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Some people shouldnt be allowed to turn on a video camera/camera phone... I mean cool to see but the guy cant hold the camera, and him yelling directly into the mic so we cant hear the car doesnt help..
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Who thinks the 8C is going to end up being another Montreal?
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10-18-2005, 01:48 PM
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Who thinks the 8C is going to end up being another Montreal?
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I'm in love with those alloys there savage pieces of design, they suit the car down to the ground.
I would to to see the car in the flesh don't think there'll be many hitting Irelands sores anytime siin  |
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awesome pics... love the way it looks next to a 75...
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Damien,
I'm with you. Those are very nice wheels. In contrast, the ones on the new 8C spider look way too much like "Ricer" wheels. Am I the only one that doesn't like the recent trend to ever-larger diameter wheels?. These things make the cars look like cartoons... (just my opinion, flame away as desired...)
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What I dont like is the engine bay... Its sooooo untidy compared to the F430 and the Maserati's... And I also think that the interior should have been a little more...racing.. take the new RS4 for example...
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That engine bay is inexcusable.. It looks more cluttered then my gtv6, and it looks like they did nothing to make it look alfa owned.
Big shocker, all engine bays look untidy when you take off all their plastic bits, they just never added any to this car, thinking in alfa tradition of making the most beautiful looking engine bays, this is not acceptable.
Looking at the engine at different angles, it does look like it woulda been hard to cover a lof these untidy open areas, the engine is so low to the ground and recessed into the middle of the car, this car probably handles great though.. :P
Im pretty amazed at how much stuff youre seeing on this engine, its really just not right, especially when you look at the interior and exterior, just doesnt match. Id be afraid to show friends the engine bay of this car.. :P
What totally random car buyer would buy a Porsche over this car? Ok maybe a few but my god, if they dont make this car into production Alfa is just retarted.
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So what's the official word on this beauty? Will Alfa mass produce this model or will it be a limited-run vehicle (like the SZ cars of the early 90's)? Will it keep the Maserati engine or will Alfa scale it down the same way they scaled down the Brera and source the power from GM?
I've heard multiple answers to each question. Maybe someone here knows what the official word is?
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There is a rumour for a limited edition with 1000 8c's.....it will cost 150/160000euro in Italy ...a little more expensive than a ferrari F430.
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There is a rumour for a limited edition with 1000 8c's.....it will cost 150/160000euro in Italy ...a little more expensive than a ferrari F430.
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150/160000 euros seems very unrealistic to me. Maseratis already use the same engine that the 8C has and none of them cost anywhere near 150/160000 euros. Also, if Alfa only produces 1000 8Cs, theres really no real draw among collectors who want exclusitivity since Ferarri (and plenty of other luxury car companies) already produce cars like the 8C in similarly low volumes.
I think in this case people will have to ask themselves whether or not it makes sense to buy an Alfa Romeo 8C over a Ferarri F430 when the Alfa is underpowered and, by name, carries much less prestige. In terms of styling, Alfa beats out the F430 completely...but will looks alone be enough to move the units???
I don't think so.
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150000 euros for a carbon fibre bodied "supercar" is too much? If its still carbon fibre I cant see how you could argue this price, the merc slr is like 400-600k?
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