RE: Alfa 8C UK public debut
Discussion
Tony*T3 said:
I really dont understand Alfa on this car. Why is it limited to 500? Its not an uber supercar that costs them billions to make, so why limit it? Anyone know if its a serious loss maker????
Ferrari always said, "work out how many you can sell, and build one less". I think Alfa could sell 30,000 of these, even at over 100k. So why dont they? Do they really think we're all going to rush out and buy 159's just because we might think its a real alternative to an 8c ?
One other point. Always thought Alfa engines looked sexy. Got the dolly bird at the Genevea Motorshow to open the rather sexy looking bonnet to show us the engine. Got her to close it again rather quickly, as it was a bit of a minger visually....
It's just very simple : Ferrari always said, "work out how many you can sell, and build one less". I think Alfa could sell 30,000 of these, even at over 100k. So why dont they? Do they really think we're all going to rush out and buy 159's just because we might think its a real alternative to an 8c ?
One other point. Always thought Alfa engines looked sexy. Got the dolly bird at the Genevea Motorshow to open the rather sexy looking bonnet to show us the engine. Got her to close it again rather quickly, as it was a bit of a minger visually....
1. "Priced at close to £110,000, the all-carbon-fibre 450 bhp 4.7 litre V8 powered two-seater is...." It is priced close to 110.000, but Alfa makes no profit with this car...hell, Alfa will make no profit till 2010 in general (Marchionne explained that they want to make a profit with Alfa in 2010. Alfa can only make a profit, when they manage to sell 300.000 cars p.a. Today, they're producing less than 200.000 cars p.a.)Alfa is still supported by the profits of the Fiat brand. Beside of that, it was only planned as a "halo-model", therefore exclusive and rare.
2. It's a Maserati engine, not a Alfa Romeo engine! Alfa has no self developed V8 (just V6 engines). They have to stick with the engines Maserati is using...(And this V8 is a Ferrari-derived engine...)
3. Why not start a new british kit-car company, which produces "Alfa-Romeo 8C" kit cars ?
You could base it on a Corvette....and sell it for a lot less than the original.....
Just wait till the production of the 8C ends...than buy a cowshed in Bristol...call the whole venture "Omerta-cars Ltd. Bristol"...raise the production to 2000 cars p.a. and then offload the company to a rich Russian oligarch who just bought before a garden centre in Suffolk...buy a new shiny Aston Martin and nice big house and enjoy the rest of your life with the money you made by selling this company and the rent you get for the cowshed....
Beautiful piece of automotive engineering art. It's a good job that they're all sold out as the price tag is about £100,000.00 more than I could afford.
Anyway, I read somewhere (maybe here on Piston Heads)that they plan to race these at Le Mans with a full works team. That would be awesome. I reckon they'd give Aston, Corvette, Saleen & Ferrari something to think about in GT1. Can't wait!!!
Anyway, I read somewhere (maybe here on Piston Heads)that they plan to race these at Le Mans with a full works team. That would be awesome. I reckon they'd give Aston, Corvette, Saleen & Ferrari something to think about in GT1. Can't wait!!!
and I was just thinking of selling a kidney....
Good that they are sold out - most beauyful motor coming out of Itay for years- wonder if they made it sound ALFA (there were ALFA V8s in the past- in Formula 1 in the 80s and in the gorgeous Montrral in the 70s..) i.e. more bassy like Fezzas and if the starter motor is less whyney
Hopefully will be able to afford a second hand one once the celebs will sell them off for the next "it" car....
Good that they are sold out - most beauyful motor coming out of Itay for years- wonder if they made it sound ALFA (there were ALFA V8s in the past- in Formula 1 in the 80s and in the gorgeous Montrral in the 70s..) i.e. more bassy like Fezzas and if the starter motor is less whyney
Hopefully will be able to afford a second hand one once the celebs will sell them off for the next "it" car....
I really cannot believe anyone could find this ugly. I really dont care how it drives either, could be a tin of old bolts, the chances of me ever owning one of these - as they're already all bought, are remote to say the least. Surely the point of these are to turn heads - and this to me is the most head turning car around at the moment. Good on Alfa for going ahead with it, just wish it was half the price.
GAGA said:
[3. Why not start a new british kit-car company, which produces "Alfa-Romeo 8C" kit cars ?
You could base it on a Corvette....and sell it for a lot less than the original.....
With leaf springs I suppose? And a bunch of XL cupholders thrown in? Please get your coat sir...You could base it on a Corvette....and sell it for a lot less than the original.....
Edited by Trenchtown on Friday 8th June 16:36
Edited by Trenchtown on Friday 8th June 16:37
GAGA said:
Tony*T3 said:
I really dont understand Alfa on this car. Why is it limited to 500? Its not an uber supercar that costs them billions to make, so why limit it? Anyone know if its a serious loss maker????
Ferrari always said, "work out how many you can sell, and build one less". I think Alfa could sell 30,000 of these, even at over 100k. So why dont they? Do they really think we're all going to rush out and buy 159's just because we might think its a real alternative to an 8c ?
One other point. Always thought Alfa engines looked sexy. Got the dolly bird at the Genevea Motorshow to open the rather sexy looking bonnet to show us the engine. Got her to close it again rather quickly, as it was a bit of a minger visually....
It's just very simple : Ferrari always said, "work out how many you can sell, and build one less". I think Alfa could sell 30,000 of these, even at over 100k. So why dont they? Do they really think we're all going to rush out and buy 159's just because we might think its a real alternative to an 8c ?
One other point. Always thought Alfa engines looked sexy. Got the dolly bird at the Genevea Motorshow to open the rather sexy looking bonnet to show us the engine. Got her to close it again rather quickly, as it was a bit of a minger visually....
1. "Priced at close to £110,000, the all-carbon-fibre 450 bhp 4.7 litre V8 powered two-seater is...." It is priced close to 110.000, but Alfa makes no profit with this car...hell, Alfa will make no profit till 2010 in general (Marchionne explained that they want to make a profit with Alfa in 2010. Alfa can only make a profit, when they manage to sell 300.000 cars p.a. Today, they're producing less than 200.000 cars p.a.)Alfa is still supported by the profits of the Fiat brand. Beside of that, it was only planned as a "halo-model", therefore exclusive and rare.
2. It's a Maserati engine, not a Alfa Romeo engine! Alfa has no self developed V8 (just V6 engines). They have to stick with the engines Maserati is using...(And this V8 is a Ferrari-derived engine...)
3. Why not start a new british kit-car company, which produces "Alfa-Romeo 8C" kit cars ?
You could base it on a Corvette....and sell it for a lot less than the original.....
Just wait till the production of the 8C ends...than buy a cowshed in Bristol...call the whole venture "Omerta-cars Ltd. Bristol"...raise the production to 2000 cars p.a. and then offload the company to a rich Russian oligarch who just bought before a garden centre in Suffolk...buy a new shiny Aston Martin and nice big house and enjoy the rest of your life with the money you made by selling this company and the rent you get for the cowshed....
i also readin evo its also limited becuse of the new masser GT
Trenchtown said:
GAGA said:
[3. Why not start a new british kit-car company, which produces "Alfa-Romeo 8C" kit cars ?
You could base it on a Corvette....and sell it for a lot less than the original.....
With leaf springs I suppose? And a bunch of XL cupholders thrown in? Please get your coat sir...You could base it on a Corvette....and sell it for a lot less than the original.....
thirsty said:
Trenchtown said:
GAGA said:
[3. Why not start a new british kit-car company, which produces "Alfa-Romeo 8C" kit cars ?
You could base it on a Corvette....and sell it for a lot less than the original.....
With leaf springs I suppose? And a bunch of XL cupholders thrown in? Please get your coat sir...You could base it on a Corvette....and sell it for a lot less than the original.....
But let me put it differently; would you buy a Alfa 8C lookalike with a Corvette chassis and fiberglass mockup?
Trenchtown said:
thirsty said:
Trenchtown said:
GAGA said:
Why not start a new British kit-car company, which produces "Alfa-Romeo 8C" kit cars ?
With leaf springs I suppose? And a bunch of XL cupholders thrown in? Please get your coat sir...
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