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Has an Alfra Romeo Ever Been in a Car Chase? 

Some of the most thrilling scenes in any movie are the car chase scenes. Action, speed and momentum all combine to produce a thrilling experience for movie watchers, and in some cases, they are performed with some exciting cars to boot. 

And speaking of exciting cars, what about Alfa Romeo? Has an Alfa Romeo ever been in a car chase? Well, the answer is actually, yes. An Alfa Romeo has been in a car chase before, even recently. 

We’re talking about the movie 6 Underground, which came out on Netflix not too long ago. It starred Ryan Reynolds and, of course, an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. The car chase itself takes place in Florence (which is in Italy for those who don’t know).  

 

Alfa Romeo in 6 Underground 

Now, some may say that the Alfa Romeo car chasing is one of the highlights of the film. After all, the movie didn’t get the greatest reviews on film critic website Rotten Tomatoes, though audiences have tended to tended to give it more positive reviews than official critics. The movie is currently liked by 87% of Google Users as indicated when you search the movie’s name. 

But, if you have Netflix already, you might as well check it out at no additional cost. After all, you get the chance to see a neon green Alfa Romeo in movie star quality action! 

And indeed, any Alfra Romeo vehicle is worthy of star status, but we already knew that here at Palmen Alfa Romeo. To learn more, get in touch with us here at the dealership and we would be happy to get you behind the wheel. 

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