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The Alfa Romeo 4C Thread
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MotorMatters review of the Alfa 4C
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What's the Most Uncomfortable Car You've Ever Driven?
Some cars just aren't enjoyable to drive long distances.
These days, you don’t have to buy a luxury car to drive something comfortable. Even something basic such as a Nissan Altima is going to eat up the miles with ease. But talking about comfortable cars is boring. “Oh, I drove an S-Class once. It was super comfortable.” “Yeah, well I drove a Ghost once, and it was even more comfortable.” Yawn. Turns out, if you spend a lot of money, you can get an incredibly comfortable car. Who knew?
Complaining, on the other hand, is much more fun. Is it usually productive? Not really. But we’re on the internet here. We’re not trying to be productive. So let’s talk about the most uncomfortable cars we’ve ever driven.
No, I think the most physically uncomfortable car I’ve ever driven was the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider. That was back when I lived in Boston, and I don’t know if you know this, but the streets in Boston aren’t exactly known for their smoothness. I spent that week bouncing around, feeling every imperfection the previous winters had worn into those roads. And while the lack of power steering wouldn’t have been a problem on a track, it made daily driving a serious chore. Once, while trying to parallel park, I nearly separated my left shoulder again (although to be fair to the 4C, I basically don’t have a left labrum anymore thanks to several high school football and rugby injuries).
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Some cars just aren't enjoyable to drive long distances.
These days, you don’t have to buy a luxury car to drive something comfortable. Even something basic such as a Nissan Altima is going to eat up the miles with ease. But talking about comfortable cars is boring. “Oh, I drove an S-Class once. It was super comfortable.” “Yeah, well I drove a Ghost once, and it was even more comfortable.” Yawn. Turns out, if you spend a lot of money, you can get an incredibly comfortable car. Who knew?
Complaining, on the other hand, is much more fun. Is it usually productive? Not really. But we’re on the internet here. We’re not trying to be productive. So let’s talk about the most uncomfortable cars we’ve ever driven.
No, I think the most physically uncomfortable car I’ve ever driven was the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider. That was back when I lived in Boston, and I don’t know if you know this, but the streets in Boston aren’t exactly known for their smoothness. I spent that week bouncing around, feeling every imperfection the previous winters had worn into those roads. And while the lack of power steering wouldn’t have been a problem on a track, it made daily driving a serious chore. Once, while trying to parallel park, I nearly separated my left shoulder again (although to be fair to the 4C, I basically don’t have a left labrum anymore thanks to several high school football and rugby injuries).
What's the Most Uncomfortable Car You've Ever Driven?
Some cars just aren't enjoyable to drive long distances.
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Alfa wants your input on a commemorative one-off edition 4C
Exclusive 10th anniversary edition of an iconic small sports coupé is being fan-driven by design
The Alfa Romeo 4C is going to be ten years old. To celebrate, Alfa's heritage department will build a one-off, and is calling on fans to share their thoughts on the initial design approach.
We’re told the Alfa Romeo 4C 'Designer’s Cut' will be a ‘contemporary interpretation’ of the somewhat flawed sportscar. The customisation will be headed up by Alessandro Maccolini, the designer of the original 4C.
Maccolini has pulled together a mood board of names and colours. He now wants the input of the Alfisti to get the project going. Three names – Tributo, Corsa and Leggenda – join three corresponding colours (red, grey and blue). They stand for stuff.
Red represents the Alfa reputation, grey denotes sporty technical... ness and the light blue typifies the history of the brand, apparently. Maccolini is using these as a jumping-off point for discussion.
“I already have an idea of what I want to develop, but I also want to draw on the brand’s fans," Maccolini said. "Over the years I had some first-hand experience with Alfa Romeo clubs and I had the opportunity to see many versions of the 4C, with various types of paint jobs and some finely tuned configurations.”
The designer goes on to explain more about his design approach and inspiration for this special project in Alfa’s own video interview. But if you don’t want to watch almost 13 minutes of that, we’ll give you the précis.
Maccolini says the 33 Stradale, Disco Volante and Scarabeo are some of his bedside faves. He said: “The 4C was definitely inspired aesthetically by the 33 Stradale. However, from the chassis’ point of view, it is more similar to the Scarabeo, a two-seater with a transversal rear engine and extremely unique body.”
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Exclusive 10th anniversary edition of an iconic small sports coupé is being fan-driven by design
The Alfa Romeo 4C is going to be ten years old. To celebrate, Alfa's heritage department will build a one-off, and is calling on fans to share their thoughts on the initial design approach.
We’re told the Alfa Romeo 4C 'Designer’s Cut' will be a ‘contemporary interpretation’ of the somewhat flawed sportscar. The customisation will be headed up by Alessandro Maccolini, the designer of the original 4C.
Maccolini has pulled together a mood board of names and colours. He now wants the input of the Alfisti to get the project going. Three names – Tributo, Corsa and Leggenda – join three corresponding colours (red, grey and blue). They stand for stuff.
Red represents the Alfa reputation, grey denotes sporty technical... ness and the light blue typifies the history of the brand, apparently. Maccolini is using these as a jumping-off point for discussion.
“I already have an idea of what I want to develop, but I also want to draw on the brand’s fans," Maccolini said. "Over the years I had some first-hand experience with Alfa Romeo clubs and I had the opportunity to see many versions of the 4C, with various types of paint jobs and some finely tuned configurations.”
The designer goes on to explain more about his design approach and inspiration for this special project in Alfa’s own video interview. But if you don’t want to watch almost 13 minutes of that, we’ll give you the précis.
Maccolini says the 33 Stradale, Disco Volante and Scarabeo are some of his bedside faves. He said: “The 4C was definitely inspired aesthetically by the 33 Stradale. However, from the chassis’ point of view, it is more similar to the Scarabeo, a two-seater with a transversal rear engine and extremely unique body.”
Alfa wants your input on a commemorative one-off edition 4C
Exclusive 10th anniversary edition of an iconic small sports coupé is being fan-driven by design
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Alfa Romeo Will Make One (1) New 4C For Its 10th Anniversary
The one-off 4C Designer’s Cut celebrates ten years since the launch of Alfa Romeo’s baby supercar
The Alfa Romeo 4C is an awesome little car. It burst onto the scene at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show and went on to win our hearts with its awesome styling, its rowdy turbo four engine and, of course, that little Alfa badge pinned on the front. But all good things must come to an end, so Alfa Romeo announced it was axing the baby supercar back in 2019. But now, it’s bringing it back for one final bow.
Alfa Romeo this week announced plans to create one final 4C sports car, which it’s calling the Designer’s Cut. The one-off model, which celebrates ten years since the launch of the original, is being led by Alessandro Maccolini, Alfa Romeo’s design project manager. At the time of the original car’s launch, Maccolini was the brains behind its design.
The one-of-a-kind Alfa is being billed as a “collector’s item” and will be inspired by three themes key to the company’s history: history, racing, and the union of history and racing, apparently. For each of these three (two and a half) themes, Alfa prepared a concept vehicle that it thinks embodies these ideas.
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The one-off 4C Designer’s Cut celebrates ten years since the launch of Alfa Romeo’s baby supercar
The Alfa Romeo 4C is an awesome little car. It burst onto the scene at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show and went on to win our hearts with its awesome styling, its rowdy turbo four engine and, of course, that little Alfa badge pinned on the front. But all good things must come to an end, so Alfa Romeo announced it was axing the baby supercar back in 2019. But now, it’s bringing it back for one final bow.
Alfa Romeo this week announced plans to create one final 4C sports car, which it’s calling the Designer’s Cut. The one-off model, which celebrates ten years since the launch of the original, is being led by Alessandro Maccolini, Alfa Romeo’s design project manager. At the time of the original car’s launch, Maccolini was the brains behind its design.
The one-of-a-kind Alfa is being billed as a “collector’s item” and will be inspired by three themes key to the company’s history: history, racing, and the union of history and racing, apparently. For each of these three (two and a half) themes, Alfa prepared a concept vehicle that it thinks embodies these ideas.
Alfa Romeo Will Make One (1) New 4C For Its 10th Anniversary
The one-off 4C Designer’s Cut celebrates ten years since the launch of Alfa Romeo’s baby supercar
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Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo 4C
An Italian Boxster for the tarmac-loving Alfisti - here's what to check and avoid
Ten years since it was launched, the Alfa Romeo 4C still turns heads, still quickens pulses, still provokes debate. In the intervening years, the Alpine A110 has arrived and proved that it’s possible to have as much fun but be comfortable, too.
Yet it doesn’t pluck the heartstrings in the same way, at least if your ticker is stamped ‘Alfa Romeo’. Production of the 4C ran from 2013 to 2020, and today there are only about 475 examples in the UK. For some years, few used ones came to market, but just recently more have begun to emerge. As this was written, around 20 were being offered at prices starting from £44,000. That compares with £35,000 two years ago.
Proving that Alfisti prefer to drive their cars than salt them away, many have done reasonable mileages, a few around 30,000.
The 4C comes in two flavours: original coupé and Spider, the latter launched in 2015 with a sticker price of £59,500 over the coupé’s £52,000.
They are constructed around a strong yet light carbonfibre tub with aluminium subframes front and rear. The body panels are made of a composite material that flexes on impact and doesn’t dent, although it will tear if struck hard enough.
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An Italian Boxster for the tarmac-loving Alfisti - here's what to check and avoid
Ten years since it was launched, the Alfa Romeo 4C still turns heads, still quickens pulses, still provokes debate. In the intervening years, the Alpine A110 has arrived and proved that it’s possible to have as much fun but be comfortable, too.
Yet it doesn’t pluck the heartstrings in the same way, at least if your ticker is stamped ‘Alfa Romeo’. Production of the 4C ran from 2013 to 2020, and today there are only about 475 examples in the UK. For some years, few used ones came to market, but just recently more have begun to emerge. As this was written, around 20 were being offered at prices starting from £44,000. That compares with £35,000 two years ago.
Proving that Alfisti prefer to drive their cars than salt them away, many have done reasonable mileages, a few around 30,000.
The 4C comes in two flavours: original coupé and Spider, the latter launched in 2015 with a sticker price of £59,500 over the coupé’s £52,000.
They are constructed around a strong yet light carbonfibre tub with aluminium subframes front and rear. The body panels are made of a composite material that flexes on impact and doesn’t dent, although it will tear if struck hard enough.
Used car buying guide: Alfa Romeo 4C | Autocar
An Italian Boxster for the tarmac-loving Alfisti - here's what to check and avoid
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Affordable Dream Car: The Alfa Romeo 4C 50th Anniversary Spider is Imperfect Brilliance - JayEmm on Cars
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Expert car engineer explains what went wrong with the Alfa Romeo 4C - The Intercooler
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2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Review - Does This Carbon Fiber Tubbed Sports Car Perform Above Its Price? - Cars & Bids