At first glance, the £45,000 that Alfa Romeo will be charging for its new 4C sports coupé seems rather expensive.
But hang on a moment - this is a mid-engine two-seater with a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, which is going to be assembled at Maserati’s Modena factory at a rate of just 3,500 units per year. Suddenly that price tag is beginning to look a lot more reasonable?
+Front+Side.jpg "Alfa Romeo 4C (2014) Front Side")
Even so, some critics might still bemoan the relatively humble 1,750 cc four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. Actually, the 4C’s dry weight of 895 kg (1,973 lbs) makes such a motor ideal, especially as it produces 236 bhp (176 kW / 240 PS) with a substantial 350 Nm (258 lb/ft) peak torque figure.
Unsurprisingly, the resultant power-to-weight ratio is a boon for performance: the Alfa can accelerate from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.5 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 160 mph (257 km/h). Equally as noteworthy are the 41.5 mpg (6.8 l/100km) achieved on the combined cycle and carbon dioxide emissions of 157 g/km.
The 4C won’t be without some accomplished rivals, though. An extra £3,783 would buy a Porsche Cayman S, for example, while the Lotus Elise S is £7,850 cheaper than the Italian car.
UK orders for the Alfa Romeo 4C are being accepted from next month, ahead of the first deliveries which are expected sometime during 2014.
+Dashboard.jpg "Alfa Romeo 4C (2014) Dashboard")
+Rear+Side.jpg "Alfa Romeo 4C (2014) Rear Side")
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But hang on a moment - this is a mid-engine two-seater with a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, which is going to be assembled at Maserati’s Modena factory at a rate of just 3,500 units per year. Suddenly that price tag is beginning to look a lot more reasonable?
+Front+Side.jpg "Alfa Romeo 4C (2014) Front Side")
Even so, some critics might still bemoan the relatively humble 1,750 cc four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. Actually, the 4C’s dry weight of 895 kg (1,973 lbs) makes such a motor ideal, especially as it produces 236 bhp (176 kW / 240 PS) with a substantial 350 Nm (258 lb/ft) peak torque figure.
Unsurprisingly, the resultant power-to-weight ratio is a boon for performance: the Alfa can accelerate from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.5 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 160 mph (257 km/h). Equally as noteworthy are the 41.5 mpg (6.8 l/100km) achieved on the combined cycle and carbon dioxide emissions of 157 g/km.
The 4C won’t be without some accomplished rivals, though. An extra £3,783 would buy a Porsche Cayman S, for example, while the Lotus Elise S is £7,850 cheaper than the Italian car.
UK orders for the Alfa Romeo 4C are being accepted from next month, ahead of the first deliveries which are expected sometime during 2014.
+Dashboard.jpg "Alfa Romeo 4C (2014) Dashboard")
+Rear+Side.jpg "Alfa Romeo 4C (2014) Rear Side")
Related posts:
Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition
Alfa Romeo 4C revealed
Top 10: New cars due in 2013
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