The April 2005 number of the British magazine Classic Cars has two articles with transaxle Alfas in them. One on a comparison between an Alfa SZ, a Maserati Ghilbi, and an Aston Martin V8 Zagato, and a second on a comparison of race prepared cars: Alfa GTV(i.e., 2L Alfetta), Ford Escort RS2000, Triumph Dolomite Sprint, and BMW 2002. In neither case is the Alfa the fastest but in each case it is labeled the best "driver's car" largely due to balanced handling and excellent feedback to the driver.
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Classic Cars Magazine (UK), April 2005
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