Alfa Romeo Fans Are Putting Down Deposits on a Nonexistent New Sports Car

Whether it’s a common model or some kind of special edition, some people literally can’t wait to get their hands on the latest model. As the last couple of years have shown, though, often that impatience manifests itself in people buying cars sight unseen. Case in point, U.K. auto outlet Autocar reports that Alfa Romeo’s upcoming sports car is nearly sold out, despite no official word from the automaker on it or even a glimpse of what it looks like.

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Speaking to Autocar, Alfa CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato confirmed that the brand had already been taking deposits on the car. What makes this more interesting is that the car hasn’t even received final approval from Stellantis executives, something that’s supposed to happen in April. “It will be sold out before I unveil the car,” he told Autocar.

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