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PanterroR · 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.

Source: Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival

PanterroR · 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

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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...

Tarek · 10-04-2007, 11:29 AM

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

Imhotep Evil · 10-04-2007, 12:00 PM

Me too.

VroomVroom · 10-04-2007, 12:16 PM

same here, Alfa's are Amazingly good looking cars

10-04-2007, 09:40 AM	#1
PanterroR GCF's High Court Join Date: Sep 2005 AKA: Tycoon Garage: A naturally aspirated V8 mofo - 2008 BMW 550i Posts: 18,668 Thanks: 9,464 Thanked 8,824 Times in 4,218 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: Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival __________________ DSC Off - Steptronic On - KickDown!

10-04-2007, 09:53 AM	#2
PanterroR GCF's High Court Join Date: Sep 2005 AKA: Tycoon Garage: A naturally aspirated V8 mofo - 2008 BMW 550i Posts: 18,668 Thanks: 9,464 Thanked 8,824 Times in 4,218 Posts	Re: Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto Spyder __________________ DSC Off - Steptronic On - KickDown!

10-04-2007, 10:16 AM	#3
bmer Connoisseur Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,326 Thanks: 7,437 Thanked 2,667 Times in 1,484 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 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London. Posts: 17,257 Thanks: 2,989 Thanked 5,296 Times in 2,630 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 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London. Posts: 17,257 Thanks: 2,989 Thanked 5,296 Times in 2,630 Posts	Re: Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival ^^ Oh, so you're Swedish. Didn't know that.

10-04-2007, 11:29 AM	#10
Tarek Trendsetter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cairo. Garage: Italian. Posts: 7,499 Thanks: 5,170 Thanked 1,159 Times in 940 Posts	Re: Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival I'm so excited about Alfa's future,i really wish they switch to RWD

10-04-2007, 12:00 PM	#11
Imhotep Evil Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,930 Thanks: 774 Thanked 498 Times in 329 Posts	Re: Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival Me too.

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VroomVroom Journeyman Join Date: Jun 2007 AKA: vroom_vroom Location: England Garage: Seat Arosa Posts: 5,286 Thanks: 5,467 Thanked 1,833 Times in 1,168 Posts	Re: Alfa Romeo Ponders Duetto Revival same here, Alfa's are Amazingly good looking cars __________________ Audi - Always Leads, Never Follows.