Review written on 2/1963.
We have eagerly awaited the arrival of the Alpleon 4572. The day has finally come. We're looking forward to taking this Sedan out for a drive. After our recent reviews of the 7477, any test drive to make us forget it is welcomed! The real question bouncing around the office is if the 4572 is better than the R7738. You'll have to read to find out.

As always our first test is the track. Right off the bat I knew that the Alpleon 4572 was not going to be a show stopper. The vehicle is sluggish, specially for a Sedan. However it does what it has to. Get you from point A to point B. And while getting there quickly isn't a priority, with all the traffic these days, could you really enjoy anything faster? The 70 hp @ 3869RPMs 1657 cc V4 engine does struggle, but there is enough there to do the job. The 4572 tops out at 82 mph and can accelerate in 26.423s 0 to 60 mph. So while not fantastic, enough for a daily driver. The engine puts out 77 lb-ft of torque which can haul 1247 lbs. Compared to its peers in the Sedan class the Alpleon 4572 selling point should not be driveability. The 4572 offers bare bones handling. There is just enough grip in the wheels to keep you from flying off the side of a cliff... But not much. On the track, it is not much better.

While the Alpleon 4572 won't win any awards, It won't turn heads, and it certainly doesn't have a wow factor. The 4572 does have a very well design interior. It may not be top end, but it is more than enough for long trips and everyday drivers. It makes you feel good about life. Without feeling pompous.

Above average to good is what a friend of mine said when trying to load some junk into the 28 cu-ft of space inside the Alpleon 4572. He was right! The 4572 is above average for vehicles in this segment. It is one of the more practical vehicles of this type on the market.

While not exactly handmade, Alpleon did put a bit of extra work into the 4572 and it shows. Panels actually fit and are made to last. The finish doesn't fade in the sun, and all the bolts have washers. It begs the question why buy a lower quality car every 5 years, and not buy the Alpleon 4572 which should last a few generations?

The Alpleon 4572 did very well on our dependability tests. We did not have any major issues in long term testing. The minor issues we did have were easy to resolve and not very costly. We believe that the Alpleon 4572 is dependable enough for even the most unknowledgeable owner. It proper care and maintenance, even if done by a shop, the Alpleon 4572 should last a very long time.

Alpleon 4572's 27.3 mpg city and leaves plenty of room for improvement. We do truly believe that the engineers at Alpleon can squeeze a few more mileage out of this vehicle to get it up to at least average.

You could really tell the engineers at Alpleon designed the 4572 to save lives. This vehicle not only reduces the risk of being killed in it, but reduces the risk of being killed from it. This vehicle should be looked at as a marvel of preventative engineering.

When it comes to Sedan there should be only one vehicle to think of. Have you thought of it? Did you read this article? It's the Alpleon 4572 the best Sedan I have ever driven! And the best one you've ever read about!