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Alfa 4C vs Porsche Cayman
10-11-2013, 07:42 AM
#21
Pairing Alfa up with SAAB dealerships was their best idea, but they dragged their feet on it. Heck, Alfa could've stepped into many shuttered SAAB dealerships, but they missed that one too.
There will be few pockets of North America that will fare well with Alfa's and the rest will jump through hoops if they want an easy ownership experience.
The Alfa buyer doesn't care if reliability is not equal to Porsche, but then again, Porsche is still reeling in from that huge class action law suit. Maybe some of those scorned buyers will check out the 4C. In the end, the production of the 4C is small enough to capture buyers who know what to expect and are fine with it.
Will we ever see a solid line up of Alfa's being sold in the USA? Not sure I would bet on it. First it was waiting for a redesign of what they had, then the redesign, but make it rear wheel drive, and now they are offering basically two models that need another redesign... I am losing faith. The Alfa-Mazda Spyder is the most realistic offering coming to our shores.
I have about 3 years before I'll buy another car, so it doesn't really matter to me until then.
10-11-2013, 08:13 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by s2kpdx01' timestamp='1381451539' post='22821845
i like the idea of the alfa, like I like the idea of the elise. Whoever said it's "pure sex" is attracted to odd looking things in my opinion. It's an interesting looking car, but sexy...i don't know. It's pretty awkward looking. I'm sure it's fun to drive.
Anyhow, care to provide an example of a car you find attractive?
I saw a couple at the Frankfurt auto show and let me tell you they were getting a lot of attention, so I I know I am not alone in thinking its a great looking car. Plus, the idea of a 2100lb mid-engine car with 240-300hp should get any true petrolhead's blood pumping, even if you aren't fond of the way it looks. Yeesh, try being less repressed
but lights like this:
ruin whatever else it had going for it in the looks department for me.
I don't have trypophobia, but it's still ugly.
10-11-2013, 08:24 AM
#23
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I admit i was lazy in not looking up who said it. You got me there. The lights are gross. The other shapes are awkward, with that said I would love to drive it. I'm sure it's a hoot.
ruin whatever else it had going for it in the looks department for me.
I don't have trypophobia, but it's still ugly.
ruin whatever else it had going for it in the looks department for me.
I don't have trypophobia, but it's still ugly.
10-11-2013, 09:14 AM
#24
Originally Posted by Marioshi' timestamp='1381424427' post='22820920
Come on guys, the Alfa is pure sex. It runs with no mufflers. NO MUFFLERS FROM THE FACTORY. One less thing to fail I suppose.
Alfa - "Always looking for another" and the acronym is so true, ask any Alfisti, they are always on the hunt.
10-11-2013, 10:18 AM
#25
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Originally Posted by Marioshi' timestamp='1381457937' post='22821962
Yeah whoever said that is some kinda weird freak! Oh wait, it was me (as if that was hard to deduce by looking at the thread...)
Anyhow, care to provide an example of a car you find attractive?
Anyhow, care to provide an example of a car you find attractive?
One of the few times I voted Cayman, I've got to pick the lesser of the uglies (IMO). If the 4C looked more like the 8C, no contest Alfa all the way.
10-11-2013, 10:20 AM
#26
10-11-2013, 10:30 AM
#27
Linked from another site:
Here's an interesting picture from the 4C Techno Design Book downloadable from the Alfa Romeo press pages. It shows the major body and chassis parts and what materials they are made from. The book is a very interesting read and shows a lot of details drawings and photos from the design and engineering process.
Black: Carbon fibre
Red: SMC (Sheet Moulding Compund)
Grey: Aluminium
Blue: Traditional automotive plastic (PUR-RIM injection molded plastic)
Here's an interesting picture from the 4C Techno Design Book downloadable from the Alfa Romeo press pages. It shows the major body and chassis parts and what materials they are made from. The book is a very interesting read and shows a lot of details drawings and photos from the design and engineering process.
Black: Carbon fibre
Red: SMC (Sheet Moulding Compund)
Grey: Aluminium
Blue: Traditional automotive plastic (PUR-RIM injection molded plastic)
reading in here 
10-11-2013, 06:01 PM
#30
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