The first link between Alfa Romeo's glorious design tradition and the evocative and stylish Alfa 147 is the aerodynamic bonnet ridge, which starts at the door pillars and swoops to focus on the Alfa Romeo shield before flaring out to the sides. This graceful and powerful contour line epitomises the energy of the Alfa 147. THE HEADLIGHTS The subtle, rounded outline of the headlight, with its strong finish stroke are a mark of Alfa Romeo's sporty character. Seen from the side, the Alfa 147 is as solid as it is sporty. The distinctive side contour line is yet another Alfa tradition modernised. It continues the fluid energy of the bonnet ridge, flaring the Alfa wide and low for supreme handling performance. The Alfa 147 grips the road with true confidence. The five-door 147 is roomy and comfortable without losing any of its stylish sportiness. A design detail, which is a perfect symbol for the Alfa dedication to craftsmanship, is how the carefully sculpted rear door handles almost vanish from view, merging effortlessly into the car's body. REAR VIEW The rear of the Alfa 147 continues to unite sport excitement with solid dependability. Widest over the wheels, for outstanding road-hugging performance, the Alfa narrows elegantly towards both roof and road. The rear lights are mounted, gemlike, into the entire aesthetic. The 147's rounded corners create a impact, muscular feel and the distinctive triangular rear window evokes the shape of the Alfa shield, unifying the car's sporty lines. The Alfa 147 was designed to unify the controlled tension between the aggressive straight line and the sumptuous curve, which combine to create a car that is at once strong and sleek. THE FACIA The interior shapes of the Alfa 147 were created to evoke a simple, elegant feeling with a design that flows from pillar to pillar with rounded, modern forms. Done in a clear, deliberately understated manner, the facia is as useful as it is stylish, with all elements that need to be immediately accesible, such as the door handles, heating controls and air vents highlighted with chrome trim. CONSOLE DESIGN EVOLUTION Building on the highly successful console design of the Alfa 156, with its compact instrument panel and steering wheel-mounted controls, the Alfe 147 has further developed the precise ergonomic control elements. With even more micro-design in the passenger compartment, the Alfa 147 puts all controls within easy reach of the driver.