I want to like it because I love Alfa Romeo, but I don't. Will it be offered with a stick? Wonder how the trunk space it. Will surely take over a few Cayman and Boxster sales from Porsche.
No stick. Trunk space is about 110 litres. Not really a Cayman/Boxster competitor either, more like a Lotus competitor. It's a pretty impressive piece of machinery.
Some pictures I collected. Chassis, subframes, body panels: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2666898/4CTelaio.gif https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2666898/composite.jpg Underbody: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2666898/4Cunderbody.jpg Trunk: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8541503181_9f0311b01e_o.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8542607616_69c74620af_o.jpg Some details: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2666898/autoweekNL-1.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2666898/autoweekNL-2.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2666898/autoweekNL-3.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2666898/autoweekNL-4.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2666898/autoweekNL-5.jpg
It looks like they took a page out of Lotus' playbook -- both in terms of the chassis construction and styling . . . . which I think is a good thing. The one thing I wish Alfa would give up on is that bird beak grille. Either way, looks like a neat car.
I just hope it's not too small for the US market. I find it strange that they would build a car to compete with Lotus, it's not like you see that many Lotus cars in the USA. A new Duetto would have been fine with me. I wish them luck, the USA needs more Alfa"s.
Not a fan of the headlights, but I'm willing to hold final judgement until I see them in person. Is there a final MSRP for it?
It is rather small. It is 46.6" tall, 157" long, 73.4" wide (82.3" including mirrors). Accessibility is better than a Lotus, but it's not great, mostly due to tall and wide sill and low roof. Cabin space once you get inside is good. Very low H-point, by comparison my 8C feels like a SUV The new Duetto is coming in 2015, based on the next MX-5 (with Alfa-specific engine and design) and built by Mazda in Hiroshima.
I find the concept good, Size good, Detailing is as only the italian can but styling (my) Dury is still out.........untill I see it in the flesh it looks awkward. Graeme
No price for the US yet.... There has been a LOT of debate on what price would be good to be able to sell 1000 or 1500 per year in the US.
Can't grasp that styling ... 'Alfa' has produced some other prototypes/design studies the past few years, and I liked the styling better on the others
I like it. Looks like a car you 'put on' rather than sit in, good size, good chassis, should be a bag of fun. Best, Jack.
The styling is poor and for some strange and NON Alfa reason they have made it look like a mini or cartoon version of the F430. Very disappointed as an Alfisti. This design is considerably better and mush more Alfa looking: Alternate 4C Design... - Alfa Romeo Bulletin Board & Forums Pete
Have you tried contacting directly Alfa in Italy for some info? Let me know I might have some contacts if you need them I bought one here in the UK....and if it is as good as I hope I will buy one in the US as well
Alfa USA sucks. Enough said. I finally got an email from them after signing up to the website. In the email, they asked me to sign up for the website. Brilliant marketing -- not. I would like to get one. I'm sure I'd be the only person in Vegas with one which would be interesting. It's Ferrari Jr.
Can't say I agree there. The 4C is a tribute to the Stradale without being a true retro car. The Stradale ain't chopped liver! I do like the rather simple interior of the 4C. The leather strap to close the door is a nice touch.
Alfa in general are pretty bad at marketing....you have no idea what I had to go through to manage to get my Launch Edition! Anyway I really hope it's going to be worth it I sent you a PM Good luck