According to Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, the company will likely bring Alfa Romeo vehicles to American dealerships starting in late 2012. He didn’t reveal which models would be sold, but the Alfa Romeo Giulia (Alfa’s 159 replacemnt) and MiTo sound like likely prospects.
Concept cars serve many purposes; technology demonstrators, gauges of public opinion, and indications of future design direction, to name just a few. Unfortunately, as cool as some concept cars may be, they aren’t always followed up by production versions. In fact, some of the very coolest concept cars are pure thought/design exercises.
Americans have it pretty good when it comes to new vehicles on offer. However, we still get envious of our Trans-Atlantic friends, and the machinery that they get to play with. Whether a hot hatch, fun-to-drive fuel miser, or just something beautiful, the Europeans have no shortage of machinery that makes us jealous. Here is a list of some of our favorite cars that we can’t drive. As always, let us know what you think.
As 2009 comes to a close, we’ve been reflecting on the many cars that have stood out over the past decade. And though many cars are revered for their great levels of performance or their overall presence in the automotive marketplace, a car’s design is easily the most recognizable trait that lingers in our minds. Here, we present to you, the most beautiful cars of the last decade.