A bugbear of the previous model was its naff cabin, most notably its outclassed multimedia system without a touchscreen or Bluetooth streaming.
This new version gets a nice 6.5-inch touchscreen powered by Fiat Chrysler’s UConnect system â€" meaning it’s easy to operate â€" and niceties such as satellite-navigation as standard. We still want to kick Alfa for not offering a reverse-vew camera on a car with such large C-pillars, though.
It’s a massive improvement, as are the gorgeous one-piece racing-style seats with silver inserts that feel worthy of a car double the price. The old seats were too flat in the base, and this move is very welcome.
Issues? The driving position isn’t perfect, despite the (oversized) wheel coming with reach and rake adjustment. And some of the cabin plastics, notably those running along the tops of the doors, feel cheap and naff. There’s also little cabin storage, with small cupholders and door pockets, and no closable centre console.
There’s also less rear legroom than in a Golf GTI, for instance (the downside in part of those bulky seats) and the large C-pillar and high waistline make it a hard bugger to see out of from back there.
It’s quite well-equipped. Manual versions get: bi-xenon headlights, privacy tinted glass from rear of B-pillar, 18-inch 5-disc silver alloy wheels, QV kickplates, satin mirror covers, a leather steering wheel with white stitching, Bose nine-speaker audio system, leather and Alcantara seats with white and green stitching, red brake calipers, sports suspension, darkened headlights and said Uconnect 6.5-inch colour touchscreen.
Comments
Post a Comment