Motoring
Just over a century ago sail boats, later steamships, canals, railroads, and the telegraph were up and running. They were the technological marvels of the 19th century, setting the stage for the 20th century. Yet the invention that would spark a revolution in transportation was a simple two-wheeler-the bicycle. Its popularity in the 1880s and 1890s spurred interest in roads. However, it was the car that was to dominate the new roads. Wow!, and look at the cars today!
lower rate. Every model in the line-up has a combined fuel consumption figure below 8 l/100 km and in some instances it even falls below 5 l/100km. As a first for a premium brand, Alfa Romeo offers a five-year 150 000 km warranty on the new Giulietta. Linked to this is a six-year/90 000km service plan for the 1.4-litre models (with service intervals of 30 000km) and a six-year/105 000km service plan for the flagship 1750 TBi which features 35 000km service intervals –a benchmark in the highly contested C-segment class. 88kW 1.4 TB Progression – R243 000 (incl. VAT and emissions tax) 125kW Multiair 1.4 TB Distinctive – R279 900 173kW 1750 TBi Quadrifoglio Verde – R330 275 Celebrating more than 100 years of Alfa Romeo! Media Enquiries: Clynton Yon, General Manager: Communication & Institutional Relations, clynton.yon@fiat.com +27 11 205-3744 / +27 82 659 0830 / +27 82 306 3805 RM
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