View Single Post
      01-01-2009, 05:38 PM   #18
aggie57
First Lieutenant
aggie57's Avatar
Australia
19
Rep
354
Posts

Drives: 2.0d X3, 2009 997 Carrera S
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne, Australia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by danniexi View Post
I'd rather go for the Alfa Brera (the coupe version) since it's gorgeous. However, it's just as slow if not slower than the 328. And for those who are concerned that it's FWD, I believe they have an AWD version as well. The Alfa's should be coming to the USA around 2010. I can't wait to see them in the metal (especially the spider). Beautiful cars inside and out. I just wish they would drive as well as they look.
Yep, Brera is a 159 coupe. Same front end, same dash etc.

They do have very sexy looks in the flesh, but same problems as the 159. The AWD version here is a 256hp 3.2 V6 (GM based.....) and is very heavy at 1.7 metric tonnes. See:

http://carsguide.news.com.au/site/ne...any_let_downs/

Having said that a couple of my friends have either 159's or Brera's and love them.
Appreciate 0