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The recognition comes just in ‘the year when we celebrate the centenary of the first tasks, therefore, takes on even greater significance’s coronation in 2011 for the Auto Europe ‘Alfa Romeo won last weekend in Florence, and awarded the Union’s Italian Cars of Journalists (UIGA) that assess the news of the last 12 months of ‘European Union in at least 10 000 units.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta got 349 votes and defeated by a narrow margin, the French Citroen DS3 which has obtained 300, far behind the Peugeot RCZ that receives only 125.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta is the fifth time it receives the recognition of Italian journalists in the long history of this trophy 25 years after the mythical 164 in 1988, twice in 1998/1999 with 156 and 166, the MiTo in 2009. By a kind of link between the past and the present, the historical center of Florence was the scene of a parade of classic cars Alfa Romeo.

Compact 5-door hatchback, with equipment on top of security, lively in all engines, exceptionally comfortable, Alfa Romeo has also obtained, in April, the prestigious five-star Euro CAP score definitely a record 87 out of 100.

Launch of the new Alfa Romeo model year 2011, which will reach dealers in June 2010 with a renewed style interior and a number of optional packages dedicated to customizing.

Great comfort and spottiness should thus be added to a model already heavily marked by dynamic lines and bright and efficient engines.

The new Alfa Romeo 159 2011, configured sedan and Sport wagon offers standard already dall’allestimento Distinctive fine coating the leather / fabric black or beige, the interior decorated with three-layer chrome or brushed aluminum on the dashboard and center console.

For those who want to devote some more attention and further enhance the extensive standard equipment, can choose one or more packages Alfa Romeo, as the Gillette and the Mite, offers the discerning: Comfort Pack, Sport, and Comfort plus TI.

The engine range is no exception, with technologically advanced engines, from 1.9 JTDm ECO 120 hp to reach the new 1750 TBi 200 hp turbo engine.

The new Alfa Romeo 159 is renewed in details to enter in 2011 as a younger and more dynamic.

The typical features are further accentuated Alfa and details that have always distinguished the production of Arise, are tinged with new colors and fine materials, such as three-layer chrome or brushed aluminum on the dashboard and center console.

The seat covers are offered as standard with leather / fabric in two color variations (black or beige) starting from the Distinctive version. In the sports version of TI seats become ultra-high lateral containment, clad in black leather and Alcantara with red stitching.

The attention to detail and fine quality construction expressing clearly demonstrate the most advanced style of “Made in Italy”.

The engine range of the Alfa Romeo 159 MY 2011 ensures the highest standards in terms of performance, technology and environment.

The two groups are represented by the most recent 1750 Turbo 200 hp petrol and 2.0 JTDM Turbo Diesel 170 hp, both with variable turbine geometry.

A complete range of engines offers the Alfa 140 bhp 1.8 petrol and 1.9 JTDM turbo diesel two ECO 2.4 JTDM 120 hp and 200 hp, the latter available with Q-Tonic automatic transmission.

The 170 hp turbo diesel engine can also be claimed in ECO configuration, with “green” tires and special dedicated gear ratios that allow you to cut emissions and fuel consumption by 136 g / km CO2 for the saloon and 139 g / km for the Sport wagon.

Alfa Romeo 159 Model Year 2011 offers customers interested in making their Alfa’s most exclusive and personalized an interesting range of optional packages, as the younger sisters Mite and Juliet.

There are in fact to list the Sport and Comfort Pack for the version Progression and Comfort Pack Plus and TI in conjunction with the richest Distinctive.

The media player offers Comfort Pack, Blue & Me hands-free phone, steering wheel, cruise control, folding mirrors, seats and doors. The Sport pack (combined with the Comfort) adds alloy wheels 17 “satin, skirts, aluminum pedals, sport steering wheel and leather gear and tools with a white background.

Distinctive are planned for the Comfort Plus Pack, which combines comfort with a satellite navigation system, the dual radio tuner and package visibility, and RT Pack, the maximum expression of spottiness, sport seats with high side support and black leather jacket and Alcantara-stitched red contrast, aluminum pedals with sill with TI logo, steering wheel and gearshift sports with red stitching, Blue & Me, sports instruments, alloy wheels 18 “, lowered, side skirts and brake calipers red. On request, even if these options were not enough, you can mount alloy wheels 19 “and internal inserts in real carbon fiber for a total look hi-tech.

July 22 Fiattogurupuotomobiruzujapan the new model to be introduced in Japan next year, “Alfa Romeo Giulietta,” which premiered in Japan. This event was held as part of the 100th anniversary of the brand. The event was stage one of the world’s renowned Vintejikakorekushon exhibition “Tokyo Concours d’Elegance” is.

Julieta is 4351 × 1798 × 1465 mm (length × width × height) model which has a dimension Hatchibakkubodi, new cars Alfa Romeo 147 replacement falls. Major feature on the styling, 8C Competition ways related to a unique front mask. Alfa Romeo sports theme entries already “Mite” has become familiar with it and Julieta Deiraitoranninguranpu by the LED lights (DRL: Daytime lights lit) that incorporate technology, which is fearless when people look has become.

Julieta power units, low fuel consumption and CO to achieve both high performance and excellent environmental performance and emissions of 2 “Maruchieatekunoroji” emissions have been introduced to the main 1.4-liter 4-cylinder turbo engine, 3 Turbo will be available in turbo diesel and two gas species.

1750TBi and most powerful engine, 235 hp maximum power output exercise. 1750TBi 1742cc engine capacity is only 4-cylinder turbo engine, and up to 100 kph acceleration and top speed of 242 kilometers per hour in 6.8 seconds Julieta, bringing the performance of comparable large-displacement sport models. MT familiar six-speed transmission, as well as MT’s twin clutch “transmission TCT Alpha” is also available. This new twin clutch mission in Japan has already mounted Mite.

Engine and steering response, which can be adjusted from the driver’s cockpit and control liking Sutabiritikonroru “Alfa DNA system”, the course, will be introduced to Julieta. Come up to the front Arufaromeorashi Doraibingufan has become a model that can fully appreciate. Formal introduction of the Model in Japan and when it is determined the moment, the landing of this beautiful and passionate Italian sport, now just chest beating.

New Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo Giulietta is the first model, which uses new compact chassis. It was presented this month at the Geneva Motor Show. The name is a tribute to the Giulietta model ’50-’60 years, the car that rewrote the history of the brand and made possible the dream of many enthusiasts to have such a car and drive. Read the rest of this entry »

What you see in the picture above is the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 159, which should revive the Giulia nameplate as the Italian exchange their current system of numeric names for those who are more personal (eg the successor of the 147 Milano). The CGI is apparently suposition the style of Giulia than anything else, but in any case, we let you decide if you want to or not.

The Giulia, which is not expected to surface on the market before the second half of 2011, will use the new platform versatile C-Evo group Fiat, which also underlies the release of the next Milano hatchback.
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The most beautiful car of all executive, the family sedan and the sporty Alfa Romeo 159 have arrived in Britain. The model 159 of 2010 which was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March, benefits from the introduction of two new Euro 5 engines, a 1750 TBi petrol and 2.0 JTDM diesel, and a revised structure for the market UK.
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Alfa Romeo – not one of those machines, which are chosen by carefully analyzing the market, learn by heart the discussion on the road online forums or boring comparing the dynamic characteristics of the competitors. In order to understand the mad gleam in the eyes of Alfa-fan, you simply drive to any model of the Italian cult brand. After half an hour, while cool and quiet rage emotions, mind twist endless «but»: but the price, but reliability, but Russian road .

We first fell into this addiction with 147, reached the boiling point of 159, a bit disillusioned with Brera … Here «Alfa» presented an entirely new model, the premium compact hatchback class that is being decorated with the brand logo with the snake, eating, according to legend , Saracen, can not be sports. His name MiTo. Milano-Torino, the two main cities in the history of Alfa Romeo. In the name of the legendary brands have joined the past and modern technology.

Italian style
Even black «Mito» reflected concerns a red tint. He seemed to diminish and «rounded» sports copy Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione – primarily at the expense of the non-aggressive, as if in surprise cut headlamps-drops (as opposed to evil «eye» 159th or soschurennogo Views 147th). More than flattering comparison for a small «Alpha»! For the first time an attempt to draw a compact hatchback in the image of sports may seem wet, but once vglyadevshis in these forms, to tear your eyes will be difficult: known V-shaped grille, which resembles a shield, which does not tolerate any number of trivial number plate, and muscular Wheel arches – a member of a noble family features avtodinastii.
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