Next-Gen Alfa Romeo Spider Scheduled for 2015 Debut

More details about the next generation Alfa RomeoAlfa RomeoItaly, 1910 > present108 models
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SpiderAlfa Romeo Spider Gen.1 [916]Italy, 1994 > 200611 versions
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are coming to light. 

First, the car is scheduled to be revealed in 2015. 

Also, as we already knew the car's platform is being developed by MazdaMazdaJapan, 1920 > present80 models
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. However, the two companies have finally come to a decision and the platform and suspension layout, though not the setup, will be all that is shared between the two cars. Alfa Romeo will use its own engines and transmissions for the Spider, and Mazda will use its own for the MX-5Mazda MX-5Japan, 1989 > present4 series
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. Styling will also be differentiated between them. 

Mazda will build all of the platforms in Japan, and it has not been decided whether it will completely build the rest of the Spider for Alfa Romeo or whether it will ship the finished platforms to Italy for final assembly. 

The styling of the Spider is reported to draw inspiration fom the 4CAlfa Romeo 4CItaly, 2013 > present1055 photos
and 8CAlfa Romeo 8c CompetizioneItaly, 2007 > 20094 photos
with hints of the original car sprinkled on as well. 

Pictured in the gallery is the PininfarinaPininfarinaItaly, 1930 > present17 models
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2uettottantaAlfa Romeo 2uettottantaItaly, 2010 > 20103 photos
concept from 2010, which imagines what a modern Spider could look like. From the reports we have heard, Alfa's car will not be as retro.

Source: Auto Express