Tuned Alfa Romeo 4C - One Take
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 เม.ย. 2016
- The Alfa 4C enjoys moderate sales success here in the US, and, while polarizing, is unquestionably a driver's car. This one has a "Stage 1" ECU tune by Euro Compulsion making an extra 30 HP and 50 lb/ft over stock. Does the Alfa's little 1.7L four-banger take a liking to a bit more boost?
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Need a bright red one they go faster
it is bright red under the stupid black dip.
Well at least you can take the dip off
Less heavy person behind the wheel will help as well... ;-)
It is made for one american or 2 europeans or 4 asians....
got to honest i never like this car until now. The black looks great.
cuz red makes ya go fasta
That turbo sounds so sinister... Like the breathing of the grim reaper over your shoulder.
the sound is scary/awesome
It ducking does omg sounds like something from war of the worlds
i would love a 4c. I would daily drive it and not give a fuck
DamedFilms it would be better with a Manuel though
"When you get into boost all hell breaks loose" that's a fucking t shirt right there.
Breaks?
+whitecollarairsoft I hope they get their brakes fixed.
+whitecollarairsoft I'd Buy it !!!
Ya loose brakes aren't good
scares per mile, scares per mile... that's what it's all about ...
when you reviewed the Si on SoW you got stuck behind a 4C. now you're in a 4C stuck behind an si.
Matt is just too fast
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I fell in love with this car the first time I saw it...
I have driven it and can say that it sounds absolutely intoxicating
+promodelred in a bad way or in a good way lol?
+Pagan Definitely in a good way. LOTS of turbo spool and induction sound under hard throttle right in your ears because the engine is right there. Then, you shift and it makes great bangs. The 4 cylinder sounds more like a high-pitched 458 Italia but obviously not quite
haha ok was not sure what you meant. Nice to hear that :P
"homie in the civic" lol
When I had a chance to review/drive the 4C, I was blown away. The car is absolutely amazing to drive!!!
mirror talk I’m planning on renting one soon as well. It seems like an exciting car compared to most new sports cars.
The fart sound gets me every time.
+Senso Rieskin BRAAAAAPPPP
Oh, excuse me! I had high octane for lunch.
Senso Rieskin the TCT fart! I get this in my MiTo and i love it so much
Love the car and Alfa Romeo's rich heritage and history!
That run looked fast! Keep the one takes coming! Absolutely enjoy them!
My dad just bought one of these ~3 days ago. It is a BLAST to drive, and basically like a 3/4-sized supercar. His is highly optioned and lighter than most with extra sections of carbon fiber, the much better looking and larger wheels, and basically feels like a street-legal racecar. He can't go anywhere without people staring and taking pics, LOL.
Numinous Thanks for sharing.
Is he still driving it? How is it holding up?
@@heinz6015 Yep. It's got ~40k now and is still going strong.
Does he still got it ? How has it treated him so far?
Saw one of these in white about 2 months ago, beautiful car.
i hate getting stuck behind a slow driver on a one-lane road too, but do you really expect people to pull over for you just because you flash your lights at them?
+David Liu Yes, I do. It's the polite thing to do, and it's exactly what I do when a faster car approaches me from behind. These roads are miles and miles in between legal passing zones. You should be attentive in your mirror and if someone wants to pass, pull over and let them pass. It's literally 3 seconds delay for you, and you can be on your way.
+David Liu It's actually the correct method of utilizing high beams when not illuminating the road. In the manuals of most cars, the beams will be labeled as "flash to PASS" when pulling the high beam / turn signal toward you. It's expected road etiquette that unfortunately is lost on the majority of the public because we don't require drivers to study their driving basics handbook each time they renew their licenses. Also the reason why people think turn signals are optional when changing lanes.
You will notice in Germany, for example, when people drive on the Autobahn, flashing to pass is commonplace.
+Martin Allen I don't think that's point of this channel.
+Martin Allen Breaking the speed limit equates to getting shot. Its not a requirement to pull over, its basic courtesy. Piss off.
***** You're not a police officer. It's not your job to enforce the rules.
Plenty of people in the canyons screwing with their phones or just taking their own sweet time on the road. Plenty of assholes going over the double yellow as well just because they're too stupid to take a corner properly in their 5000 pound piece of shit SUV. You're the reason why people get pissed.
You see someone pull up, have some common courtesy and let them pass. That's the bottom line. You want to be an asshole and drive under the speed limit or impede traffic be my guess. Don't get pissed when the blow by you in a passing zone. Just let faster traffic by and be on your bloody way.
Thanks Matt!
I've been in love with the 4C since TG reviewed it. It's just marvelous for the price.
This car is beautiful.
Damn that turbo howl sounds great.
I heard one this morning, it sounds absolutely amazing in person.
I love the sound of air rushing through the intake as he accelerates.
I wish they'd sell it with a manual :(
+Xplosion51 that made no sense.
+MsEdoxX Dual clutch car can shift even faster than a manual. I too like a manual, but most companies are going to dual clutch to reach a bigger market. Old school cars are still king with a manual.
+Nik Brudar I don't get it. Can u elaborate further?
+MsEdoxX 6:14
+Robbspeed He meant "manual" as in a small booklet with instructions on how to use the device.
An instant classic. Grab one while you can.
Nothing better than coming home to a one take ... keep em coming Matt , and ffs do some in the UK soon !
We've not seen the 50th Anniversary Sub for so long, I thought you'd sold it! Good to see it back. 4C sounded like great fun too.
Should've drag raced the Kia Forte aka "328I killer" against the 4C 😭.
+SoCalSupercars I think it'd at least scare the 4C at first. Remember, that Kia did 0-60 in 5.6 seconds...
I like how realistic that kid was with his Kia competition. The 28. Hahaha.
+Nik Brudar guys guys, it's making 170hp!!
+Jehad Faleh 270*
+Nik Brudar Let's be real. It would smoke a Chiron. That kia is a supercar killer.
Amazing turbo sound when you accelerate! Great car.👍
I’ve had a couple of Alfa’s, nothing like this, but they are great drivers cars. I’ve had a 147 and a Giulietta and I just love them. Want to get a Stelvio one day. London, uk
+TheSmokingTire Matt I find the lower grip limits you mentioned to be spot on crucial on this segment of cars, not a top speed high HP car, but more about scares per mile type of car, like you said, boost and all hell breaks loose.. For fun at any speed that's what you need IMHO. You get used to speed and HP real quick, and find yourself wanting more and more, but a "slower" thrilling/scarier car even at 60mph that's where I found fun for years... but to each his own for sure. PS. Perhaps a slower and curvier road would best suit the car, but I'm sure you make your very best with what we pay for this FREE content. Keep it up!!
+Jgoncalodm It just has too much power for the available grip, IMO.
normally the roof-mounted GoPro makes the car look really slow ... but not with this 4C. Man, this thing looks like a handful!
Oh yes, I was just researching the Alfa 4C and Giulia and I was like "Maybe TheSmokingTire has a video on either", I checked the channel and this video popped up.
Definitely my dream cars.
Thanks for all the great reviews, Matt. Really enjoy them :)
Matt just curious did the guy with the Kia Forte say he could beat this car in a race too like he said about the 328i with its larger displacement and bigger turbo than his car?
The shift sound hurts a little but the rest is good.
+Ty U. Yeah that shit sounds jank. No thanks. Much prefer something like the Jags shift sound.
it sounds like the exhaust gasses are grinding gears
Choad like. The most accurate description I've come across of this little Alfa. Nice one
Great review! "Pure feedback machine" says it all. Terrific description and nice green Sub!
I love these cars. People fail to realize that in a straight line stock vs stock it will rape new mustangs and camaro V8s. Check out the Alfa's 12.3 qtr mile times bone stock. Not a poser like early Cayman and 350/370z cars. These are worth the $ and handling is sublime.
neverendingmods nothing wrong with early caymans
I mean, I'd much rather take a Cayman S over a 4C any day. Bigger and much more comfortable interior. Better build quality. More advanced technology. Wayyyyy more reliable than the 4C. Identical lap time numbers. Also, PDK. They're also basically the same price, if not, the Cayman S is probably cheaper.
@@bijdikh8516 4c has advanced F1 technology like the carbon fiber monocoque. Also a better driver's car for those who want maximum feedback from the road and engine. The cayman is definitely a better daily but people don't buy these cars for comfort and practicality they're for enthusiast driving.
Oh out of all the 4-cylinder turbo engines available today, this has got to be one of the best sounding for sure. Awesome one-take, but I agree with Matt, I'd much rather have the Evora, having not driven either of them, mind you haha
i don't agree, I love the 4C but i dont like the sound at all ... It sounds exactly like a RenaultSport Clio 4 RS (1.6 turbo double clutch)
+Roads Untraveled Sure, but that's like saying so-and-so is the "best of ALL the Kardashians"... Doesn't mean much!
+eX Luucky .....He never said it sounded good, we all know 4 cylinder's never sound good. But what he did say is out of all the 4 cylinders, this one sounded the best.
Alpine 110S is what you would prefer to this Alfa 4C
However, the Exige 260 Cup is still above both
Evora will be worth less over time and cost you more in upkeep...
Thanks for the review!! This will be my next toy car!!!
I was really hoping you went up east fork. That road would be perfect for this little car
the up change sounds like its going over a rumble strip but other than that I like it, but I'd have the Evora 400
I think it sounds great!..just couldn't be the only car though...obviously.
Love to see this with a properly sized turbo and a set of coilovers.
Can't wait to see more mods for the 4C in the near future. Oh and a Gulia QV coupe please. Or a 4C QV version! Just keep it coming Alfa!
Did you get a patent on that shrinking ray you used to fit into that car?
I just clicked to see how Matt would fit in one of these.
This is a great review of the ride. I definitely chuckled out loud a couple times. If you did some solid performance tests on these cars, (60-130mph, skidpad G's, braking...) these videos would catch fire...even more than they already are.
One c community is the one community with plenty of power claims but never any dynos
Holy crap smoked gray with those sexy Alfa rims and lines. Super gorgeous.
This I like.
This sounds like the perfect 4C. 2300LBS, and 280 WHP.
That sounds like my idea of heaven.
+Dr. Weird Get me to 300WHP then I'm there lol.
ap2pat The 270-300 range is the magic range of numbers, IMO.
Any more, and it's too powerful and it will get you into trouble with ease.
Any less and, it just doesn't feel like enough.
***** Lightweight (sub 3000LBS), and in the 270-300 range is the ideal spot, for sure.
Dr. Weird Yep. Agreed. I just like a car that keeps my ass muscles tighter than most lol.
damn it sounds wicked, you can hear it echoing off the canyon walls!
Great review Matt. The 4C is an amazing car, and sounds great in person. The troll comments about the exhaust are from those who have never heard or driven it in person, it's like pointing out a pimple on Jessica Alba's face.
Maybe people don't let you by because you flash them after 2 seconds and there's no actual way of comfortably let you by... maybe..?
+OzcarMtl There are tons of ways. Pull off into the gravel shoulder. Let me pass. Go about your business. People need to watch their mirrors and be aware of their surroundings. This isn't rocket science.
+TheSmokingTire well maybe in LA isn't douchey to flash repeatedly at someone but where I'm from it is, different cultures.
+OzcarMtl I agree, repeatedly flashing someone out of frustration because "I wanna get by" would probably land me in hospital over here.
+Quanta - Attempting to Play Games If if flashed someone I risk that the person in front of me would deliberately go slower or even slam their brakes, and if it were me I'm sure as hell wouldn't risk chipping my paint in the gravel just because someone flashed me.
OzcarMtl My point is that I don't flash people, because it pisses people off.
I think I would take a Cayman over this all day considering the price. But for what it is, Alfa has done a decent job.
+jbk94 caymans a great car, but i think the 4c is not only a great car but a good investment because it will appreciate in value wheres the cayman will depreciate
+Andrew Mckay the 4c is not limited isnt it?
+Andrew Mckay I don't see any evidence the Alfa will appreciate in the short term. There's cash on the hood of brand new cars
Henri Luebbe i thought it was a limited run, at least in the U.S., I could be wrong
TheSmokingTire oh really? I just assumed it would be a BMW 1M type situation, well anyways the car will be worth something later down the road
Hey Matt great video again. Is Giulia out yet for you to drive on the Canyon? It has a tremendous power and it is available in manual transmission too.
I love the turbo sound!!
very interesting exhaust note.
I kinda want one.
What's just crazy to me is how little displacement or number of cylinders matter anymore. Badass little car though would love to have one
Very nice car. 280 doesn't sound that much, but maybe he said wheel power, and the way it moved on the video seems it will be pretty satisfactory for me. The analog feel of the steering and the nahdling of the car, the middle engine , the weight power ratio- awesome car for this canyon. What I like more is the guy with this car dailies a Tesla, which is another car I like very much for a daily. It is pretty fast, most likely handles very nice and runs for free with all the displays and toys. Congrats to the guy owning these two cars.
it seems like this is not a car you want to tune. the stock one you drove in a one take video before seemed to excite you more... presumably the engineers that developed the car tuned it to perfection
that noise between shifts is beyond anoying and that sound like you are driving on the painted lines to.
Car is fantastic. I prefer the original red color than the gray. But it is exciting to see that car running on the corners !
Purchased the 2018 4c spyder in oct,every option,$85,000 plus 6 grand in tax and dmv,sold my mx 5 RF, best move i ever made,this is not a car its a machine,it doesn’t need a tune as its fast enough, the engine sounds amazing inside and out,the premium alpine stereo sounds amazing and you dont need a manual trans as you would need 3 arms to drive it, the duel clutch is fantastic, the alfa 4c is worth every penny,I love it!!!
Have a 2015 Launch Edition I bought new.....trouble free and bullet proof also. Amazing car and I agree with everything you said....although the stock tires aren't the best match. Went with Michelin and they transformed the car
I like, but that sound is brutal.
All about weight savings? I bet they could have saved at least 70 pounds with a manual gearbox
They could have, but the engine revs so quick you could never keep up with it shifting yourself
+TheSmokingTire should be powered by a diesel 2.0 TDI more power, more torque, smaller package, more reliability and fuel efficiency and the manual gearbox would be possible
+iCloud who wants a diesel sports car lmao
+Carlo Zandee Dead
+Carlo Zandee I want a diesel sports car it's better, less revs, more reliable, more efficient and with a manual trans or an auto it's so smooth and VW TDI engines are quite or really loud depending on your exhaust
i love the sound of the boost being build up
Would love to see you drive a Mercedes 190e Evo 2 or a tricked out standard one. Great vids as usuall!
Sexy car and a perfect canyon carver and track weapon. Sexy as hell...
And I also will be a Tesla owner who also weekends an Alfa. My daily will be a Model 3, and my weekend car is a tuned Alfa 155 V6. Best of both worlds.
Should've gone for Race mode ;-)
Alfa Romeo always makes great cars. You're right, this looks like a hundred-thousand Dollar car. Great review, thank You. Defenitely "Best Buy" for a nice small sports car.
+mesa's artworks I wouldn't say always lol but i get what you mean
+John Higgins delete!
ankhaa battulga So you consider the 147 a great car?
Sometimes a "good sounding car " it's just a template sound, this may not be the absolute best but at least it's a recognisable one. Where I live a guy owns a 4c and he sometimes drives in front of my house at 1/2 AM so,when I'm in my bed already but not sleeping yet,so when I hear that sound emerging from the quiet night I can really tell it's him.
idk.. for 75k the options from Lotus and even Porsche seem more attractive
Drive one. I have had 3 Porsche's and I also own a Lotus 211. The Alfa is a very unique thing and I have been driving a V12 Vantage for the past three summers (sold it)
Fair point. Im just being an armchair warrior at this point and driving would be the only way to truly know
+Russell Robinson This thing is absolutely not for everyone! But just imagine what you'll be thinking about it 20 years from now. Some people have that now!
+Russell Robinson Alfa Romeo handles better than anything else in it's price range and it starts at 56k not 75k. Value for money in the Alfa Romeo is unrivaled if you just want performance.
Sounds like my shop vac.
It's the 6 gallon model.
I think that Civic, like most people you catch on the canyons, they're trying to let you pass when they stay at the right most part of the lane (2:17). I think people usually don't have the time or effort in them to stop and go in the dirt just to let someone pass imo.
I’d love to own one of these. Only 30 more hp than a brz but faster than most more powerful things like 370z, wrx, v6 Genesis etc etc. great engineering.
Chode Wide
They should have put a v6 in it. It sounds bad
Agreed
+Chris723 i dont think there is enough room. i think they had to put poor rear suspension on it just to fit the little 1750
+Chris723 My dream is to put a 5L coyote V8 in one, there's plenty of room!
+ThisAccountIsNeverUsed Are you honestly suggesting the Coyote is a "boat anchor"?
+ThisAccountIsNeverUsed For a DOHC V8 they are actually exceptionally light.
Still probably not as light as the 1.75L in the Alpha.
Love the one takes, love the podcast, love Drive. Farah for president 2016
looks like azusa canyon. I'm going to sign my car up for the next time you guys come here👍
"You run out of grip at the limit" Well you would, wouldn't you?
+Anders Høifødt Do you want to ask for a clarification or be a smartass?
For $75k I think I'd rather get a Z06. I understand that the Z06 doesn't feel exotic, but I don't really care about that.
A C7 Z06 is a different beast from a standard C7. I'm not saying the 4C is bad or anything, just a personal thing.
I just saw one today it look awesome and sounds like a sport car.
These are great looking cars in person and like Matt said are very wide, looks so aggressive. I'm really glad we don't get the Euro spec cars headlights.....EEEEEK😱
Imagine when these cars but the used car market!
Matt this aint your personal road dude. I wouldn't let you pass either
+Bolek989 good for you.
Your gonna get mad at someone for obeying traffic laws? If there is an open road then by all means do your thing but flashing someone 6x and bugging out at a car probably doing the speed limit who could have been driven by some grandma for all we know is a little ridiculous
+Bolek989 But when there is someone that is trying to go faster than you it is courteous to slow down and get over and let them pass no harm done.
+Bolek989 People should be aware of their surroundings. People should know what's in their mirror. I'm not tailgating, I'm not honking, I'm not running them off the road. I give a few flashes to let them know I want to pass, and then I complain to the camera, not to them. I am very courteous towards other drivers. But if you're going to drive up there, you need to have situational awareness, which includes knowing you're holding people up in a miles-long no passing zone. If someone fast comes up behind me, I move over and let them by. That's the courteous thing to do.
"let me by" on a mountain road with a double yellow? A little douchey.
1000th comment! i really liked this video, the car, the camera placement is really good
Good grief that thing when it hits boost is such an interesting sound!
Better version of Lotus Elise? Is it really? I would take Elise with the supercharged 1.8 that revs to the moon over this.
I think it is. I have a 4C and a Lotus 211 with a dry sumped BOE long rod 2ZZ and a Quaife transmission. That motor is killer, but the Alfa is a more complete road car than an Exige IMHO. But both are cool.
The weird thing is the stroke on that 1.75L is so short it could easily rev to 9k why they limit it to 6k is beyond me
Fuel efficiency might be one reason.
Raitzi me too lol
Not nice to flash high beams on anyone. Regardless, it is illegal to impede the flow of traffic, and no citizen has the right to judge whether someone is going a correct speed or not. Even on freeways, there's white signs that say, "slower traffic move right." On a two lane, using an available turnout is the nice thing to do.
Michael Bullington flashing high beams is completely acceptable, just not so much in the US because people like to be fuckwits.
I have always been light sensitive so possibly I'm the only one irritated by a burst of light in my eyes while driving. In the States, especially truckers, quickly turn lights on then off (no highbeams) to indicate clear-to-pass. Cheers to you, Sir.
pretty sure I saw this 4C at Laguna Beach once. Sounded and looked great.
I'm addicted to 1 takes
Tbh if you were behind me like that and flashing your lights at me, I'd actually go slower just to piss you off.
I hate modern auto gearboxes in European sports cars.. Sounds like a fart during gear changes. Give me a manual trans for that shit
Over*
100% agree, i just heard a RenaultSport Clio 4 RS today, sounded exactly like that
Unless dual clutch.
Yeah I don't know why they think that sounds good. Like every new merc and audi sounds terrible because of it. Real backfires, like on rotaries and rally cars sound good, not this.
sounds like we're in church and the choir kicks in
OMG so true
"Chode like" you're killing me Matt XD
Sound is terible on upshifts.. Maybe is beter in real life but it is not sounding good on this video.
+Miloš Marković The video is no a good representation of what it sounds like...it is awesome sounding both in the car and out. The upshift is the waste gate and clutch operating on shifts. I have one...awesome car
The car itself sounds good. But the "fart" sound on shifts are 100% accurate lol. Guy in vegas brings one to autocross every month.
car looks great but it sounds like it's farting every time it shifts gears...
i like alfas, they just opened an Alfa/Fiat dealership by my house and once they get the Giulia Quadrifoglio in i'm going to test drive it...i'm really considering getting one
Best Exhaust sound ever
You're asking for a smack flashing your lights at people like that.