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....
Slippery shape : The 147 has a drag coefficient of 0.32, which is pretty good for a car of this class. Even the rear suspension arms were streamlined to reduce drag. The result is a higher top speed and, more usefully, lower fuel consumption.
