Nobody can argue with the fact that the Italian brands have little to show late replacements for some of the basic models. View Fiat with the Punto (Grande Punto and Punto Evo as you say it), the Lancia with Delta and Alfa Romeo with the 159, the Mito, the replacement of the 166 who never saw so Speaking of Alfa Romeo, the information until a few days ago saying that time would see finally a replacement 159. A front-wheel drive sedan, based on the platform of the Dodge Dart …
It appears that each of the statements in the preceding two sentences will change. We will not see the new 159 next year. The presentation will probably be delayed another year at least, that we are talking about 2015 though ! The reason for this significant delay, as we saw yesterday with the Chevrolet Cruze , is that Alfa Romeo is preparing a highly significant change in the mechanical model.
Seriously consider adopting again rear-wheel drive! According to information from the CAR , the Marchionne wants the sport sedan and Alfa Romeo models have to move back. And this is only one part of the plan. Marchionne is also wants to change-oriented brand. With the current line-up of Alfa Romeo, the Italian marque has set rivals VW and other mainstream brands. The CEO of Group wants Alfa Romeo to compare with BMW and Mercedes-Benz … among others. How would you do that?
Radically reorganizing the firm, starting from the fleet. There is a serious possibility, models like the MiTo and Giulietta have no replacement and stop their production around 2015. To let the Alfa Romeo category of hatchbacks viz. If you do this, the fleet of historic company will consist solely of the 4C, a new-more affordable than 4C-cabrio will be shared platform of Mazda MX-5, a small crossover, a small SUV, the replacement of 159-probably named Giulia-and a luxury large sedan that will be built on the platform of the Maserati Ghibli.
Information wants even the ardently wish Marchionne Ferrari engine for Alfa Romeo. I do not know if it will be entirely made from or simply the Ferrari and Alfa Romeo will work together formally to create a series of engines but whatever form has this cooperation seems to be final.
With this project, the Marchionne and his advisers want to expand sales of AR than 100,000 pieces that are now up to 300,000 pieces per year. It is obvious that the vision Marchionne on Alfa Romeo is what a high end brand that would work with the best names from Italy (see Ferrari and Maserati) and attempt to pull over to the mainstream “stigma.” But I do not know how to do that in a global economy that does not seem to come out of the tunnel and without small, affordable hatchbacks.
Credit for the significant delay in the presentation of models of the company that will result from this drastic change plans and to be honest, I do not know what would make the AR by the end of 2015-beginning of 2016 placed the launch of its first model ‘ new »Alfa Romeo. I hope you know what makes Marchionne and his council.
