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Presented in October of 1997 to near-universal acclaim, the Alfa 156 can be considered the culmination of a creative process during which De Silva's small team dug deep into Alfa Romeo's history, looking for the "essence of beauty," the semantic ingredients that made Alfa Romeos unique and recognizable. And boy, did they find them. #alfaromeo #alfa156 #classiccars
Gone were the marked wedge profile and almost brutalist edginess that had previously characterized most of Alfa's output, replaced by a harmonious and sophisticated shape of almost feminine seductiveness.
The Alfa 156 conveyed the brand's traditional sporting message through a welcome return of the values of elegance, refinement, and eccentricity stemming from the cultural breeding ground that generated the revered GTs of Alfa's more distant past. All while remaining a resolutely contemporary design that didn't mimic any older model.
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Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984
amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8Q
Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6
amazon.com/dp/1793931046
Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985
ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746
ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RK
Alfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
Presented in October of 1997 to near-universal acclaim, the Alfa 156 can be considered the culmination of a creative process during which De Silva's small team dug deep into Alfa Romeo's history, looking for the "essence of beauty," the semantic ingredients that made Alfa Romeos unique and recognizable. And boy, did they find them. #alfaromeo #alfa156 #classiccars
Gone were the marked wedge profile and almost brutalist edginess that had previously characterized most of Alfa's output, replaced by a harmonious and sophisticated shape of almost feminine seductiveness.
The Alfa 156 conveyed the brand's traditional sporting message through a welcome return of the values of elegance, refinement, and eccentricity stemming from the cultural breeding ground that generated the revered GTs of Alfa's more distant past. All while remaining a resolutely contemporary design that didn't mimic any older model.
My articles on Medium: roadsterlifeweb.medium.com/membership
My automotive books:
Lancia Gamma Berlina & Coupé 1976 - 1984
amazon.com/dp/B09TN45L8Q
Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6
amazon.com/dp/1793931046
Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977 - 1985
ENGLISH: amazon.com/dp/1983393746
ITALIAN: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B098GVJ7RK
Alfa Romeo Arna - The Full Story 1980 - 1987 amazon.com/dp/1656632500
