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A glimpse into the futur ?
Posted by No.9 (more from No.9) on Tue, 11 Nov 2003 06:57:14
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Here are some excerps from a news brief I found in the EVO newsletter (Auto Express). One has to register to receive the newsletter but it's free.
Interesting item concerning Saab at the end.
"Alfa-Romeo is laying plans to build a revolutionary rear-wheel-drive flagship that will aim to set new standards in handling and chassis sophistication, according to still-secret plans uncovered by evo…
The key to the 168 is its adoption of the same basic layout as the new Maserati Quattroporte and Ferrari 612S - front-engined, rear-drive. Like those two - and uniquely in its class - the new Alfa will also have its engine mounted far back between the front wheels and have its transmission mounted in unit with the rear axle, a so-called transaxle…
Work has only just begun on the new chassis, and the styling brief is still being written, but our senior source suggested that the favoured look is likely to be a modern one-box shape like the Peugeot 407 and Opel Insignia concepts. evo was also told that - unlikely as it may seem - Saab is in on the development of the new platform and had allocated at least one senior engineer to the project already. Further Alfas are likely to be based on the chassis, including a big 2+2 coupe."
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http://www.evo.co.uk/?news/evo_news_story.php?id=41408
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