The Alfa Romero 4C & Spider

Alfa Romeo 4C

The Alfa Romeo 4C is an absolute marvel – it is already one of the best new cars of 2015 and as good a car you’re likely to get for a base price of $55,000.  It comes with a carbon-fiber body, a turbocharged four-cylinder, a dual-clutch gearbox and a mid-engine layout.

 It is a part of the completely revamped Alfa lineup, which is expected to hit the American market in the coming years. The Alfa Romeo 4C directly competes with other high value models such as Jaguar F-Type, Porsche Cayman, Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG and Chevy Corvette and.

Alfa Romeo 4C first shot to fame as a concept car at the Geneva Motor Show back in 2011. Alfa has been quite successful at converting what had been just a fantastic idea into a practical, fully functional model.

The 4C has a very sexy look to it, with its sleek, low-slung shape. It takes inspiration from the popular sports cars of the 1960’s. Its design is marked by curves, scoops, eye-shaped side glasses, round LED tail-lamps, and Alfa's own, special beaky overbite.

Its interiors consist of a cabin with red details, a completely flat bottomed steering wheel, and fully exposed carbon fiber surfaces. Its gauges have a 7-inch LCD display that changes colors as per the driving mode.

The Alfa Romeo 4C is powered by a direct-injected and turbocharged 1.7-liter 4-cylinder engine, which is rated at 237 horsepower and comes with 258 pound-feet of torque.

The Alfa Romeo 4C is available as a convertible, the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider and the Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe. Both models look highly attractive and are already quite popular, we focus on the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider next.

The Bottom Line

We like the Alfa Romeo 4C for the inspired design, dazzling looks and a strong Powertrain. The manual steering is perfect as well and the price is very reasonable. If there is one thing we didn’t like so much, it is that the 4C sounds better outside than inside.

Alfa Romeo 4C Spider

It’s not always that convertibles are more attractive than the original cars that they are based on, but the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider is really quite stunning. Ditching the roof actually makes it stand out in the crowd, giving it a sporty look.

The Alfa Romeo 4c Spider is very much a statement of intent by the company, a work of automotive art of the highest quality. The styling of the 4C Spider may be compared to that of a Ferrari, complete with a carbon tub construction and ultra-modern interiors. What’s truly astonishing is the price – which is very reasonable considering what a game changer this car is, and how great it looks.

Why pick the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider over the Alfa Romeo 4C? Well, for one, when you drive a sports car, you want to truly feel it, hear the noises made by it. Removing the roof would allow the barking noises made by the car into the cabin, which is a great feeling when you’re driving on the highway at a top speed.

The main competition for the 4C Spider comes from the Porsche Boxster, which is perhaps the leader in this category. The Audi TT S Roadster is also a formidable rival, although one would argue that the 4C Spider has a sexier design. Also worth looking at is the Mazda MX-5, which is a great car as well.

The Bottom Line

There is much to like about the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider – the sexy design, the stiff carbon chassis and the fact that it adds very little extra weight and offers an awesome convertible experience. What some may not like is the roof design, or the heavy steering. You may not appreciate the noise and the wind intrusion as well – in which case you’d be better off buying the original Alfa Romeo 4C coupe.


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The 2018 Bugatti Chiron

The Bugatti Veyron was by far one of the most interesting cars that were released in the past few years, but since it is now officially sold out, people need to try and find a good replacement in this regard. A good idea of doing that comes in the form of 2018 Bugatti Chiron, the latest car from the reputable manufacturer. We had the opportunity to check one out, despite the final version coming in 2016; here is our 2018 Bugatti Chiron review!

Design

The shape is similar to the early model and the mid-engine design is there to stay, which is a major plus in this regard. You still get the Bugatti grille which is now a trademark of the manufacturer, but at the same time you also receive a better set of aerodynamics that will add up to a faster total speed.

Interior

The Veyron did have a few issues with the off-centered position of the driver, but now the new model gets it fixed. Another good improvement comes in the form of the gauge cluster that gets a little further from the tachometer. Moreover, the manufacturers thought about the ergonomics inside the car as well, with the switch gear being re-positioned for this exact same purpose.

Engine and Drive Train

The engine seems to be most likely the same from the previous model, with a few changes. The boost pressure will be increased and the engine will receive direct fuel injection. Based on these specs it seems that the car will get no less than 1500 horsepower, and even the torque will get increased to around 1100 pound-feet. 62mph will come at around 2.5 seconds (some sources say that it will do that in less than 2 seconds), not to mention that the top speed is said to be 288 mph!

Performance

Considering the extraordinary engine and drive train, one can only imagine that this is a great improvement when compared to the Veyron. The car drives a lot easier, and the interior modifications are indeed a great change of pace. The car is a lot easier to drive and it provides a more pleasant experience. It stops very fast, and the control for the overall speed is very quick and responsive. The 2018 Bugatti Chiron manages to seamlessly combine the astounding looks with the ultimate performance, offering you an extraordinary driving experience that you have never had before.

Pricing and availability

Neither of these is confirmed, other than a vague 2016 release date. We can expect this to come sometime in the summer 2016, but when it comes to the pricing, if the Veyron model is any indication, you will need to pay around $2.5 million or around 2 million euros… or maybe even more than that, it all comes down to the manufacturer.

Is it worth it?

2018 Bugatti Chiron is a very good car and one that manages to provide the ultimate performance on the road. It looks great, drives amazingly well and is the best sports car that an enthusiast can have. Sure, it does come with a hefty pricetag, but in the end it’s clear that it’s worth each and every penny!


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