2015 Alfa Romeo 4C and the return of Alfa Romeo to NA

[rage2]

http://www.beyond.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015-alfa-romeo-4c-nyias-14.jpg

http://www.beyond.ca/2015-alfa-romeo-4c-and-the-return-of-alfa-romeo-to-na/34574.html

[flipstah]

The 4C isn't enough for AR to make an immediate impact.

IMO, they should've brought a mainstream model to supplement the 4C, like the Giulietta.

But I read somewhere that 2015 will be a full lineup return. :thumbsup:

[CanmoreOrLess]

Can never have enough AR, looking forward to seeing them on our streets.

Maserati, mo' Maserati....

Is the guy (standing left side) cleaning in the background wearing a fez?

[A790]

Great looking car, love the idea of a high-strung turbo too. Don't love the $60k USD pricetag.

[pheoxs]

So much want. Can't afford. =(

[n1zm0]

On sale this summer, I'm sure we'll see a few in the city.



The nearly 20-year wait is over – Alfa Romeo made its return to Canada at the Montreal Grand Prix, unveiling its 2015 4C two-seat sports car Thursday at the annual Crescent Street Grand Prix Festival.

“What better place to debut an all-new performance vehicle inspired by Alfa Romeo’s legendary racing history, than at a festival celebrating the largest motorsports event in Canada?” said Reid Bigland, president and CEO of Chrysler Canada, in a press release. “With its purposeful design for maximum performance, the all-new 4C coupe is sure to be the talk of the Crescent Street Grand Prix Festival.”

The Alfa Romeo 4C features a 237-horsepower, 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine and a dynamic twin-clutch transmission wrapped in a light-weight carbon-fibre body. It’s sure to go like stink as the little two-seater only weighs 998 kilograms (2,200 pounds). It goes on sale in Canada this summer. Pricing has not been announced but the base model is expected to sell for about $54,000 (U.S.) south of the border.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/news/trans-canada-highway/alfa-romeo-4c-debuts-in-montreal/article19002636/

[A790]

Dangerously close to Cayman pricing. With Cayman S's starting at $74k that hit 60 in the 4.2 second range (according to Motor Trend), I'd like to see the 4C coming in around $64k well-optioned. That'd be a great price disparity between the two and would really cause me to think twice were I buying a new Cayman.

[flipstah]

IMO, that's pretty cheap for what you get! :drool:

[benyl]

That is cheap for a carbon tub car.

[Disoblige]

You guys forget.. This car's width is 78.7". It's over 10" wider than most cars.

A Costco parking space would be like a regular space for this car.

[xnvy]

Yeah, the Top Gear episode made it's large width quite apparent.

Still excited that Alfa is coming to Canada. Hopefully we'll see a few of these in the city.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Disoblige
You guys forget.. This car's width is 78.7". It's over 10" wider than most cars.

A Costco parking space would be like a regular space for this car.

So just park really far away...

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by flipstah


So just park really far away...
Yea ok, I'm drivin this tiny coupe but it's wider than a Lamborghini Aventador..

Edit: It's a cool car don't get me wrong, I'm just thinking of the headaches of driving this car because it's so wide. Have to really think about where I'm going before I decide to take this car out for a drive lol.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Disoblige
You guys forget.. This car's width is 78.7". It's over 10" wider than most cars.

A Costco parking space would be like a regular space for this car.

Given the trunk space, the car has no business being at Costco in the first place. :rofl:


Originally posted by Disoblige

Edit: It's a cool car don't get me wrong, I'm just thinking of the headaches of driving this car because it's so wide. Have to really think about where I'm going before I decide to take this car out for a drive lol.

Home => Highway => gas station => home.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Disoblige

Yea ok, I'm drivin this tiny coupe but it's wider than a Lamborghini Aventador..

Edit: It's a cool car don't get me wrong, I'm just thinking of the headaches of driving this car because it's so wide. Have to really think about where I'm going before I decide to take this car out for a drive lol.

Haha Calgary roads are more than compliant to width. It's no London side-street where it was built during the 1800s.


Originally posted by Xtrema


Given the trunk space, the car has no business being at Costco in the first place. :rofl:

LOL truth.

[rage2]

Costco with the wide parking spots is the only place this car will fit! haha

[flipstah]

Everytime you go to the mall, you'll have a laminated note apologizing for taking two spots on the dash. :rofl:

[BavarianBeast]

Originally posted by rage2
Costco with the wide parking spots is the only place this car will fit! haha

I was at the Grey Eagle casino last night and noticed how much space I had on each side of my car. Some big ass stalls there too.

It reminds me of a Lotus Evora from the side.

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Given the trunk space, the car has no business being at Costco in the first place. :rofl:
Hahaha. So ironic.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Disoblige

Hahaha. So ironic.

May be it's for weight saving but at least give me a carry-on space in the front. As it is, the car is no better than a bike. I can't even do a weekender for 2 unless I'm going to a nudist camp.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Xtrema


May be it's for weight saving but at least give me a carry-on space in the front. As it is, the car is no better than a bike. I can't even do a weekender for 2 unless I'm going to a nudist camp.

Thule box and problem solved.

[flipstah]

US-Spec 4C is fatter but expected:


The linebacker-plus weight gain is partially thanks to the feds, which required a slew of safety and structural improvements over the Euro-spec model. That includes a thicker carbon fiber tub, side airbags, and an adjustable passenger seat. But it also means that the claimed curb weight of 2,495 pounds includes an estimated 33-percent take rate on options, as mandated by the EPA. P

But you can't entirely blame the federales.P

Unlike the European's 2,153-pound 4C, the U.S. model gets standard A/C and radio. Which makes perfect sense for a sports car starting at $54k. But you still have to UNBOLT the driver seat to move it up and down.P


http://jalopnik.com/the-u-s-spec-alfa-romeo-4c-is-342-pounds-heavier-1588783354

[A790]

2500lbs-ish is still pretty light.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by A790
2500lbs-ish is still pretty light.

Just less exotic consider that weight the same as Miata and 400lbs more than Exige.

[A790]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Just less exotic consider that weight the same as Miata and 400lbs more than Exige.
Totally agreed, but it's not as if it's tipping the scales at 3,000lbs+.

[flipstah]

Dat spider doe... :bigpimp: :drool: :drool:

http://content.worldcarfans.co/2014/3/4/super/1793728499400472642.jpg

http://content.worldcarfans.co/2014/3/4/super/67961866867546705.jpg

http://content.worldcarfans.co/2014/3/4/super/9138835481328750653.jpg

[max_boost]

that's a really cool looking car

[Sugarphreak]

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[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
My truck is quite a bit wider than this from tire to tire, it isn't that bad for parking.

Then again I don't worry about door dings on the truck if I get too close to the line, but I would be fussing over this like crazy.

F150 width is 97". That's almost 20" wider.

[xnvy]

Are those the headlights they're going with or are they going with the ugly ones?

http://s15.postimg.org/o2iocpnvv/Alfa_Romeo_4_C_headlight.jpg

Reminds me of a spider :barf:

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by xnvy
Are those the headlights they're going with or are they going with the ugly ones?

Reminds me of a spider :barf:

I believe the one delivered in US right now have to new lights, not the breast-bug ones.

Looks like anyone want one in the West, you have to go to Vancouver.

Alfa Dealers in Canada.

Canada
FIAT of Vancouver, dba Alfa Romeo of Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C.
Maranello FIAT, dba Maranello Alfa Romeo, Vaughan, Ont.
LaSalle FIAT, dba LaSalle Alfa Romeo, LaSalle, Quebec
JD FIAT, dba JD Alfa Romeo, Boischatel, Quebec

[Sugarphreak]

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[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak


That is over 8 feet wide, I don't think that is right


Edmund says it is 6'-7" wide... so 79"
http://www.edmunds.com/ford/f-150/2013/features-specs.html

http://www.ford.ca/trucks/f150/specifications/exterior/

Their number include mirrors.

[A790]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/we-weighed-the-alfa-4c

TL;DR: 2,456 lbs for a well-equipped car with a full tank of gas.

[Sugarphreak]

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[flipstah]

I'm just glad they got rid of the breast bug lights.

[klumsy_tumbler]

I'm not all that fond of this thing... I would still choose a lotus in a heartbeat.

[Sugarphreak]

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[pheoxs]

Reading this it doesn't sound like it gained hundreds of lbs crossing the ocean as others have claimed. Seems the original number someone used was just for a stripped out version, not the Euro spec model.

Same weight info as the article a few posts up but with more review about the car itself.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/first-drives/2014-alfa-romeo-4c-first-drive-review-us-spec

[flipstah]

Is it just being sold in Vancouver?

Don't we have a FIAT dealer in the NE?...

Lol.

[A790]

The more I read about it the more I want to give it a go. I hope there is a dealer in Calgary.

[pheoxs]

I wonder if the Ferrari / Maserati of Alberta will get one in? Last I was in there they said they had a bunch of clients interested in them.

I doubt any Dodge/fiat dealers would get any so that might be the only local place I could think of.

[herragge]

FMOA will be bringing the 4C in. Not many though.