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Doesn't look anything like as special in the flesh I'm afraid (those shots were the original concept and many were photchopped anyway) - the production version lokks somewhat ungainly - especially from the front three quarter angle - blame US design concessions.
To be honest in it's final prodction form it doesn't look like a £70k car never mind a £110k one.
dealmaker said:
Doesn't look anything like as special in the flesh I'm afraid (those shots were the original concept and many were photchopped anyway) - the production version lokks somewhat ungainly - especially from the front three quarter angle - blame US design concessions.
To be honest in it's final prodction form it doesn't look like a £70k car never mind a £110k one.
Eh?! I saw it at Paris and it looked, well...the same as the above, with (IIRC) only the wheels being different and there being a vent on the front wing...
dealmaker said:
Doesn't look anything like as special in the flesh I'm afraid (those shots were the original concept and many were photchopped anyway) - the production version lokks somewhat ungainly - especially from the front three quarter angle - blame US design concessions.
To be honest in it's final prodction form it doesn't look like a £70k car never mind a £110k one.
In some respects your right, its really a car for the rich who already have a big stable. If you can just afford one car in that bracket you'd get a 430 or similar or save money and buy the new Maserati coupe later this year.
I would find it hard to spend that type of money on any "ordinary" car manufacturer. whether it be an audi r8 or alpha 8c. The only one I would consider is the Ford GT which has some history and heritage and we know it is a very good car.
any car over £80K I would go for one of the big names, lamborghini, ferrari, porsche, maserati etc. Even used you can find these cars with low mileage and have already lost the major part of their depreciation.
any car over £80K I would go for one of the big names, lamborghini, ferrari, porsche, maserati etc. Even used you can find these cars with low mileage and have already lost the major part of their depreciation.
miyagi said:
I would find it hard to spend that type of money on any "ordinary" car manufacturer. whether it be an audi r8 or alpha 8c. The only one I would consider is the Ford GT which has some history and heritage and we know it is a very good car.
miyagi
Check out Alfa Romeo's history and heritage. You may be surprised.
In fact using your above examples, the Ford GT should be out of the equation as well.
miyagi said:
I would find it hard to spend that type of money on any "ordinary" car manufacturer.
Youch, that's a bit harsh, Michael.
Alfa's heritage is easily the match of the more obvious marques. Just not in the last 50 years.
Have a look at the original 8C. Enough to make grown men weep.
Interesting that people say the production version looked "ungainly"? Apart from a few mm extra in each direction it is exactly the same shape. There are a few extra panel lines on the bonnet and the side wing intake now has a chrome trim round it but thats about it. If anything the production version looks better as it somehow looks more "real" whilst still being jaw droppingly stunning.
According to the interview in evo the engine is very closely related to the 430 unit, rather than the Masser unit.
According to the interview in evo the engine is very closely related to the 430 unit, rather than the Masser unit.
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