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So the rear logo stays after all. For me the Astra is Opel's best design on the street, maybe the best-looking current C hatchback on the market. Like other STLA cars it would benefit from a stronger (non-plugin) hybrid. 1.6 HEV – we're looking at you! And is there room for a bigger EV battery?
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I don't know if they really left A segment out but STLA Small was always planned to reach the C segment. Check the EV day presentation from 2021. Also, on the Italia plan from 2024 they list the 2030+ factory platforms and cars on it. For Pomigliano it's Small and new Pandina plus compacts but no word about Mini or City.
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Hmm, this looks like a London cab in B segment. Hope it's much better without the camouflage.
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I think at the low expected sales volumes it's wise to channel the equipment into fixed special series. You have the illusion of variety but can build all cars in the same configuration. After three months another configuration for all.
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But the 159 got sold off cheap after a few years. I remember offers for a well specced edition for 24.000 € at the Alfa website in Germany. It got an image of slow and heavy with the GM engines in the initial years and the 1.8 TBI came too late to fix that.
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Does Smart have a market in China? Sales are close to zero in Germany (former home) and I wonder why they continue to invest. Only chance of a brand comeback is a new 42.
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Keep in mind that those interest charges and scrapping conditions are more market specific than by brand/company. For example you get an Alfa for 2%, 1% or even 0% in Germany. https://www.alfaromeo.de/angebote
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That's the question. The unification of the name, marketing, contacts would make sense then. Same question for racing. At heritage Alfa seems stronger already. I wondered why the 33 Stradale wasn't built in Modena after 8C and 4C. Maybe they thought they needed all the capacity for MC20 or the skills for that high-end project were not there?
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Maybe it's whiskers now. 😼 After the single long fangs it turned to three claws already.
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They made some questionable decisions. Why the black bumpers, the black bar below the windshield, the bold frame around the rear window? The original didn't have any of that. The design could be so much cleaner. I'd also prefer filled lights. And it looks very cheap inside. I get the love for this out of nostalgia, but somehow the Renault retro design team lost their mojo after the R5.
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I post this here because the logic should apply to different brands: CEO Huettl: Opel's 25,000 Euro electric car will be the next Corsa "You have to make a few decisions that affect costs, including battery chemistry and drive technology, but also a fully optimized body architecture." As I thought, the entry version of STLA Small will make "Smart Car" obsolete over time. At least in Europe. Remember that the B segment cars will be BEV only in contrast to the later C crossovers. Do we have info about the B crossovers? STLA Small should be US compliant, while CMP and Smart Car are not. Jeep got promised a 25,000 $ BEV (= Renegade) last year, though plans might have changed under Trump.
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Italian style and sportiness in the new Alfa Romeo Junior Sport SpecialeThe new special series makes its debut, expressing the dynamic character of Junior with a distinctive design, premium materials, and a wealth of high-level technological features. Alcantara interiors with “ice” details, a glossy black body kit with silver inserts, 18” diamond-cut wheels, and a dedicated badge create a sporty yet refined look. … Italian style and sportiness in the new Alfa Romeo Junior...The new special series makes its debut, expressing the dynamic character of Junior with a distinctive design, premium materials, and a wealth of high-level technological features. Alcantara interiors Sort of follow up to the Intensa but this time the tech pack stays an extra and you can get any color. Fori wheels are matte in this version. I like the style choices but a version where all the Alcantara parts have a specific (non black) color would be nice as well. 😀
