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

[rage2]

http://www.beyond.ca/2015-alfa-romeo...-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.

[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...ticle19002636/

[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!

[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.

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.

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.

[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.

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.