Alfa says Giulia design inspired by 156, not 3 series

Design similarities between the Alfa Romeo Giulia midsize sedan and its chief rival – the BMW 3 series – are so evident that the man responsible for the look of the Giulia defends his work without being asked. "We did not copy a BMW. We took inspiration from our past, specifically from the 156," Alfa Romeo design chief Alessandro Maccolini said.