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Originally Posted by stock1991
Saw 2 of these today. not sure what to think. Just was always told, nah don't buy an Alfa. Probably start seeing alfa sud's everywhere now
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Like most Alfa's, except for the current Guilia, the 4C is/was a great looking car with a flawed driving experience.
In the lead up to it's release, people were highly anticipating the 4C. And when you think about it, you can't really blame them; Flamboyant Italian styling, mid-engine RWD layout, turbocharged power...........But, Alfa screwed this car up like so many before it, and probably many more after too.
The non-assisted steering is a common complaint, I mean why they did that is beyond comprehension when it didn't translate into a tactility benefit. The engine was ho-hum, the gearbox was poorly calibrated and to be honest, should have been offered in a manual as well. The chassis dynamics lacked finesse and did not take advantage of the mid-engine layout. The interior was needlessly spartan and cheaply presented with a plethora of Punto and 500 parts.
And all of that mediocrity could be had for a greedy $89,000 to $133,000 + on-roads. A Porsche Boxter or Caymen for similar money walked all over it. Hell, the ancient Lotus Elise and Exige were better drivers' cars and those are basically assembled in a barn.