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Green Serpent · 26-05-2008

Looking at the pictures in the Autocar review, I think it looks fantastic in red with the Anthracite wheels.

Very much in the mould of how the Ti kit and wheels transforms the exterior of the 159. Very much more aggressive and sporting......and to that end more desireable.

As mentioned though, it is hard to fathom how development from Prodrive isn't something Alfa could have done itself - maybe its a good way of simply promoting the edition with some motorsport kudos.

I would be very interested in one if it included the use of the new turbo 1.8. Now if that had some engine development work and handling to match, I would definitely order one.

Going from the GTA V6 in a 147 to a 2.2 would be too much of a performance drop. And the new V6 comes with the tax and fuel issues I already have.

Still a lovely car the 'S'....but not quite good enough to get me out of the GTA, yet.

26-05-2008	#138 (Post Link)
Green Serpent AO Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 241 Member car: Alfa 147 GTA	Re: New Prodrive Brera S Looking at the pictures in the Autocar review, I think it looks fantastic in red with the Anthracite wheels. Very much in the mould of how the Ti kit and wheels transforms the exterior of the 159. Very much more aggressive and sporting......and to that end more desireable. As mentioned though, it is hard to fathom how development from Prodrive isn't something Alfa could have done itself - maybe its a good way of simply promoting the edition with some motorsport kudos. I would be very interested in one if it included the use of the new turbo 1.8. Now if that had some engine development work and handling to match, I would definitely order one. Going from the GTA V6 in a 147 to a 2.2 would be too much of a performance drop. And the new V6 comes with the tax and fuel issues I already have. Still a lovely car the 'S'....but not quite good enough to get me out of the GTA, yet.