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ReprintsAlfa Romeo prepares for relaunch in U.S.
Diana T. Kurylko
and Luca Ciferri
Automotive News
September 3, 2007 - 12:01 am ET
Maserati dealers in the United States may relaunch the Alfa Romeo brand in 2009, says James Selwa, CEO of Maserati North America. Selwa is in charge of overseeing Alfa's return to the United States. Fiat S.p.A., which owns Maserati and Alfa, has said Alfa will relaunch here by 2010. Until the relaunch, a select group of Maserati dealers will sell the Alfa 8C Competizione. Those dealers will be among those who get Alfa franchises. When the brand returns in earnest, it wants to launch four vehicles. 8C Competizione: The rear-drive, carbon fiber-laced Alfa Romeo coupe has a 4.6-liter V-8 engine with 450 hp, mated to a six-speed electronically controlled manual gearbox. U.S. dealers will begin selling the final 99 units of the 500-unit limited-edition $200,000-plus sports car in mid-2008. 159: A sporty sedan available in front- or all-wheel drive is expected here in late 2009 or early 2010. Brea: A 2+2 coupe with minimal rear legroom and modest trunk space is expected in late 2009 or early 2010. Spider: A two-seater riding on a shortened Brea wheelbase will probably use the same engines as the Brea. It is expected to be launched at the same time as the Brea and the 159. You may e-mail Diana T. Kurylko at dkurylko@crain.com You may e-mail Luca Ciferri at lciferri@craincom.de |
You can reach Diana T. Kurylko at dkurylko@crain.com.
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U.S. dealers are expected to begin selling the final 99 units of the limited-edition Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione in mid-2008. |
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