Alfa Romeo Alfasud — тайна стали, погубившей лучшую Alfa в истории

The Alfa Romeo Alfasud is one of the most talented and most tragic cars in history. In the early 1970s, this modest compact car from near Naples stunned the world: it handled better than sports cars twice the price, garnering raves from the press and the love of millions of buyers. Behind the wheel, it was a true joy – a purebred Alfa with a brilliant boxer engine and bodywork designed by Giugiaro himself. It seemed that only glory lay ahead for this car. But behind the shiny façade lurked a deadly disease. The Alfasud rotted at an alarming rate – some examples were already rusting away in the dealer's lot. Cheap steel, a lack of protection, a factory right next to the sea, and fierce worker strikes turned this masterpiece into a byword for rust. This video tells the whole story: how a political dream to save impoverished southern Italy gave birth to a great car and how that same dream destroyed it, dragging the entire Alfa Romeo brand down to the bottom. Like, subscribe to "Forgotten Machines," and let us know in the comments which legend we should investigate next!