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Dr. Hfuhruhurr Propellorhead
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TimR Supercharged
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like the Multiair engines are pretty good.
Pity for the folk who've already bought a MiTo though.
I might go back and have another test drive when they make it to the showrooms. |
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"him" Turbocharged
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DaveGibson Supercharged
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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"The flagship Multiair Mito will be the new 167bhp Coverleaf. ".
Sounds like the sort of car Adam and Eve might drive.  |
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Gurney Turbocharged
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Good grief
It's good to see and will obviously be the pick of the range but I am dying to see what this two cylinder MultiAir motor is like. That could really shake things up in the 'Green sector'. _________________ A Gentleman: Def: A male of the species who can play the Trombone.
But refrains from doing so. |
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scamper Supercharged
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Its still one awful looking car though |
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr Propellorhead
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Gurney wrote: | That could really shake things up in the 'Green sector'.
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Isn't that in Baghdad? |
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Gurney Turbocharged
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Dr. Hfuhruhurr wrote: | | Gurney wrote: | That could really shake things up in the 'Green sector'.
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Isn't that in Baghdad? |
Yeah MultIAir was designed by FPT so it's an Improvised Electronic Device.
Still wary of 'Customer development' if you know what I mean. _________________ A Gentleman: Def: A male of the species who can play the Trombone.
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PG Turbocharged
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Perhaps 9/9/9 was a day of cosmic shift after all - Autocar liking an Alfa.
Sounds like a heck of an engine. I'm still trying really hard to like the front and front 3/4 view but still struggling. Is the Cloverleaf lowered v the standard model? The side profile is way better.
And the interior, Alfa leather and all, loks like a good place. |
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Gurney Turbocharged
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Nobody has actually said it's lowered but it does look so.
It's quite plainly a Marmite car on the looks front. Hasn't stopped it from selling like hot cakes, now outselling the Mini in Germany. _________________ A Gentleman: Def: A male of the species who can play the Trombone.
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DaveGibson Supercharged
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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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| PG wrote: | | Perhaps 9/9/9 was a day of cosmic shift after all - Autocar liking an Alfa. ........... |
It's a pity for your supposition that the article is dated 8/9/09. |
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