RE: Alfa Romeo 4C spied testing
Discussion
Esseesse said:
kambites said:
Also what the hell is that line across the middle of the bonnet on the rendering. It's completely asymmetrical and doesn't exist on the concept as far as I can see. Same with the line across the roof.
Duuuh, it's a reflection. 
I reckon it will:
> be too expensive
> not be as good as a Cayman (but cost the same)
> the engine won't justify the asking price (no singing n/a flat 6)
> look a bit over-styled
I also predict the DNA system will end up being left in either 'Normal' or 'Dynamic' with both settings being a compromise. 'Dynamic' will make the electric power steering feel artificially weighted and the throttle response too sharp. 'Normal' will have over-intrusive traction control but more natural steering feel.
I hope I'm wrong about all these things.
> be too expensive
> not be as good as a Cayman (but cost the same)
> the engine won't justify the asking price (no singing n/a flat 6)
> look a bit over-styled
I also predict the DNA system will end up being left in either 'Normal' or 'Dynamic' with both settings being a compromise. 'Dynamic' will make the electric power steering feel artificially weighted and the throttle response too sharp. 'Normal' will have over-intrusive traction control but more natural steering feel.
I hope I'm wrong about all these things.
I like it.
I suspect the interior wont be quite as good as the prototype, but would be great if it was close.
think it looks much better in a different colour to silver too.
Im realy looking forward to seeing the production spec of this. Would be impressed with a 1000kg weight and circa 240-260bhp.
IMO a 'modernised' Exige. (although, truth be told, id still rather a nice S1 exige as a toy)
I suspect the interior wont be quite as good as the prototype, but would be great if it was close.
think it looks much better in a different colour to silver too.
Im realy looking forward to seeing the production spec of this. Would be impressed with a 1000kg weight and circa 240-260bhp.
IMO a 'modernised' Exige. (although, truth be told, id still rather a nice S1 exige as a toy)
Edited by El Capitano on Wednesday 16th January 17:47
Edited by El Capitano on Wednesday 16th January 17:48
More variety is never a bad thing. Even the Porsche Cayenne has its place. Massively looking forward to seeing what happens with the 4C production car.
I have spent a lot of time around a friends now sold 8C, including a few days driving it myself in Belgium. It has to be the most fawned over car looks-wise for a decade, sadly in the metal it has very weak road presence and just doesn't feel at all special. It sounds good, but so it should with that engine, and looks good in a photoshoot, that's it. I hope Alfa/Fiat do a better job with the 4C.
I have spent a lot of time around a friends now sold 8C, including a few days driving it myself in Belgium. It has to be the most fawned over car looks-wise for a decade, sadly in the metal it has very weak road presence and just doesn't feel at all special. It sounds good, but so it should with that engine, and looks good in a photoshoot, that's it. I hope Alfa/Fiat do a better job with the 4C.
the profiles are great, just the light clusters and general "face" of the car, i thought, looked a bit...... Well.... Crap :SThe concept looked amazing, but if the rumours of a 50 to 60k price are true there going to need to put a lot more under the bonnet than a 1.7 litre turbo 4, no matter how good it is, selling an inline 4 at these kind of prices is a real hardsell no matter how good the rest of the package is
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