the 924/944 had rear tortion arm rear suspensions. It's got more camber gain than the multi-link on the Mini. Nothing wrong with it if it's done right. Other than working on them with thier massive amounts of pre-load!

Matt

 

I like the look, always thought Alfa's have character... lots of typical & lame comments from MINI groupies, as expected...

 

Agreed. I personally love it. I bet it looks even better in person

 

Isn't it the ultimate compliment that all these cars consider the Mini to be the benchmark?

 

hmm i dont really like it. i think it needs to shed a few pounds... visually of course.

 

actually it's mostly the car press that creates this image of these cars going after the MINI and making them "MINI killers". Yes our car is a benchmark and that's cool, but it's certainly not without flaws... it's not perfect, some people get a little too overprotective...

 

I'll probably die when I see one and swerve off the road

 

I know the article says comparably priced to MINI, but based on the pricing I'm seeing for the other Alfa offerings, I'll bet it starts at over $30K - way too much to me........just as I'll bet the 160 hp Abarth Fiat 500 will be well over $30k when/if it get's here..........

 

True! I agree..........But don't all niche or enthusiast cars have flaws?

 

it looks as though it has been sucking lemons! if they change the front facia, they may have a good looking vehicle on there hands.

 

Looks like a 2dr Tribeca

 

There is a very good reason for that.

 

They are both based on the Outback/Forrester/Impreza platform?

 

Call me crazy, but I like it. I will not, however, be dumping my MCS for this though

 

Has potential, I think on another site I read that is supposed to have a 230hp 1.8t in it.

 

It looks like the unnatural offspring of a Mini and a Pontiac Aztec.

 

I like it !

 

BMW even has one. The 130i M hatchback. Europe only, 270ish HP NA 3 liter 6. Low $30k. Effin' BMW keeps some of their best cars in Europe only. And what sucks is the US is BMWs best market! They just keep milkin the cow....

Matt

 

I like it will i trade my mini to buy one? nope. but the badge looks intersting.

 

 

what is that??? I really like it

 

thank the brains at BMW for that call....

Matt

 

I think my 3/4 ton Silverado work truck would be a much more adept MINI killer than the Alpha.

 

you mean this?


I believe it is something else. I did a bit of digging and what little I could find says that its a concept of a FWD Hatch, possibly for 2010.
link

thanks though

 

Hmm...I don't hate it, but I do agree that it looks something like a squashed GTI. The front grille doesn't appeal to me at ALL, however.

I'll stick with my MINI, thanks