1st Alfa 8c in the U.S. - LotusTalk

Bavarian Motorist · 01-09-2009, 10:20 AM

And it resides in my city

Apparently it was registered in late November. Pictures (especially cell) do not do it justice. It's much smaller than you might think.

exarkun1178 · 01-09-2009, 10:22 AM

i was just talking to someone about this....

looks nice.

6_speed · 01-09-2009, 10:35 AM

Nice but not $250k nice

I was expecting within Audi R8 pricing...

Bavarian Motorist · 01-09-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 6_speed

Nice but not $250k nice

I was expecting within Audi R8 pricing...

I guess it's the price of being unique. Same reason the R8 is so darn popular

Probably will be sold in very low volumes.

I bet this guy paid a mega premium to get it too...

EliseSC · 01-09-2009, 10:39 AM

Here's Jeremy Clarkson's review:

YouTube - TopGear - Jeremy Clarkson review of Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

His conclusions:
Beautiful
Great sound
Fast
Terrible handling
Fourteen feet of art

More gratuitous 8c video:

YouTube - Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

sleeprfocus · 01-09-2009, 10:43 AM

I saw one from a distance at the Motor4Toys event last month here in Socal, also the same red color. Probably the first one in Socal, after this one in NY.

ItsThaMonsta · 01-09-2009, 10:50 AM

Looks like the shape came from the Pontiac Solstice.

Bavarian Motorist · 01-09-2009, 10:52 AM

I wonder if this marks the beginning of a full Alfa return to the US.

[mojo] · 01-09-2009, 10:54 AM

:dr ool:

Wow. Just... Wow. Not 250k wow, but still... dayyum.

Bavarian Motorist · 01-09-2009, 10:56 AM

I think $250k is the spider price. I thought it was priced more in accordance with the F430. Can't see Ferrari letting go for much more than the F430. They're snobs

AgentTripleX · 01-09-2009, 11:10 AM

I saw it in the flesh (Alfa C8 - Lamborghini Forum & Photo Gallery - Talk Lambo!) and it's definitely a beauty. Not sure about the price tag, guess I need to get behind the wheel to form the opinion of it's value.

wallabyguy · 01-09-2009, 11:21 AM

This car is owned by some Ferrari nut who also owns a custom bodied Enzo.

The 8C was meant to relaunch Alfa in the US but the economy has pushed everything back. It ow looks like if it happens, it won't be for another 2-3 years.

6_speed · 01-09-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

I wonder if this marks the beginning of a full Alfa return to the US.

I believe that's the plan - re-enter US market with their halo car followed by their bread-and-butter's.

Unfortunately, those bread-and-butter are FWD

Bavarian Motorist · 01-09-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wallabyguy

This car is owned by some Ferrari nut who also owns a custom bodied Enzo.

The 8C was meant to relaunch Alfa in the US but the economy has pushed everything back. It ow looks like if it happens, it won't be for another 2-3 years.

Custom bodied Enzo? The P4/5?

Bavarian Motorist · 01-09-2009, 11:53 AM

OK... Apparently it is Jim Glickenhaus, who owns the Pininfarina designed Ferrari P4/5. Not that it's relevant, just an interesting tidbit.

rnr · 01-09-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

OK... Apparently it is Jim Glickenhaus, who owns the Pininfarina designed Ferrari P4/5. Not that it's relevant, just an interesting tidbit.

Its his beater car which he parks at the train station: Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione: First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?

mopho · 01-09-2009, 12:28 PM

There's a bunch of them here in SoCal already

climb4fun · 01-09-2009, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6_speed

Nice but not $250k nice

I was expecting within Audi R8 pricing...

That's what I thought too.

But its a limited production car -only 500- so, i guess this explain the high price.

Bavarian Motorist · 01-09-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rnr

Its his beater car which he parks at the train station: Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione: First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?

Yep, was at the train station in the private/permit only section. Before there was a Maserati GranSport in its place which I assume was his as well. Good find there!

def · 01-09-2009, 02:00 PM

He knows how to park that thing too, all the way up and over in the spot

01-09-2009, 10:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,852	1st Alfa 8c in the U.S. And it resides in my city Apparently it was registered in late November. Pictures (especially cell) do not do it justice. It's much smaller than you might think. __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

01-09-2009, 10:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
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Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,852	I wonder if this marks the beginning of a full Alfa return to the US. __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

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Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,852	I think $250k is the spider price. I thought it was priced more in accordance with the F430. Can't see Ferrari letting go for much more than the F430. They're snobs __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

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AgentTripleX #101 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,101	I saw it in the flesh (Alfa C8 - Lamborghini Forum & Photo Gallery - Talk Lambo!) and it's definitely a beauty. Not sure about the price tag, guess I need to get behind the wheel to form the opinion of it's value. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/SPRVXN www.twitter.com/autoVXNS http://sprvxn.tumblr.com/ "We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage." Albert Camus "The refusal to choose is a form of choice; disbelief is a form of belief." Frank Barron

01-09-2009, 10:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
exarkun1178 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Posts: 4,286	i was just talking to someone about this.... looks nice.

01-09-2009, 10:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
6_speed Highway Star Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 633	Nice but not $250k nice I was expecting within Audi R8 pricing...

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ItsThaMonsta Will There Be Cake? Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,086	Looks like the shape came from the Pontiac Solstice.

01-09-2009, 10:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
[mojo] moltar, what's our depth? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 68	:dr ool: Wow. Just... Wow. Not 250k wow, but still... dayyum.

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wallabyguy Not Dead Yet Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,896	This car is owned by some Ferrari nut who also owns a custom bodied Enzo. The 8C was meant to relaunch Alfa in the US but the economy has pushed everything back. It ow looks like if it happens, it won't be for another 2-3 years. __________________ former Lotus Sales Robert (aka Sith Lord of LBL) 74 Elite 502 05 Elise (Snuffalupagous..RIP : Laser Blue, Black Leather, Touring Pack, Hardtop ) The Wallaby Will Ride Again

01-09-2009, 11:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,852	OK... Apparently it is Jim Glickenhaus, who owns the Pininfarina designed Ferrari P4/5. Not that it's relevant, just an interesting tidbit. __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

01-09-2009, 12:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
mopho goofn' with the bees Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: out of a suitcase- my stuff lives in LA Posts: 5,309	There's a bunch of them here in SoCal already __________________ ________________ 2004 Caterham 7 Superlight R - 67 Lotus Elan www.morgansegal.com www.socalsportscar.com

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