Alfa Romeo USA

[MTI]

Weekly Recap: Alfa Romeo's US plans take shape - Autoblog



Alfa has a new head man in North America, and he's armed with an ambitious plan. It now makes sense why FCA boss Sergio Marchionne has been adamant he won't sell Alfa

[87tdwagen]

Been waiting for Fiat to start bringing in more of the Italian brands, Alfa is very cool, hopefully they'll bring Lancia stateside as well

[Idle]

I hope this car is good. Mazda upset the sports car world with the Miata and they had the Mazda name.

This is Alfa's big chance at a comeback. They have the name and so far everything I have read about this has been positive.

But will it survive contact with the real world?

[MTI]

The 4C seems targeted at the Lotus Exige/Evora, Porsche Boxster/Cayman, Jaguar F Type. Pretty tough crowd.

[P.C.]

Originally Posted by MTI

The 4C seems targeted at the Lotus Exige/Evora, Porsche Boxster/Cayman, Jaguar F Type. Pretty tough crowd.

Ferrari aspirants on a relative budget will rationalize the purchase.

[Idle]

Originally Posted by P.C.

Ferrari aspirants on a relative budget will rationalize the purchase.

Many years ago I looked at buying a Dino. I think it was a 1972 or 73.

I passed because it was just not that much fun to drive. Not next to a 911, anyway, at least not for me.

Now Dino's are big bucks. I guess it is that Ferrari nameplate.

I think the fact the Alfa is new will push a few units out the door, but if it is not fun to drive then all the posers in the world will not make it a success.

But I do agree with your comment.

[Idle]

And....

I hope Alfa has moved away from that arms extended driving position. I never could figure that out.

[INSIDIOUS]

Originally Posted by Idle

And....

I hope Alfa has moved away from that arms extended driving position. I never could figure that out.

Are you built right?

[tjts1]

Originally Posted by MTI

The 4C seems targeted at the Lotus Exige/Evora, Porsche Boxster/Cayman, Jaguar F Type. Pretty tough crowd.

And the US version of the 4C is only 342lb heavier.
The U.S.-Spec Alfa Romeo 4C Is 342 Pounds Heavier

I hope a couple of those extra LB are in the form of a fire extinguisher. You know, because Alfa.

[tbomachines]

I haven't seen any 4C's on the road yet but from the pictures they look gorgeous. Any day one will turn up driving around here at this point.

[tjts1]

And suddenly the 4C is irrelevant because new Miata.

[Hatterasguy]

I was at the track Monday and they were running around the new F type, sounded way better than the M3 and scooted!

[elchivito]

I had a 69 Berlina sedan in college. Same color as this one. I think I paid about 2K for it.

Boxcar: 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina | Bring a Trailer

[Botnst]

Guido will follow in a pickup to recover parts as they fall off.

[P.C.]

^^^Even the Alfa Romeo Duetto in "The Graduate" broke down...