Advantages: Out of the Norm Styling & Performance Disadvantages: Getting Old Now
...WHAT IS IT?
The 147 is AlfaRomeo's compact hatchback, produced in three and five door forms and competing in the Ford Focus / Vauxhall Astra market. This is actually an interesting, diverse and most popular market sector now, outselling all other types of car. The competition is fierce and many of the alternatives, such as the Honda Civic, are new and bang up to date.
In 2001 the Alfa147 was voted European Car of The Year.
WHICH SPECIFIC MODEL?
The actual car that I am reviewing here is right at the top of the Alfa147 tree. It is a five door 1.9JTD 150 Lusso. The 1.9JTD 150 has the most powerful two litre version of the now ubiquitous GM (Vauxhall / Saab) engine in it, which was co-developed with Fiat, parent company of AlfaRomeo.
IN WHAT CAPACITY AM I REVIEWING THIS CAR?
OK, hands up, this is not my own car...
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Advantages: Great spread of power, environmentaly friendly Disadvantages: Price, and high insurance.
...I am in the process of looking for a new car. This weekend I test drove an Alfa Romeo1471.9JTD 16V(140 BHP).
This review will be split under several headings, and each heading will be rated out of ten - ten being fab, 1 being bad.
First Impressions: 10/10
This car is pure style to look at from the outside, the car body has a slight concave shape in the doors and all along the side - this gives the car an immediate sense of style and sensuality. The car exudes confidence and individuality from its' external apperance. The front of the car with its' very prominent grill and headlights endowes this car with some serious road presence and again, even more style. This car appears to be designed by the human hand and not a cold hearted clinical computer. I test drove the three door version - nicely weighted door handles and a great...
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Advantages: Style, equipment levels, ride. Disadvantages: Petrol consumption, insurance costs.
...something with a comparable spec.
The Alfa doesn't just compare, it blows it away, the equipment on the car includes;
1. Momo Leather upholstery
2. 16" alloy wheels with 205/55/R16 tyres
3. Dual zone climate control
4. Bose Hi-Fi System
5. Traction Control
6. Cruise Control
7. Electric windows all round
8. Electric/heated mirrors
9. Heated front windscreen
10. CD/Radio with steering wheel mounted controls
11. On-board computer
The design and style of the car are unquestioned, stunning looks are combined with practicality, particularly on my 5 door version with `hidden` rear door handles to maintain the looks of the 3 door. The car has the 16" Sport alloy wheels, the only drawback being the wide tyres do increase the roadnoise slightly.
To drive the car is a dream, the front wheel drive and wide tyres...
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I was very impressed with these speakers, although should point out that I'm far from an audio expert. But the sound was extremely clear and well-defined, which is all I wanted (my previous speakers, Q Acoustics 1010s, were slightly muddy and... more
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