Not only could Abarth benefit from a partnership with Lotus on the planned Abath 'Elise' – sister company Alfa Romeo looks set to benefit as well!
The rear-wheel-drive, mid-engined chassis from the next Elise could underpin a new, affordable Alfa roadster. This would evoke memories of the Duetto, which starred alongside Dustin Hoffman in cult Sixties movie, The Graduate.
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