Is This the Real 21st Century Alfa? Regardless of Alfa's plans for America, the Brera 2+2 adds fuel to our fire.

Byline: MATT DAVIS So warm was the reception for the Alfa Romeo Brera Italdesign concept when it was unveiled at Geneva in 2002 that the lineup has since been updated to echo that car's front and rear. The made-over 159 is a moderate success and now comes the production Brera itself, which officially replaces the badly dated GTV.

As much as you will see that we like this car, the Brera at any trim level is not one Alfa can start with in the United States. The company needs-and as quickly as its budget will allow-the new 169 near-luxury sedan, the crossover based off the 2003 ...

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