Who needs a Mini?
 

Me likes. Even with the return of Alfa to America, I doubt we'll see it. Probably won't fit into the lineup with the expensive (and pure sex) 8C.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=125194#2

I heart Italian trash.

The one I want:

http://files.windingroad.com/newsupl...05/alfa-8c.jpg

The Mi.To is 14.2" longer than a Mini? What's good about that?

It looks pretty, at least for a compact.

My experience with anything Italian - they test your soul and can easily break your heart but the ride is always worth it! If I had the cash I would seriously consider the one Matt posted - great lines. The mini wannabe isn't my cup-o-expresso.

I like it! But then I'm a sucker for Alfa's

I would like to say I would buy one... but to be realistic... at $25K?

I could get a new Mazda3 for that price if I was looking for a small hatchback... or if I wanted something different maybe a really nice used Boxster, or 996 or...

Neat little alfa.

I'd have trouble turning down an Alfa for slightly more than a Mazda3.

We rented this turbo Brera for a week last month while in England. Yes, I'd buy one. AWD, very well balanced, plenty of torque and quick for a diesel! Ran it hard for a week and did not use 1/2 a tank of fuel.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1205533307.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1205533336.jpg

I also liked the neat touches such as the automatic "fold-in" mirrors when you turn off the key (trust me, when parking on narrow London streets this is a good thing) and the all glass roof has interior panels that are motor-driven so you can open as little or as much as you want to let the sun in. All sorts of neat features in this little scoot.

I did a quick search and a new Mazda3 runs $15-18K... wouldn't look as cool but it does everything the Alfa does, has more HP, has a better reliability reputation, and $10K less.

Now that Brera, there is a car I could get into! I would be afraid to look at the pricetag though.

Was the Brera the one from the Top Gear episode? The one where they had to do a comparison and justify why they thought their car was 'art'?

Cheers,

Paul.

That one does have very nice lines.