Linzi Stoppard and Ben Lee Launch the New Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Franchise for Le Mont Saint Performing on Their Exclusive Million Pound Swarovski Crystal Violins

    LONDON, ENGLAND, February 07, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Rock violin duo Linzi Stoppard and Ben Lee, aka FUSE, marked the return of the Alfa Romeo car franchise to Guernsey.

The internationally renowned duo, were performing with their GBP1,000,000 Swarovski-encrusted instruments at the launch, at The Markets Inner Street.

Le Mont Saint Garage is now one of only a small number of dealerships across the UK that operate three Fiat Group brands together.

Le Mont Saint Garage's managing director Dave Beausire said the performance by FUSE was a way to mark the event in style. "We are now one of only a small number of dealerships outside of continental Europe that's can boast the Fiat, Abarth and now Alfa Romeo brands and we wanted to do something special to show off this huge achievement by a family-operated Guernsey company."

FUSE is rock electric violinists Ben Lee and Linzi Stoppard, known as the "prince and princess of the violin world". The FUSE duo are the only string group in the world to be officially sponsored by Swarovski Crystal who created an exclusive one-off pair of Fuse Signature Crystal Violins worth over One Million Pound each. Following in the footsteps of international superstars Madonna, Michael Jackson and Kylie Minogue, FUSE's Linzi Stoppard and Ben Lee joined forces with Swarovski to embellish each of their bespoke Bridge instruments with an incredible 50,000 crystals each, every one hand-applied, creating the world's most expensive electric violins.

In 2010 Linzi Stoppard and Ben Lee have performed live on TV to an audience of over 100 million plus appearances at GQ Men of the Year Awards, Glastonbury and London Fashion Week. The duo's breakthrough debut album, 'FUSE' is available on Edel Records / Universal Music. FUSE bridges the gap between classical and pop music and the album features 14 anthems including 'Beat It' by Michael Jackson and Coldplay's 'Fix You'.

The new Giulietta, designed by the Alfa Romeo Style Centre, is a five-door hatchback, with strong Alfa Romeo design cues, equipped with impressive dynamic capability for the most demanding routes, while providing comfort on everyday journeys. This is thanks to its new Compact platform which, in conjunction with the refined technical solutions employed for the suspension, the dual pinion active steering, and high quality materials and manufacturing technologies implemented, allows the Giulietta to achieve excellent performance both in terms of on-board comfort as well as dynamic and safety features (active and passive).

The name of the new car is an obvious tribute to the mythical Giulietta which in the Fifties caught the imagination of generations of car enthusiasts, making the dream of owning an Alfa Romeo, with its high level of comfort and technical excellence, possible for the first time.

The new Alfa Giulietta introduces an entirely new platform - referred to as Compact - designed to satisfy the most demanding customers in terms of road-holding, agility and safety. It ensures both exceptional dynamic performance and high comfort levels, thanks to the refined technical solutions employed for the suspension, a new-generation steering system, a light and rigid structure created from materials such as aluminium and high-strength steels, and avant-garde manufacturing techniques.

A perfect blend of sportiness and style, the new Alfa Giulietta redefines the Brand's technological standards and emotional values. Frontal styling is a development of Alfa's trademark triangular grille, with a brand new interpretation of the classic shield, embedded in the front bumper and suspended between the air vents.

The new Giulietta range also includes the trademark 235 HP Giulietta 1750 TBi Quadrifoglio Verde (Cloverleaf), a legendary Alfa Romeo symbol which has competed on tracks all over the world. Equipped with the highest-performing engine in the range, this version stands out for its thoroughbred sports styling, guaranteeing best-in-class driving pleasure and surprisingly low fuel consumption for this power rating.

For more information:

http://www.fuseofficial.com

http://www.alfagiulietta.com

FUSE contemporary ideas and step away from the classical-cliche sound are beyond reproach...this is the most talked-about and acclaimed string act in recent times.

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