No Alfa is ugly and this one is just an evolution of what i consider the best looking hatch of recent times. I'd love to own one, maybe in a few years time i'll be able to get a sensible insurance quote on the 150 bhp JTD that must seriously shift, i don't care about their reliability reputation i'd have one over a boring jap box any day. But then i do drive a mini so its pretty clear reliability and practicality don't come at the top of my list when it comes to cars