Anyone have any 'inside' info on the Alfa 4C?

[rijmij99]

road hog said:

not impressed so far...

dash looks nothing like the p/type.

wouldnt be surprised if they stuck a diesel in it.

if it were a VAG product i'd go with you on the diesel thing as for the dash its quite clearly a test mule, you've only got a couple of weekes til geneva to see the real thing, if it looks like that i'll fax you a fiver

[road hog]

was originally told the car would be ready for may last year,,,having placed order 12months earlier...

think alfa feet dragging has cost them ...this car should have been out ages ago ,at a sensible price. lotus exige territory..

[rijmij99]

to be fair from a concept being shown to production ready example shown in 2 years isn't too shabby, considering they're using new tech and production methods i think its not a bad effort. also factor in the exclusivity and desirability and i think 50k is good money, sure i'd love it to be 25k so i could afford one but its not. they might want to limit how many are bought by speculators a la 8c so that we see them on the road also factor in that they are aiming this squarely at the americans and then it makes much more sense.

[richyd]

ok - to be fair, an exige weighs something like 920kg - with a supercharged 240hp engine, its an amazing machine. If Alfa could come up with 850kg, and (hopefully) 250hp, the 4c will be a monster!!

I have just got an invite from Alfa to Geneva!!! so off to see it in a few weeks time!

[Fantuzzi]

richyd said:

ok - to be fair, an exige weighs something like 920kg - with a supercharged 240hp engine, its an amazing machine. If Alfa could come up with 850kg, and (hopefully) 250hp, the 4c will be a monster!!

I have just got an invite from Alfa to Geneva!!! so off to see it in a few weeks time!

Is that ust becuase youre a good customer or are you in the biz?

Thanks

I agree with youre sentiments rather have lightness.

[richyd]

I have a deposit down on a 4C, so I'm guessing that's why I've been invited.

Have owned Alfa's in the past, but I am not what I'd call a big customer. Very excited to be going though!!

[Raitzi]

Counter to launch and nice art:

http://4c.alfaromeo.com/

[flyingjase]

Having put the 'deposit' down a couple of years ago then getting my money back in frustration, I'm watching this with interest.

Quite honestly I'd now rather wait to see if the 300 bhp Stradale comes out as that would be the one to get in my opinion.

It is a very sexy car so I hope thay do it properly and don't cut corners.

[jonby]

richyd said:

ok - to be fair, an exige weighs something like 920kg - with a supercharged 240hp engine, its an amazing machine. If Alfa could come up with 850kg, and (hopefully) 250hp, the 4c will be a monster!!

I have just got an invite from Alfa to Geneva!!! so off to see it in a few weeks time!

Alfa told me they aren't issuing stand passes as it will be fully open to the public at Geneva - sounds like they weren't being strictly accurate :-)

[Raitzi]

Interior: http://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-alfa-romeo-4cs-int...

[rijmij99]

Raitzi said:

Interior: http://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-alfa-romeo-4cs-int...

needs more red! they could have done something a la fiat coupe which would have looked lovely

[Raitzi]

rijmij99 said:

needs more red! they could have done something a la fiat coupe which would have looked lovely

Or any other colour. Pure black is boring.

[Fantuzzi]

Raitzi said:

rijmij99 said:

needs more red! they could have done something a la fiat coupe which would have looked lovely

Or any other colour. Pure black is boring.

Stop looking at the dash and stare at the CF bits!

[Raitzi]

Fantuzzi said:

Stop looking at the dash and stare at the CF bits!

Which is also black Most of car is CF isn't it?

[anonymous-user]

Pure black isn't a problem if the black consists of rich textures and materials. No need to embellish with bits of wood or silvery bits or lurid carpets.

[stephen300o]

Maybe red seats will be on the options list.

[cramorra]

don't mind the colour or the seats but the middle tunnel in the concept was showing almost TVR like styling (as the quality will anyway be tvr like ) they could at least have left the outrageous design untouched - a chance missed me thinks
"Who cares about ergonomics when you can die like a man from the splinters of your wooden stering wheel like James Dean - why would you want to suffocate on an airbag..."

[Redlake27]

I hope this is as sorted as it should be. I'm an Alfa lover (I've had 10 ), but this needs to have a bit of Ferrari chassis tuning to be a success....

Two years ago I sold my Lotus Europa S (225hp/950kg) to get a Cayman S. I love the usability of the Cayman, but miss the suppleness and deftness of the lighter Lotus. If Alfa can create a lighter Cayman/more useable Lotus cocktail it should be perfect.

But I really need to read a test before selling the Porsche....

[Fantuzzi]

Raitzi said:

Fantuzzi said:

Stop looking at the dash and stare at the CF bits!

Which is also black Most of car is CF isn't it?

Wrong, its black AND grey....

True CF tub so the bit youre sat in;)

[Squadrone Rosso]

I'm in with a few pals for next Fri & Sat.

On the list for the 4c with complementary show tickets too

Can't wait now. Sooo want a 4c!!

Thank you Alfa Romeo.