That engine is pretty good, for a oil burner. I had the privilege of driving one to and from Birling's Gap near Eastbourne and it just ate those miles up.
Alfa Romeo are very good at stylish. The problem I found with the Cloverleaf GT I was driving was that the styling got in the way. The A pillar was massive, and very restrictive. It felt as though I was huddled up against it because of the amount of windscreen it consumed.
Still, I do have a soft spot for Alfas. I'd love a go in a petrol Brera S, one of the nicest looking smaller cars around IMO.