OV9

The reason for not saying what this was earlier was entirely due to the fact I didn't think it would happen. But long story, here it is!

2017 Alfa 4C in Rosso Red and Tan leather - newer lights, optional carbon pack (mirrors, intake), optional leather dash with tan stitching, the essential alloys, race exhaust (but not the back-breaking race suspension) and various other bits. Also has the Alfawork geometry tweaks to calm things down a little .

Impressions are - it's more refined than an S2 Elise, but less so than the Evora. It's bloody quick. Steering is not a patch on Lotus. Gearbox has the attention of a 2 year old, so needs to be left in manual, but is otherwise quick to change. Very little difference in the DNA settings. Visibility is great ahead, but nothing behind. The carbon tub looks FG and feels properly special to sit and be in. It's fkcing loud too.

Still getting used to it, but while it doesn't come close the Elise/Evora in terms of handling/feel, it really feels like a proper event to drive and covers ground at a tremendous pace. Unsuprisingly it generates massive amounts of attention....but is well recieved and I was let out of all junctions with gusto.

Shitty pictures as I've done some serious mileage and was too tired to make the effort

Looks nice, my window guy's one felt special.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in the flesh, very rare thing on the roads.

Looks absolutely awesome.

Dave!

That's quite something! What's the sound like?

What a stunner. Congrats!

Interesting to hear your views on the handling; that seems to tally with what I remember about the reviews. Why the change?

That’s awesome, I really like that

Woah - did not expect!

I have seen two - one going in the other direction up North and we were both travelling at speed, but it looked way better than pics I had seen.

Saw another in Italy - interesting cars.

Congrats.

Nobody does tan interior better than the Italians

Coaster1 wrote: Sat Jun 19, 2021 10:47 pm Nobody does tan interior that's at all acceptable except than the Italians

Cool car - I've only seen a handful and they always had presence!

Love the adventurous choice! How does the carbon tub feel compared to the lotus tub? Any distinction? And what tweaks are made with the geometry pack do you know? If I remember right tram-lining was mentioned a lot in reviews at the time, has this been banished?

This is one of those cars where all I see on the internet are negative opinions but I’d have one in a heartbeat. Congrats!

Love it, absolute cracker. Looks like just about a perfect spec too. Well done @Matty!

Very tasty! I'd like to know more about the geo changes you can make too, seems mad that you can't sort most of its vagaries.

Very nice

Congrats Matt - I had in mind it was going to be a Lexus LC500 but this is even more special! Lovely car, totally see why you’d have one.

That looks very

Just checked with Mr Google, 4C is even wilder than the Evora!

Fab

Epic, love the spec too, correct wheels and colour combination too.