Alfa's answer to the California: 8C spider

Are you sure that 235k price didn't include VAT? 300k seems quite high, even for an immediate delivery vehicle... that's a lot more than MSRP.

They aren't the only ones to have an 8C and a MiTo together...

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Yes, the MiTo's specced as close as possible to the 8C. I'm that sad

 

man they sure hit one out of the park with this car.. what a beautiful machine.. italian through and through..

 

I vote Cali.

 

+1

This car makes the Cali look gorgeous! JMHO

 

It has a Ferrari Engine on a Maserati chassis. Sound familiar? I guess servicing it won't be an issue.
The only reason it costs more is because it has very limited availability and it has a carbon fiber body. Unless Earl Scheib invests in an autoclave, fixing dings on it might be where the challenge lies.

 

some pics i took on my iphone last year at the british motor show, for me it was the best looking car at the show! and EVERYTHIN was there to choose from
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Whats with the a-pillars on the spider?

Why make every other line flow coherently, then ruin the entire effort with that sort of design?

 

I didn't mention color, I speak of the shape and size of the pillars/windshield surround. The proportion there seems off...

Also, the car looks tall and bloated in some pictures, which is a shame.
This general shape/detailing on a "1970s size" chassis with wheels of a sane dimension would be far more pleasing to behold.

Though I guess none of the manufacturers care about these criticisms, the California and 599 also suffer the same fault of being far bigger than their shape and details would lead you to believe, leading to a look reminiscent of acromegaly.

 

So are there 500 cars being produced worldwide?

Any pictures of the 'Giulietta Spider'-like light blue car?

 

i was on the list for the 8c spyder for switzerland. originally i was told that the car would be about 250k chf, or about $220k. then when i was invited to meet and pick out the options etc i was told that it would be 330k chf and with the options i wanted (not many) 370k chf or about $350k at that time.
i was a bit shocked. initially i thoguth about it and even tried to flip the car to the ferrari dealer - who was going along with me until even his saudi friends flaked on the deal at that price. i passed. (btw, the alfa guy at the meeting was perhaps one of the most unwarrantedly arrogant people i have met - the ferrari dealer was appalled).

now there are numerous examples for sale here with delivery miles offered below list.

too much money for what it is. i like it, and would have paid 220k, but not 350k sorry.

 

I agree. The prices of many cars have become stupid and many potential buyers will simply say "No".

 

Alpha 8C price too high?

That's why Fiat gave us the MiTo. (Me, too) I got to get my hand on on of those.
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