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BOLOGNA, Italy,(Reuters) - Alfa Romeo, Fiat's (FIA.MI: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) sports car brand, is going ahead next year with the launch of the successor to its 147 sedan, Alfa Romeo Chief Executive Luca De Meo said on Wednesday.

The launch will take place despite Fiat temporarily halting production because of a dramatic cut in demand caused by the financial crisis.

"The 149 is confirmed for the fourth quarter (of 2009)," De Meo told reporters at the Bologna Motor Show.

Some car makers have delayed the development or launch of some products because of the crisis

Alfa Romeo announces price for 8C Spyder

Alfa Romeo 8C Spyder

It's amazing what one car can do! Alfa Romeo debuted the stunning 8C Competitzione for model year 2007 and it began a new era for the brand. Inspiration from that design is tricking down to the rest of that lineup, helping to take Alfa Romeo in an entirely different direction. MiTo, upcoming 147 replacement the Milano - they all came after the 8C Competizione.

To me it was a brilliant move - what better way to herald it's return to the United States market and whet our appetites? And, not only that - it has immediately vaulted Alfa Romeo into the supercar category. An Alfa Romeo is on the list with Ferrari's and Lamborghinis as cars people want - who would have thought that?
When it came out, the 8C Competizione was just begging for a beautiful convertible variant, and Alfa Romeo was happy to oblige. Nice way to extend the production run too. The hardtop 8C Competizione got a production run limited to 500 units and the same is true for the 8C Spider. Out of 500 being produced, an incredibly small figure of only 35 vehicles is slated for our market.

So this car will be extremely rare here (and indeed everywhere). To get your hands on one, you'll have to cough up a good chunk of cash though - $299,000. Want more proof this car has done everything it was intended to do? Alfa Romeo will sell every single one of them no questions asked. The 8C line is an instant classic! 

New Details On U.S.-Bound Alfa Romeo 169

The Alfa Romeo 166 was a premium executive sedan built by the Italian automaker between 1998 and 2007 and was roughly about the same size as a BMW 5-Series, one of its main rivals.
A replacement for the Alfa Romeo flagship is currently in the works and is due in late 2011. Donning the 169 title, the new sedan will pick up the sultry corporate styling seen on the new Mito hatchback and upcoming Milano and will be aimed directly at the BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and even the Cadillac CTS.

With the latest generation, one of the biggest criticisms of the previous 166 will finally be addressed--a lack of a rear-wheel drive platform. This is where Fiat’s new partnership with Chrysler comes into play.

The new 169 is expected to borrow the rear-wheel drive platform destined for the 2011 Chrysler 300, ensuring a more dynamic and premium-feeling driving experience. Expect the 169 to feature its own engines and suspension settings to give it a unique flavor, however. One possibility is that the 450 horsepower 4.7-liter V-8 from the 8C Competizione supercar could be reserved for a high-performance GTA model that could go up against the M5 and E63 AMG.

This ties in with reports that Fiat will build two new sedans off the next-generation Chrysler 300 platform at a former Bertone plant in Italy--the second model being another premium sedan to replace the Lancia Thesis.

The story doesn’t end there as there are reports that production of the 169 could even start up in North America to keep the price of local versions down. It’s expected to start around the $40,000 mark in the U.S., and should target a position roughly equivalent to the Cadillac CTS and BMW 5-Series in terms of features and output.

Alfa Romeo 4C Concept to Debut at G.A.S

At the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, Fiat sub-brand Alfa Romeo is expected to debut a new sports car concept based on the underpinnings of the KTM X-Bow – a track machine similar to the Ariel Atom.

Called the 4C Concept, the name seems to indicate a more affordable version of the 8C flagship sports car. The machine is tipped to be powered by the company’s 1.750 TBi engine and making roughly 260-hp.


For the time being, Alfa is believed to have no production plans for the car, it merely hinting at a possible future sports car. Recently, another report indicated that Fiat would give its Abarth sub-brand its own high-performance model, based off the Lotus Elise.

For more on the 2011 Geneva Auto Show reveals, see AutoGuide’s complete show preview here.

Alfa Romeo 4C Teased In New Promotional Video

Alfa Romeo has released a new teaser video for its upcoming 4C sports car, ahead of its expected European market debut in early to mid-2012.

Revealed in concept form earlier this year, the 4C is powered by a 1.75 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, producing 150kW.


Paired with a dual-clutch automatic transmission, Alfa says the 4C will rocket to 100km/h in "less than five seconds," on its way to a top speed of 250km/h.

While the 4C's power figures are well short of the 8C supercar's 331kW, the mid-engined rear-wheel-drive coupe is bound to bring its own brand of excitement.

Helping the 4C get the most out of its relatively small engine however is its ultra-lightweight construction, with extensive use of carbon-fibre and aluminium elements featured throughout.

Kerb weight is listed at 850kg for the concept, although that may change for the production version.

Most of the 4C's details have yet to be revealed, although an earlier announcement for the 4C concept describes a body that is "approximately four metres" long, riding on a wheelbase of "less than 2.4 metres."

Its styling is inspired by the 8C, although Alfa has perhaps taken a few cues from the 4C's most obvious rival (at least among casual observers) - Lotus.

With European debut timing and production plans still to be confirmed, it remains unclear when - or even if - the 4C will hit Australian roads.