Alfa Romeo's 147, a past Car of the Year (it won by just one point from the Mondeo), is one of the most attractive small family hatchbacks on the market. The romance of its Alfa Romeo badge enhances its appeal, and for the 2005 model year it gains a gentle, Giugiaro-guided facelift to bring it in line with Alfa's latest look. Most obvious are the broader front grille and the wider, pointier head- and tail-lights, while inside new colour schemes and fluted door panels give a visual lift....
Another sexy Alfa : The 147 was designed in-house by Alfa Romeo, mostly under the guiding hand of Walter de' Silva, although it was design chief Andreas Zapatinas who finished it off. Now a third design team has had a go - Giugiaro's Ital Design helped with the facelift, as it did with that of the 156. The result is still a lot more desirable than your average small hatchback.
