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Old 01-30-2008 | 04:50 PM
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Old 01-30-2008 | 04:51 PM
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Novitec has added some finishing touches to the new Alfa Romeo Spider, just in time for the cabrio season. The open two-seater was voted Cabrio of the Year 2006 after its launch at the Geneva Motor Show that year.

Novitec has designed a new front bumper and rear diffuser to underline the aerodynamics and to make it stand out from the factory spec Spiders. Novitec also bolted on a new stainless steel rear silencer accentuating the sound, while the four tailpipes (115x85 mm ovals) add some aggressiveness to the back end.

Novitec also supplies some new footwear for the Alfa Spider, 20 inch N9 multi-piece rims wrapped in Pirelli 255/30R20 rubber while the suspension, adjustable in height from 35 mm to 75 mm and ride stiffness, ensures optimum grip.
Old 01-30-2008 | 04:55 PM
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The wheelbase looks odd compared tot he length of the car and they need to ditch the three sets of lights in the front and have 2.

Other than that, this thing looks pretty slick.
Old 01-30-2008 | 09:37 PM
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Will alfas ever come back to the US. I remember hearing a long time ago that they were suposed to start in 2008 and 2009 this was like 03 maybe that i heard this
Old 01-30-2008 | 09:53 PM
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=116107

Late 2009 as the article says but they are awsome cars not very fast but beautiful. Might wait till then to buy a new car
Old 01-31-2008 | 12:25 AM
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I almost shat myself when i saw the third picture as the left rear tire deceivingly looks Lambo-esque because of the angle. I was definitely disappointed when i read the tire specs and decided to take a second look
Old 01-31-2008 | 07:58 AM
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I had a 164s back in 93 and it was hands down the worst car ever built!
Old 01-31-2008 | 10:40 AM
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I had a 164s back in 93 and it was hands down the worst car ever built!
was it fun to drive?
Old 01-31-2008 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Loseit
was it fun to drive?
It was decent for fwd.
Old 01-31-2008 | 11:18 AM
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i like the looks of this particular alfa. don't know to much more about it.
Old 01-31-2008 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
The wheelbase looks odd compared tot he length of the car and they need to ditch the three sets of lights in the front and have 2.

Other than that, this thing looks pretty slick.
I agree on all parts. It's all about engine positioning though? It's like what Audi has had issues with (I think it's Audi) with the engines being transversely mounted instead of longitudinal and how the transfer case has to be in front of the wheels or some shit. I ain't know. I didn't got to Lincoln Tech.

Anyway, whatever engine mounting position it is that causes this Cyrano de Bergerac condition in the Spider can be fixed by switching to the other mounting position and pushing the front wheels forward.

That said, I'd rock this car like a starving man with a Saltine.
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