Alfa 4C coupe
 

Will be test driving this 4C coupe tomorrow. Attended a local auto-show today with the usual marques displayed. My local Alfa dealer informed me they would be there with the 4C on display and invited me to check it out.

Watched the factory rep drive the car in this morning and man what a sound! This one is equipped with the sportpack and the sport exhaust. The note was very very exotic. Amazing for the size of the engine(4cyl turbo-247hp), double-clutch gearbox. This coupe weighs in at 900kilos.

Carbon fibre chassis mid engine. Should be a fun drive tomorrow! Attached a few photos. Will report back tomorrow. :tup: :driving:

That's a sweet car right there? What's the price tag?

They are in the 50's here plus options. They just began releasing them so its a tough call on price right now. I wont refuse the test drive no matter :happydance:

Nice looking car, very light! Just can't stand those wheels

Can you tell us how shitty the interior is? That was Top Gear's #1 complaint besides the fact you can't open the hood

Honestly I could care less what they think. The interior is all business. Exposed carbon fiber as in the pic I posted. Mininal carpet, minimal switches etc. Unassisted steering. Drivers car, very light great performance. If Clarkson wants an Aston interior he can go to Aston and get it.

I will post up some serious photo tomorrow! :)

Very nice -- looking forward!

Have fun :tup:

Lol, carbon and lack of carpet is not the issue, the interior can still be crap and made cheap. Hell, with that much CF they had to have skimped somewhere. The 370Z has as much plastic as a Mustang/Camaro, but Nissan/the Japanese male nice plastic

Very true! Ford and Chevy make shitty looking/feeling plastic

Interested to hear your comments and feedback. I have been following this car closely, but it is not yet available in Canada. I expect dealers to price gouge once they become available.

:iagree: the wheels look like the flower associated with the VW Beetle :barf:



Looking forward to your impressions though. I bet it's a hell of a car to drive :driving: The wheels are an easy fix :tup:

Great test drive today.....
 

Drove the 4C today as schedules. F A N T A S T I C experience. A true drivers car with minimal luxury features.

Entry - Not at all hard to assimilate yourself into the car. The sill is wide but manageable. Easier than a Lotus Elise for me at least. Im not a tall human at all. Exit was just as manageable. Doors are not overly large and parking next to another vehicle in normal circumstance exit is no problem.

-Driving position - Manual rake and front to back adjustments are easy and direct. No power seats. Seats were firm but not too hard and very supportive.

Viz - Its a mid engine car so there is not alot of glass towards the back but with the rear window avail and the side grated engine covers I found I could see quite well. IF you are comfy with the Z/used to it you will have no problems at all. The side view mirrors are good and have power adjustment. If you elevate your physical awareness as you drive 10% no problem. It felt like I was looking out of one of the Lotus Turbo's I had before.

- Gearbox - DCT Auto or Manual mode was no problem. Paddles follow the wheel easy to touch use. Drove with the Auto mode first. Fine, aggressive and at times had the car in a lower gear than I would have if I was in manual. Not real jerky just direct and tight overall. IF you are coming home from the track or a fun day on your fave roads it takes the stress off

Manual - IF i have one though it never leaves manual. Fun, fast direct, involving and mix in the mechanical noise the cabin allows to intrude and BAM you feel like you are in race. It pulls and shifts beautifully. Downshifts are tight and fast/direct. It will downshift for you if you forget in both modes and rev matches as well. SWEET!

The motor - Im a bit shocked the number is 247ps/almost 250hp. It pulls like a banshee and my word the exhaust note under aggressive throttle is angelic to a car owner/lover of any kind. This car felt much more powerful than it is and with the suspension/chassis - very planted. I was in the normal sport mode which retained all the normal assist you get these days. The rep told me not to select the full sport/race mode today. I complied even though I was alone on the drive. That mode unlocks/disconnects everything and Im sure it would be amazing or kill you :)

-Steering and brakes - Very direct unassisted steering. I put myself into some positions on purpose today to work with it and try it out. Honor the ground clearance of course but the steering effort was minimal even in tight confines. At speed is sweet. I did some serious brake checks throughout the drive. Solid, straight with a great bite. Nice!

-Driver data/display is directly in front of you. Tells you all you need and nothing more. Nice colors and easily read/noticed.

Verdict - I had an hour with the car and Im sold. I just might fully pursue this but they are quite limited in availability right now. Im waiting for some more data from the rep on prices etc. Price gouging is going on as expected but I told him Id buy the demo I drove as it has seen a few kilometers now and maybe they will deal. I only want the base car with the sport exhaust. I dont need anything more t all. Black or red the same wheels and good caliper color etc. Dont care too much about the interior color black is fine etc.

- It will be a while before this all comes together but anyone who has the opportunity should go out and drive it. Ive read very little or watched very little about it. Ive kept up with the news on it overall. I dont like to let the press determine what I drive. Thats our job as potential owners. Id rather talk to the factory folks who build it and maintain it!

- The car is a breath of fresh air. It might be good to be near fun roads or a track to fully enjoy it. If you daily it - it will wear on you unless you are committed to just dealing with it. Im game LOL! :happydance::driving::hello:

doesn't this remind anyone of FRS? hmmm

Not really. Fit & finish looks to be on par with our Z's. Has a Ferrari on welfare look to the interior. Lol. But still looks nice. :tup:
Love that the steering is unassisted. Not a fan of the overall looks but, this sounds like a true drivers car, worthy of my "fanboyism". :icon17:

Maybe one day I will test drive... ?

Yea for sure. Get a test. It will be fun. Its amazing. I dont mind being a Ferrari on welfare look when in fact this might outperform alot of other cars that are at much higher price points. It is a fun fun drive. Carbon fibre etc. Light, great brakes. Fun car. Why not give it a whirl!