Familiar lines? Alfa 159 vs. 3G TL (UA6)
03-31-2017, 08:43 PM
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Familiar lines? Alfa 159 vs. 3G TL (UA6)
Resemblance? Coincidence? Thoughts?
Did Jon Ikeda borrow the 3G TL’s “Italianate” lines from Giugiaro?
2005 Alfa Romeo 159 (design by Giugiaro)
2007-2008 Acura TL (designed by Jon Ikeda)
Did Jon Ikeda borrow the 3G TL’s “Italianate” lines from Giugiaro?
2005 Alfa Romeo 159 (design by Giugiaro)
2007-2008 Acura TL (designed by Jon Ikeda)
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03-31-2017, 10:38 PM
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The 3G concept was revealed in April 2003.
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04-01-2017, 09:58 AM
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Walter de Silva's facelifted (phase II) Alfa 166 (c. 2003)?
Acura TL Concept (c. 2003)
2004 Acura TL
Acura TL Concept (c. 2003)
2004 Acura TL
04-01-2017, 11:21 AM
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I think the TL has much more of a streamlined and angular look. Both vehicles have a wedge design with relatively long overhangs.
04-01-2017, 11:31 AM
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Yeah, that 2nd crease and different C-pillar on the 166 makes the comparison bit of a stretch. Still, the 159 and the UA6 TL look (at least to my eye) like siblings separated a birth, whichever way the lines of "influence" may actually run.
04-03-2017, 09:48 PM
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Wow!!!!
04-04-2017, 06:19 AM
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pretty much known fact that Acura took design cues from Alfa and BMW for the 3G TL.
it's quoted on the net somewhere
and funny; i read an article sometime last week about the 159 and how sexy it is. i think it was from jaloponik
it's quoted on the net somewhere
and funny; i read an article sometime last week about the 159 and how sexy it is. i think it was from jaloponik
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04-04-2017, 07:48 PM
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plagiarism as the highest form of flattery, I suppose...
Yeah, it was after reading the Jalop piece on the 159 that I said, wait a minute....
Yeah, it was after reading the Jalop piece on the 159 that I said, wait a minute....
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04-15-2017, 03:04 AM
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If anything the Lancer and TSX are more similar to the 159 with their shorter lengths and long, squinty taillights.
And I always thought the TL looked more like the Phaeton in length and greenhouse shape.
And I always thought the TL looked more like the Phaeton in length and greenhouse shape.