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Automotive News Europe, January, 2002
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A rumored switch to a GM rear-wheel-drive platform for the next-generation Alfa 156, 166 and Spider isn't true, says a GM insider.
"We would have loved to have switched the next Alfas to our rear-driven Sigma platform," said the source. "But such a change would have delayed their US introduction too long."
He said the next Alfas would be based on the front- and four-wheel-drive Premium Vehicle Architecture being developing in Sweden by GM, Saab and Fiat.
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"Maybe the market should wait for the next product cycle for rear-wheel-drive Alfas," said ...
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