will be quite large according to the D-segment dimensions, the Giulia will be one size larger than a 166 (4.7 m) en one size smaller than a Lancia Thema (5.0 m). The Guilia, a semi high-end saloon, which will be larger than it’s predecessor the Alfa Romeo 159 (4.6 m). A segment above the D-segment is still room for the top of the range saloon based on the E-segment (Fiat-Chryslers ‘LY’ platform). The Giulia is already in the end of it’s developing cycle and is on track according to a spokesperson of FGA. The possibility for derivative models wasn’t answered by the spokesperson. AutoEdizione see some possibilities for these models like a coupe or a Spider, new engines are already under development, 1.8l and a new V6.
Thinking back at the Alfa 90 (1984-1987), we see the market placement of the Giulia right in front of us. This rear wheel drive car which was based on the Alfetta, also existed between two other Alfa’s (the Sei and the 164). The big difference between this car and the new Giulia is a lot more existential. Alfa’s 90, was really trying to survive and they had to make a decision based on ‘something’ or ‘nothing’. Nowadays it’s completely different, the Giulia will be a starting point for the whole brand.
We also asked about the gap between the Giulietta and the Giulia. There is a project which will cover the extra space in the model range. This project will strengthen the Giulietta, based on the Compact platform (CUSW). Some of these extensions of the Giulietta will be a saloon and a Sportwagon. But the project is still on hold for now. For Alfa Romeo the most important newcomer on this platform is a SUV. Receiving this information about these developments made us very happy, as you can imagine. If we recapitulate, it’s a bright future for Alfa Romeo.
Espero que seja verdade
