Finer Details: Alfa Romeo 169

Alfa Romeo is a well established brand known for its luxury vehicles. The Alfa Romeo 166 was designed by the between 1998 and 2007 and features the same size like its competitor, BMW 5 Series.

Alfa Romeo is working hard on updating this edition. This new edition will be released in late 2011 donning the 169 title. This next gen model will be designed on the lines of the new Mito hatchback and will be aimed directly at the Cadillac CTS, BMW 5 series, and Mercedes Benz E class.

The engineers are working hard to overcome all the criticisms of the 166 edition (especially the lack of rear wheel drive platform.)  It is expected that the new 169 will borrow the rear wheel drive platform from the 2011 Chrysler 300 to offer a more dynamic and finest driving experience. However, this new edition will be equipped with its own engines and suspensions to sport a unique flavor. There are rumors that the 4.7 liter V8 engine which produces 450 hp from the 8C Competizone supercar  could be reserved for a high performance GTA model that could go up against the E63 AMG and M5.

There are more tidbits added to the story recently that the company could even start production of the 169 in North America to keep the prices of the local version down. It is expected that the next gen 169 would be priced at around $40,000 and would target a position roughly close to the Cadillac CTS and BMW 5 series in terms of output and features.

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