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View Poll Results: Which looks better, facelifted 147 or current 147?
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Old 09-25-2004, 09:20 AM   #1
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Default facelifted 147

http://www.italiaspeed.com/2004/moto.../147/1509.html

i dunno bout the facelift, seems to me that the current looks are still way ahead of their time. everytime i see mine driving towards me i always stare in amazement at the beauty of it.

the other improvements definately sound cool; mp3 player, bluetooth, etc.

and a new gearbox. i've always loved the selespeed, so this should be interesting.

thank god they've added comfort suspension tho, teh current suspension does get annoying on rough roads.

can't wait to see the revised GTA tho! hopefully it will come in all wheel drive!!
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Old 09-25-2004, 09:42 AM   #2
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I love all the improvments, mp3 player, bluetooth... 8) , new gearbox sounds good too....but the styling! Ummm it might grow on me, but the the time being, Yuck!!
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Old 09-25-2004, 10:18 AM   #3
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but the styling! Ummm it might grow on me, but the the time being, Yuck!!
good, it's not jus me then! PHEW! funny to see Alfa come out with something to bland compared to before
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Old 09-25-2004, 12:17 PM   #4
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it looks very, ermm, different - while it is wearing alfa's new design, i prefer the old one. The front lights look like they are too far apart, if you know what i mean. It looks meaner, but i still think the more 'pretty' design of the current model is better - i want one as my first car .
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Old 09-25-2004, 01:18 PM   #5
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I like the facelifted 147, but they could of put beter wheels on the car.
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Old 09-25-2004, 02:18 PM   #6
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Lovely. I really like the small new touches added. More aggresive and it's an Alfa Romeo for fks sake!! Can't wait for the GTA version
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Old 09-25-2004, 02:37 PM   #7
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I like the looks of the revised one, altough this kink of car looks much better with only 2 doors, the 4 door versions are horrible!
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Old 09-25-2004, 03:18 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by jorge
I like the looks of the revised one, altough this kink of car looks much better with only 2 doors, the 4 door versions are horrible!
It's 3 or 5 doors
That's the way we call hatchbacks overhere.


I like the current 147 more. The new front end of the restyled 147 doesn't do it for me. The current 147 is more sexy IMO.
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Old 09-25-2004, 05:32 PM   #9
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I do prefer the current 147, however, the new one is beautiful, and clearly its the most beautiful car in its class. Anyway i wouldnt buy it....
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Old 09-25-2004, 07:24 PM   #10
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the facelift does well to it

what i like but alfa is that in the 147 the difference in appearance between the 5 door and the 3, is little
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Old 09-26-2004, 06:46 AM   #11
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hardly any diff wit 3 or 5 door as they 'hide' the door handles, so wat do u hate bout it jorge?
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Old 09-27-2004, 06:22 AM   #12
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i prefer 147 GTA autodelta
curent 147 is better, picture is picture,i must see it live
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Old 09-27-2004, 07:13 AM   #13
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I think they are both very good looking! The new one just seems more actual, but it's definetely the same car!
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Old 09-30-2004, 08:50 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by vexor
I like the facelifted 147, but they could of put beter wheels on the car.
True. I think that Alfa Romeo is one of the best rim manufacturers in the market. At least among the saloon car manufacturers.
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Old 09-30-2004, 09:46 AM   #15
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I prefer the faclifted one. I think it has a better nose.
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