Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival

Tycoon · 10-04-2007, 09:40 AM

There are plenty of cars in popular culture synonymous with their spiritual place in history, be it James Bond's infamous Astons or Michael Cane's Italian Job Minis. But if boss of Alfa Romeo, Antonio Baravelle, were to have just one wish, it would be to bring the Alfa Duetto back to our roads - the car famously used by Dustin Hoffman in 1967's film "The Graduate".

Owing much of its success to Hoffman's film and even branded as the 'Alfa Graduate' in the States, the Duetto was a two-seater drop-top sports car first launched in 1966, undergoing a number of upgrades before ceasing production in 1994. The Spider was then re-invented into a 'replacement' Brera in 2006.

But Baravelle wishes to add another new soft-top to the firm's product portfolio. He wants a new Spider seating only two; a "small, compact, very low [car], exactly like the Duetto was back then." And with Alfa's centenary arriving in 2010, the Head of Alfa Romeo says "he likes the idea of having a new version of the Duetto with which to celebrate."

Following the announcement that Alfa Romeo has set targets to double its sales and return to profitability in the same year, a continuance of the trend to bring coveted classic models back to the future, such as the retro new Fiat 500, may not be out of the question, particularly with such enthusiasm from the Alfa boss and with a realistic market entry point. The new car could open up a stylish but affordable new premium-packaged model for younger buyers as a step onto the Alfa ladder. Watch this space.

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Tycoon · 10-04-2007, 09:53 AM

1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spyder

bmer · 10-04-2007, 10:16 AM

Exciting news from Alfa. I hope they'll do this.

Centurion · 10-04-2007, 10:27 AM

Alfa are wankers. Give a sexy Italian coupe-ish sedan priced like the CLS. I'm tired of all these small cars and roadsters they are designing.

bmer · 10-04-2007, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luwalira

Afla a wankers.

Is that Swedish?

Centurion · 10-04-2007, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmer

Is that Swedish?

No, it's just errors as a result of super sonic typing.

bmer · 10-04-2007, 10:54 AM

IMO it makes sense if they make smaller coupes as they are FWD after all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luwalira

No, it's just errors as a result of super sonic typing.

Naturligtvis.

Centurion · 10-04-2007, 11:04 AM

^^
Oh, so you're Swedish. Didn't know that.

bmer · 10-04-2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luwalira

^^
Oh, so you're Swedish. Didn't know that.

Nope, just had to study that weird language of yours for many years...

atuv · 10-04-2007, 11:29 AM

I'm so excited about Alfa's future,i really wish they switch to RWD

10-04-2007, 09:40 AM	#1
Tycoon Expert Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,811 Thanks: 3,263 Thanked 3,647 Times in 1,986 Posts	Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival There are plenty of cars in popular culture synonymous with their spiritual place in history, be it James Bond's infamous Astons or Michael Cane's Italian Job Minis. But if boss of Alfa Romeo, Antonio Baravelle, were to have just one wish, it would be to bring the Alfa Duetto back to our roads - the car famously used by Dustin Hoffman in 1967's film "The Graduate". Owing much of its success to Hoffman's film and even branded as the 'Alfa Graduate' in the States, the Duetto was a two-seater drop-top sports car first launched in 1966, undergoing a number of upgrades before ceasing production in 1994. The Spider was then re-invented into a 'replacement' Brera in 2006. But Baravelle wishes to add another new soft-top to the firm's product portfolio. He wants a new Spider seating only two; a "small, compact, very low [car], exactly like the Duetto was back then." And with Alfa's centenary arriving in 2010, the Head of Alfa Romeo says "he likes the idea of having a new version of the Duetto with which to celebrate." Following the announcement that Alfa Romeo has set targets to double its sales and return to profitability in the same year, a continuance of the trend to bring coveted classic models back to the future, such as the retro new Fiat 500, may not be out of the question, particularly with such enthusiasm from the Alfa boss and with a realistic market entry point. The new car could open up a stylish but affordable new premium-packaged model for younger buyers as a step onto the Alfa ladder. Watch this space. Source: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

10-04-2007, 09:53 AM	#2
Tycoon Expert Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,811 Thanks: 3,263 Thanked 3,647 Times in 1,986 Posts	Re: Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spyder

10-04-2007, 10:16 AM	#3
bmer Devotee Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,906 Thanks: 1,547 Thanked 669 Times in 405 Posts	Re: Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival Exciting news from Alfa. I hope they'll do this.

10-04-2007, 10:27 AM	#4
Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,202 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival Alfa are wankers. Give a sexy Italian coupe-ish sedan priced like the CLS. I'm tired of all these small cars and roadsters they are designing.

10-04-2007, 11:04 AM	#8
Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,202 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival ^^ Oh, so you're Swedish. Didn't know that.

10-04-2007, 11:29 AM	#10
atuv Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,198 Thanks: 440 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival I'm so excited about Alfa's future,i really wish they switch to RWD

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