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Alfa 166 to underpin new Guangzhou Auto sedan

Alfa Romeo 166

Guangzhou Automobile will be developing a new large sedan using the platform of the Alfa Romeo 166, fully licensed and paid for of course.

The 166 has just been discontinued in spring last year, and rumours are that its replacement could return to a rear wheel drive format.

The 166 was a front engined front wheel drive car with double wishbones at the front and a multi-link setup at the rear. The Guangzhou Automobile car to be based on its platform will be styled by Bertone.

6 Comments »

  1. Capt Shopalot said,

    September 29, 2008 @ 3:50 pm

    Recycling plan?

  2. TheophilusChin said,

    September 29, 2008 @ 3:51 pm

    Well, it’s a good chassis, should age well. If Bertone styles it nicely, it’ll be sweet. But in the end its quality must be at least decent.

  3. kerelbort said,

    September 29, 2008 @ 3:54 pm

    electrical problem prone car to be built by China..

    make me wonder…skeptical thinking i know,

  4. szw said,

    September 29, 2008 @ 8:01 pm

    sure looks almost da same wan…
    china mar…

  5. Altezzar said,

    September 30, 2008 @ 9:12 am

    Maybe china may have better luck making the car more reliable……not a chance.. another flop in making…….

  6. ALPINA BMW said,

    September 30, 2008 @ 9:37 am

    italian cars are so beautiful that after 9 years people are still using it as their new cars

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