Is it possible to sweat on a rainy day? Yes, it is possible. It's possible when we try to exploit the dynamic credentials of an Alfa Romeo 4C Spider.
Central engine with 240 hp, monocoque carbon chassis, low weight, unassisted steering and… rear-wheel drive. Anyway, condiments that had everything to make the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider a memorable car and effectively did. It's memorable.
It's memorable, but not always for the best reasons. The way the whole ensemble works has given me some difficulties that common mortals — like me … — are not prepared to deal with on a day-to-day basis. The front axle requires quick and decisive movements if we want to put «pressure» on the front tyres, and the rear, in turn, loosens up with the progressiveness possible in a car with a relatively short wheelbase.
It's not at all an easy car to drive diligently — especially in adverse weather conditions. As I highlighted in the video, I feel the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider offers driving sensations that are only within reach of a handful of cars, but it's not for everyone.
In everyday life it is not easy to live with him either. The overly simple interior, the small luggage capacity and the suspension's inability to filter the holes (no matter how small), transform the experience into a negative if the contact is daily. Roberto Fedeli, one of the most respected Italian engineers, has been hired to address these behavioral idiosyncrasies of the Alfa Romeo 4C range in the very near future.
The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider is not a car for the curious. It is for those who know exactly what they want, and above all, for those who know what they will receive in exchange for more than 80 000 euros.
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