Alfa Romeo->ke1386 has been rumored to be working on a new SUV for the 2013 model year, but since going big isn't exactly the trend anymore, new rumors have surfaced that the Italian automaker is developing a small roadster. The new Alfa Romeo Spider is being considered a successor for the Brera->ke933 Spider that was produced between 2006 and 2010 and is rumored to be priced at around $40K. When it debuts, it will be ready to take on the likes of the Mazda MX-5->ke1185.

Alfa Romeo's focus with Spyder is to develop a vehicle with a minimal total weight and compact dimensions. It will be built on a totally new chassis that will feature weight-saving technologies to help it weigh less than 2200 lbs, or about 220 lbs lighter than the current MX-5. For the engine, Alfa Romeo has borrowed a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol unit, detuned to a total of 150 HP.

The Alfa Romeo Spider->ke1386 will be offered on the US market, along with the 4C->ke3784 and the 159->ke1912, an obvious move considering the Spider’s previous success on our side of the pond.

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