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Old May 11th 06, 12:44 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Tony Rickard wrote:

> Motors TV review on the V6 Brera he
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> http://tinyurl.com/g3rdv
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> The worrying bit for the Alfisti:
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> "However, under the bonnet that classic Italian sensation is gone and
> that is the biggest criticism that can be made about the Brera. The 260
> brake horsepower 3.2-litre V6 is GM built, or rather Holden and not Alfa
> Romeo. There isn?t any of the superb chrome but rather some very
> unattractive plastic and once you turn the key?that Alfa soul is
> desperately missing?so is that sweet engine sound."
>
> This does rather go against most other reviews that claim the V6 retains
> the Alfa spirit.


Frankly I think most of them make it up on the spur of the moment, and
probably don't have the experience needed to make a valid judgment.




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