BTW... the epitome of a REAL SPORTS CAR:

Alfa Romeo 4C
2014 Alfa Romeo 4C: 25 Cars Worth Waiting For 2014–2017 – Future Cars – Car and Driver

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-and-info-news

 

I have seen the 4C in person, ironically enough, frequently parked behind our local Dunkin Donuts when I have had to make early evening CVS runs, and it is stunning in person. In the pictures, I am on the fence about the styling, but in person, it looks great. If only it came with a clutch!

 

This and the miata are the only pure sports cars mentioned and neither have even 300 hp! haha.

Oh, the reason I thought of it is because it uses REAL carbon fiber. The Corvette was mentioned to have CF but it's just textured plastic.

 

As am pretty sure that it IS REAL carbon fiber, as the dash is a $995 option. Also, the car comes with some other REAL carbon fiber body panels, roof ($2995), hood, etc.

Albert

 

You forgot to mention an engine too. The 1.7 l 240 hp engine doesn't excite me. My lawn motor has more hp


No mention of the Acura 2015 NSX due out this fall. The most advanced sports car manufactured, and in Ohio, which is going to production this fall. The new Acura NSX with a V6 mid engine, AWD, dual clutch, and 2 electric motors driving the front wheels. Total hp over 600. Ok, this excites me. Anything that promises to be a GT-R and Ferrari 458 killer has my attention.

 

Yeah, and that owner of that 4C better not be eating too many of those Dunkin doughnuts as the driver's weight begins to take on some real significance with only 240hp and corresponding torque.

Albert

 

The problem I have with the 4C is it's not going to have a manual transmission. On a car with just 240 horsepower, a manual transmission is a no-brainer...