Cementing the Brera's place as the poser's Alfa, the Italian maker has launched a limited edition version whose fripperies have been designed in conjunction with fashion designer Italia Independent.
Only 900 will be made, with a few of them coming to the UK. Distinguishing features include a lovely matte black paintjob, 18-inch black alloys, an aluminium fuel filler cap and a set of bright red callipers.
Inside there's more brooding darkness, with black hide sports seats, carbon fibre for the dash and Alcantara. However, it also boasts a bit of cashmere and linen in the cockpit too, though where that is we don't know, nor whether it's true there'll be a pair of matching flip-flops in the glove box, or flip-flop box, as it may come to be known.
Under the bonnet there's a choice of two petrol engines: a 2.2-litre JTS unit or a 3.2-litre V6. No prices yet, but don't expect that matte paintjob and linen interior to be cheap.
Mark Nichol - 17 Dec 2009