# What's in a name? #Alfa_Romeo [[Articles]] ![[alfa_romeo_small.png]] Decided that it might be a bit of fun to give the Alfa a name. A while back I had considered "Quattro Minuti" - after the little incident[^1], time for a review. Criteria: - Single word - Italian spirit - Applicable to the car Thanks to ChatGPT: **Nerossa** > “Nerossa — il cuore rosso batte sotto il nero.” > (“Nerossa — the red heart beats beneath the black.”) "Nerossa" makes me think of necrosis or necrotic - not ideal. Going to stick with Quattro Minuti. Initially I felt uneasy referencing the problem, however 'issues' almost feel like badges of honour when it comes to Alfas. Four isn't the luckiest of numbers within Chinese culture - face your demons - and it has provided a talking point over a beer, or two. [^1]: The breakdown - [[Four minutes to failure]]