I can't agree with your comments. For its day the Montreal was a wonderful car design. I drove one (not mine though) back in late 70s and it was a solid car but more of a GT rather than a nimble handling car like their other 105 series of ALFAs of the day. ALFA has always been noted for their body designs and many are true classics. I have owned ALFAs since 1969 to current day and raced a 1967 GTV in SCCA. The GTVs and spiders continue to be desirable cars and clean examples command high prices. But opinions are like A** Holes.....everyone has one. ... View more

I am a friend of Dick Ruzzin and have had several exchanges with him so have the ultimate respect for his ability and his designs are second to none. While these new body designs are OK....they seem to be putting the cart before the horse. Why are we making a new body design based on old ICE "parts" locations. A ICE means we will have a compeltely different shape of motor, with different weight and dimensions. The radiator is not required so take advantage of that to gain better aero and weight distribution. The battery is not just tossed into the car but becomes a major be nefit of using it for best weight distribution and certainly a flat enclosed car bottom will give better aero. Finally as a big proponennt of light cars (my own current sports car is an ALFA Romeo 4C) It really bothers me that each new car adds a lot more bulk and size that is mandated by all the additional "features" they add. I would much prefer a less powerful but lighter and more nimble smaller sports car design. i don't understand why there is a big push for lots of HP in a car that can give you 0-to lose-your -license in 2 seconds. A properly designed nimble lighter car is such a delight for the 99.99% that never take their car to LeMans or Daytona. As to hybrids....that is a possiblity but with a "parts" list that is changing from ICE to EV to hybrid....having to be able to stuff all those combinations into one fixed body style is going to again result in a porker with too many concessions. Also....why would you want a manual with third pedal on an EV? Nostalgia? Maybe they could put the engine starting crank back on the front also 😉 ... View more

I am a long time ALFA Romeo fan (NOT alpha please). Had a 1967 GTV that was a SCCA race car, Also a 1969 ALFA spider I bought new and kept for over 40 years before selling to gain garage space. Latest is a 2015 4C Launch Edition I bought new and it has been fantastic. Completely impractical except to put one hell of a smile on my face every time I drive it. With a couple of simple mods it is made even better and faster. One in really good condition is now going for close to what they sold for new on BAT and rapidly rising since the last 33 of the line were just sold (Tributo version). Put a 4C in its element...twisty roads, autocross, or track it is magical. Frankly I don't care how much it will be worth down the road....no way would I sell it. Perhaps when ICE get outlawed but they will have to pry my foot off the gas pedal 😉 Sad that cars like these are probably never going to be sold again with the new regulations and push for soul-less cars like EVs. ... View more