I gotta say it, but doesn't it look kinda like a resinked Pontiac Soltice/Saturn Sky? I know they have nothing to do with the Alfa, it just looks that way to me.
I love Alfa Romeo (my favourite all time brand), but... for that price why not just get a Ferrari 458 Italia or even an Aston Martin DBS? The handling of this car doesn't even match the competitors.
Because there's a gazillion 458s and DBS'. You buy this as the 14th car in your collection, and you take it to a concours. You don't take a 458 to a concours d'elegance. Except if it's a Speciale, then you do. 458s are driven daily on Manhattan, they're nothing special. This is. This is THE Alfa.
why not take the Maserati Gran Cabrio for 1/3 price...gorgeous italian styling and same great sounding engine. Dont get me wrong...its nice but not worth 300K, but again for the people that bought one, its probably just pocket change.
This is a car that you don't buy because it's good value, it's a car you buy because you can and because it's absolutely gorgeous. So please stop talking nonsense about pathetic ZR1s ad GTRs; none of these are even nearly as classy and as stylish as the 8C Spider. People why bought this car, probably already have a proper sportscar (=something European), and they just want this for lovely summerdays. Oh, and it's pronounced coupé'("coupay"), not 'coup'. And does he really have to shout?
Possibly one of the most overpriced, overrated, unattractive cars of all time. I have seen this car several times in real life in different colors and coupe and convertible and it is not that great. And the sold out story is a lie. The dealership near me has these for sale all the time and they don't move that fast out the showroom. 0-60 in 4.4 seconds...for real? $300,000+ = Aston Martin DBS, Ferrari 458 Italia or Lamborghini Murcielago.
How on earth this car is nearly 15 years old is beyond me.
Does he REALLY have to talk like an infomercial guy?
"Did you say that Alfa Romeo is making a comeback?"
Cue to audience nodding furiously
comeback in US
@rasmit369 db9 and 8c are said to be the 2 most beautiful cars in the last 2 decades.
now THATS what call a review, im subcribing :D
F*** the price - this is art...
is this the same guy as in the old Retro reviews?
Yes until this day (2023)
Sooooo much talking and no engine sound 🥱🥱🥱🥱
Amazing looking car.
@venom5809 I know it is your opinion, but come on , this car is been considered by many journalists as the most beautiful car of the past decade.
I gotta say it, but doesn't it look kinda like a resinked Pontiac Soltice/Saturn Sky? I know they have nothing to do with the Alfa, it just looks that way to me.
2 A´s
Alfa Romeo
Aston Martin
I love Alfa Romeo (my favourite all time brand), but... for that price why not just get a Ferrari 458 Italia or even an Aston Martin DBS? The handling of this car doesn't even match the competitors.
Because there's a gazillion 458s and DBS'. You buy this as the 14th car in your collection, and you take it to a concours. You don't take a 458 to a concours d'elegance. Except if it's a Speciale, then you do. 458s are driven daily on Manhattan, they're nothing special. This is. This is THE Alfa.
@ScrapeNow how???
Excited maybe
there are only 500 in the world, what do you want?
911 turbo cabriolet and a condo in Fargo.
This guy talks to his wife and kids the same way? Can you imagine?
Wow. It would be a nice car for $90k-110k, but $300k?!?! Crack kills, guys.
Its only that much because of all the carbon fiber. I think I could deal with less carbon for a lesser price.
I just realized this comment was from 13 years ago...
They're still 300k.
It's a shame they only made 500. They should've made like 8 billion of those so everyone could have one.
@peterwgrayson That's a legitimate reason as well;)
300 grand for that??
man, you could get a zr1 AND a benz sl for that kind of money.
God, Alfas are just *agonizingly* beautiful. I think only the nicest Maserati GTs are nicer.
why not take the Maserati Gran Cabrio for 1/3 price...gorgeous italian styling and same great sounding engine.
Dont get me wrong...its nice but not worth 300K, but again for the people that bought one, its probably just pocket change.
Why is he constantly shouting - we can hear you settle down
This is a car that you don't buy because it's good value, it's a car you buy because you can and because it's absolutely gorgeous. So please stop talking nonsense about pathetic ZR1s ad GTRs; none of these are even nearly as classy and as stylish as the 8C Spider. People why bought this car, probably already have a proper sportscar (=something European), and they just want this for lovely summerdays.
Oh, and it's pronounced coupé'("coupay"), not 'coup'. And does he really have to shout?
there is a lot of 4s in that car
I guess I could have enough money to own one(checks lottery winnings)
Oh damn I didn't win it this time. Maybe next week...
A part manual roof for $300,000! Whata rip off
Couldn't even make it to the end of the video. I can't deal with his voice!!!
this is pure car porn.
I didn´t know that there is pornography in TH-cam...
"ninetheen thirties"
@Itchhhh all the money you spent on candy and soda
i want a alpha
alfa*
the guy reviewing this car sounds like he should be a carpet salesman
@houkeswiebe I won't buy this car because it's good looking. I will buy this car because it's an Alfa Romeo.
@Itchhhh look under the coach. that's where i keep all my hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Marwoot Hoti in dorsit USA flag
GTR
Completely overpriced.
Possibly one of the most overpriced, overrated, unattractive cars of all time.
I have seen this car several times in real life in different colors and coupe and convertible and it is not that great.
And the sold out story is a lie.
The dealership near me has these for sale all the time and they don't move that fast out the showroom.
0-60 in 4.4 seconds...for real?
$300,000+ = Aston Martin DBS, Ferrari 458 Italia or Lamborghini Murcielago.
they only made 500 becoz no one wants one for that price!
Get a BMW M1 and you will be just as happy for fraction of the cost!
This guy won't shut up long enough to hear the sound of the car!!
hahahah nty 2011 GTR for me =)
Glorified Nissan...no thanks...I'll take the Ferrari based Alfa....
Too bad the voice over (and stupid music) is too damn loud to hear the raw engine sound...
Guy talking is like the price is right..... Annoying.
Not worth the money.
i can't listen to this guy
Why is this man shouting
300,000 !?!?!?!?!?! LOL I was expecting the price to be somewhere around 60k!