Geneva 2014: Alfa Romeo 4C Spider

by Cameron Aubernon

Published: March 4th, 2014

Looking like an Alfa-fied Elise, the 4C Spider loses its roof and gains a custom made exhaust by Akrapovic, best known for making very loud aftermarket systems. Sound’s good to me (no pun intended).

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Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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Buzzyrpm on Mar 04, 2014

Every time I see this car I grimace that it doesn't have a manual! If ever there was a modern car whose target buyers are sick shift fanatics it's this one. Hope it they realize their mistake b4 the car goes out of production.

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- Splorg McGillicuddy on Mar 05, 2014
  
  Agreed. I'll take a slower manual car over a faster automatic almost every time. Especially with a nice solid gated shifter. /drool
  
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MRF 95 T-Bird on Mar 05, 2014

Seems more like a targa than a spider.

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