Alfa Romeo 4C

MEGA · 02-19-2013, 07:17 AM

Guys,

This car is just beautiful..

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/de...?storyId=27103

What do you chaps think of it?

I think that throwing out an Elise format car but with almost twice the power to weight ratio (A projected 240bhp approx from a 950 kilo car) could well lead to something simply stunning.

Unfortunately however the price has bloated tremendously. This car was initially going to be mid to high 30s. It now looks to be almost 50. Bad times.

I'd definitely take one at 18 months old when the usual Alfa depreciation hits though and the car is only worth mid 20s. What an achingly beautiful car..

Dave

Ste133 · 02-19-2013, 07:31 AM

To me, the front looks very VX220 and the back looks a lot like an Elise.

It reminds me of something and I can't quite pinpoint what. This will bug me all day!

However, the power to weight ratio looks interesting.

Sportplus · 02-19-2013, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ste133

To me, the front looks very VX220 and the back looks a lot like an Elise.

It reminds me of something and I can't quite pinpoint what. This will bug me all day!

However, the power to weight ratio looks interesting.

A squashed Ferrari 430/360 even an ENZO??

I would take the Lotus Exige ahead of the Alfa. It's a good looking car but £50K

MEGA · 02-19-2013, 10:37 AM

I agree that they've got the price point wrong

It's a real shame. It's a nicer looking car than the Cayman S but a whole lot slower. Not worth it I imagine.

It's soo so sexy though

mowflow · 02-19-2013, 10:53 AM

It reminds me of the Lancia Stratos.

briers · 02-19-2013, 11:02 AM

It ticks all the boxes (apart from price)! but it just reminds me of this

I just think it's too small and if you are going to pay 50k for it, why not just pay a bit more and get the 8c which is ... wow. Aren't they both limited production too

Kerr · 02-19-2013, 11:05 AM

Lovely looking car.

I dont think you will see the depreciation you are looking for.

An Alfa 8C was £100, 000 4 years ago. The cheapest one on Autotrader is currently £115, 000.

Palmnuts · 02-19-2013, 01:16 PM

Looks too much like and Exige or smaller Evora. In that respect, a total fail for me as I hate the way those Lotus's look, no matter how good they may be.

Guvernator · 02-19-2013, 03:56 PM

I'm with MEGA on this one, I think it looks stunning and with less than 1000kg's and 240bhp it's going to be very quick, however it has 3 problems

1) It's too expensive, £50K is way too much for this car. Partly caused by it's carbon tub but to be honest they could have dropped this and the car would have still been light enough but less expensive.

2) It's using the Giuletta engine which is pretty decent but just too damn quiet, they better do something about the noise.

3) Alfa aren't known for there build quality, even the expensive 8C wasn't brilliant.

However as stated by Mega, hopefully it will depreciate in the usual Alfa style although this might be forstalled somewhat by limited numbers if they decide to go that route.

ian_m · 02-22-2013, 02:41 PM

mmm it is, but not at £50 000,

cheaper, just as good with better build quality for £25 - 35 000

may be a limited number run will keep prices up

The_Bear_Yid · 02-22-2013, 05:30 PM

A stunning looking car but as already said many times, the price point is all wrong.

A German or Jap company (or maybe just BMW) needs to poach Alfas designers so we can have a well built, reliable, great handling car that looks amazing. BMWs and Audis aren't ugly but they look like weird robotic cousins.

02-19-2013, 07:17 AM	#1
MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Alfa Romeo 4C Guys, This car is just beautiful.. http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/de...?storyId=27103 What do you chaps think of it? I think that throwing out an Elise format car but with almost twice the power to weight ratio (A projected 240bhp approx from a 950 kilo car) could well lead to something simply stunning. Unfortunately however the price has bloated tremendously. This car was initially going to be mid to high 30s. It now looks to be almost 50. Bad times. I'd definitely take one at 18 months old when the usual Alfa depreciation hits though and the car is only worth mid 20s. What an achingly beautiful car.. Dave __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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Ste133 Lieutenant 21 Rep 591 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SW London iTrader: (5)	To me, the front looks very VX220 and the back looks a lot like an Elise. It reminds me of something and I can't quite pinpoint what. This will bug me all day! However, the power to weight ratio looks interesting.
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	I agree that they've got the price point wrong It's a real shame. It's a nicer looking car than the Cayman S but a whole lot slower. Not worth it I imagine. It's soo so sexy though __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	It reminds me of the Lancia Stratos. __________________ Daily Golf R Project Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi
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briers Ben 62 Rep 1,992 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	It ticks all the boxes (apart from price)! but it just reminds me of this I just think it's too small and if you are going to pay 50k for it, why not just pay a bit more and get the 8c which is ... wow. Aren't they both limited production too
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Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Lovely looking car. I dont think you will see the depreciation you are looking for. An Alfa 8C was £100, 000 4 years ago. The cheapest one on Autotrader is currently £115, 000.
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Palmnuts Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,957 Posts Drives: Huracan Evo & M8 GC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leicestershire, UK iTrader: (0)	Looks too much like and Exige or smaller Evora. In that respect, a total fail for me as I hate the way those Lotus's look, no matter how good they may be.
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Guvernator Captain 18 Rep 617 Posts Drives: BMW 335i SE Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0)	I'm with MEGA on this one, I think it looks stunning and with less than 1000kg's and 240bhp it's going to be very quick, however it has 3 problems 1) It's too expensive, £50K is way too much for this car. Partly caused by it's carbon tub but to be honest they could have dropped this and the car would have still been light enough but less expensive. 2) It's using the Giuletta engine which is pretty decent but just too damn quiet, they better do something about the noise. 3) Alfa aren't known for there build quality, even the expensive 8C wasn't brilliant. However as stated by Mega, hopefully it will depreciate in the usual Alfa style although this might be forstalled somewhat by limited numbers if they decide to go that route.
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ian_m Private First Class 1 Rep 123 Posts Drives: e90 330 d Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: manchester iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 330D [0.00] 2013 BMW M135I [0.00]	mmm it is, but not at £50 000, cheaper, just as good with better build quality for £25 - 35 000 may be a limited number run will keep prices up
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The_Bear_Yid BM Noob 24 Rep 975 Posts Drives: E92 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (1)	A stunning looking car but as already said many times, the price point is all wrong. A German or Jap company (or maybe just BMW) needs to poach Alfas designers so we can have a well built, reliable, great handling car that looks amazing. BMWs and Audis aren't ugly but they look like weird robotic cousins.
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