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SJP (Sjp3003)
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Username: Sjp3003

Post Number: 14
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 6:21 pm:   

LOOKS FANTASTIC...one of the best new designs I'v seen in a while.
John Do'h (Combover)
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Username: Combover

Post Number: 72
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 2:39 pm:   

Now think how cool the SPYDER version would look!
Me Myself (Kid_enzoz)
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Username: Kid_enzoz

Post Number: 159
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 1:38 pm:   

Bitchin'! Love the design and powerplant. Does anybody know how much boost this car is running for the V8?
Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
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Username: Jordan747_400

Post Number: 1899
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 11:18 am:   

I like it!

Whats the price going to be like? Are they comming to the US?
neal (95spiderneal)
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Username: 95spiderneal

Post Number: 243
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 7:50 am:   

perfect! this is what maserati styling needs to be if they are to succeed
James Wiseman (Jameswuk)
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Username: Jameswuk

Post Number: 10
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 7:38 am:   

Looks like a cross between:

Front End - Alfa T33 Stradale
Rear End - Alfa/Bertone Canguro
Side - Alfa TZ2

Looks gorgeous, IMHO!

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James W
Willis Huang (Willis360)
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Username: Willis360

Post Number: 1554
Registered: 8-2001
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 5:29 pm:   

Build this car AND the Brera!
Mark Moon (Enzomoon)
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Username: Enzomoon

Post Number: 257
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 4:48 pm:   

God!!!!!!!!!!!
That is simply stunning!!! Lets pray that they bring it here!!!

Johnny Bravo (Ben) (Johnny_bravo)
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Username: Johnny_bravo

Post Number: 44
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 3:39 pm:   

Ah Hugh beat me to it :-) Looks like a DB7 mated with a Tamora T350. Two really good looking designs to take from though and it looks super nice.
Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
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Username: Lwausbrooks

Post Number: 2472
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 3:37 pm:   

That front end is the most beautiful modern interpretation of the classic Alfa grille yet.

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Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
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Post Number: 1354
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 3:22 pm:   

Looks JUST like a TVR Tamora...
Nebula Class (Nebulaclass)
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Post Number: 416
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 1:42 pm:   

As far as I know, Ferrari spends a lot of money to get their engines certified by Italian and US governements. And as far as I know, those certifications increase as the "natural" power of the engine increases.

Soooo....perhaps Alfa is using a de-tuned version of the motor, and then is using "unatural" methods to bump the power up, without paying for the certification that Ferrari has to pay for.

Of course, that is a completely randon fart coming from my brain, and I have absolutely NO idea what I"m talking about, but hey, it sounds good!
Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
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Username: Mitch_alsup

Post Number: 1020
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 9:10 am:   

"Alfa have a 4.2 litre turbocharged V8 under the bonnet, good for 400bhp"

Why does Alfa need a turbocharging system to achieve 400 HP out of 4.2 Litres? Maserati (ne. Ferrari) gets 380 out of 4.2 without any asperation assistance!

Beautiful car, first Alfa in years I would even consider.
Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
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Username: Wsawyer

Post Number: 934
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 8:23 am:   

Great minds think alike, Patrick!
Clax (Clax)
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Username: Clax

Post Number: 116
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 8:08 am:   

Sweet design. I like it.
Jim Avery (Boxer12)
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Username: Boxer12

Post Number: 191
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 7:46 am:   

No thanks.
Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
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Username: Arizonaguy

Post Number: 609
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 7:45 am:   

It has Aston Martin lines... DOH! I just read your post after I posted Bill.
Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
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Post Number: 933
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 6:51 am:   

The side view looks like they copied an Aston Martin.
Jean Dupont (Cavallino)
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Username: Cavallino

Post Number: 28
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 6:32 am:   

Simply delicious :-)
If someone goes to Frankfurt, he must post some other pics !
Ben Cannon (Artherd)
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Username: Artherd

Post Number: 847
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 6:02 am:   

That's awesome! This should be the Ferrari 460!

Wow, amazing. For a second there I thought we were going through a TOTAL automotive-world design fart!

Best!
Ben.
William H (Countachxx)
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Username: Countachxx

Post Number: 3008
Registered: 2-2001
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 5:39 am:   

Yummmmm!!!!! That is sweet :-)
J R K (Kenyon)
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Username: Kenyon

Post Number: 685
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 5:30 am:   

http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=117&i=7295

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