The achingly beautiful Alfa Romeo 8C Spider launched!

AyAn! · 3rd August 2009, 21:43

Source:The Alfa 8C Spider could be the most expensive Alfa Romeo in history at $ 300,000
Car enthusiasts around the world would just love to get their hands on the new Alfa 8C spider. This car is universally admired for its drop-dead gorgeous looks, open air design and high level engineering that gives power to this magnificent beauty. Only a lucky 500 can actually get their hands on the Alfa 8C and just 35 Americans will get lucky amongst this. Such luxury and good looks obviously come for a price and the Alfa 8C is set to retail at $ 300,000. With the cost of production and the current economic conditions, the Alfa 8C Spider is said to be the most expensive Alfa Romeo the company has ever produced. Whoever can afford this car, surely has a lot of money to splurge on luxury

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Nitin · 3rd August 2009, 22:41

Nice, I like it!But is it worth $300K, I'm not too sure. Reminds me of the Saturn Sky, for some reason.

theragingbull · 4th August 2009, 19:04

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Originally Posted by Nitin

Nice, I like it!But is it worth $300K, I'm not too sure.

No doubt it is drop dead gorgeous but it's not worth it at all!! It's as expensive as the LP640 and the specs just don't justify the hefty price tag. It's just a 4.7L V8 that churns out 450bhp!

Nitin · 4th August 2009, 23:36

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Originally Posted by theragingbull

No doubt it is drop dead gorgeous but it's not worth it at all!! It's as expensive as the LP640 and the specs just don't justify the hefty price tag. It's just a 4.7L V8 that churns out 450bhp!

Exactly.There are cars in the similar range for well under $100K. Anyways,there obviously are 350 individuals who can afford this machine,and love it for their own reasons.

Dippy · 4th August 2009, 23:40

Drop dead gorgeous for sure. The 8C itself was a beauty, the Spider goes one level up. But then the price for this one is a joke really.

AltoHoncho · 5th August 2009, 15:24

Definitely a beauty, but with this price and only 35 americaos selected for it, m sure this must've specialties commanding this uniqueness. Will update here If I get any info on it.

shankar.balan · 5th August 2009, 16:44

nice looker in general - but in my opinion slightly corvettish or chryslerish somewhere.
not the typical italianate good looks according to me - cannot spot any thing close to some of the examples of Giugiaro or Bertone or Pininfarina. any idea whose design this car is?

prince_pervez · 5th August 2009, 16:47

Looks are near perfect, the prices are near to ridiculous!

AyAn! · 5th August 2009, 16:55

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Originally Posted by shankar.balan

nice looker in general - but in my opinion slightly corvettish or chryslerish somewhere.
not the typical italianate good looks according to me - cannot spot any thing close to some of the examples of Giugiaro or Bertone or Pininfarina. any idea whose design this car is?

Alfa 8C designer departs - Latest Car News from 4Car

It was designed in house at the Alfa Romeo Styling Centre.Even won the Auto Epxress Best Design of the year 2008 award!

3rd August 2009, 21:43	#1
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 873 Times	The achingly beautiful Alfa Romeo 8C Spider launched! Source:The Alfa 8C Spider could be the most expensive Alfa Romeo in history at $ 300,000 Car enthusiasts around the world would just love to get their hands on the new Alfa 8C spider. This car is universally admired for its drop-dead gorgeous looks, open air design and high level engineering that gives power to this magnificent beauty. Only a lucky 500 can actually get their hands on the Alfa 8C and just 35 Americans will get lucky amongst this. Such luxury and good looks obviously come for a price and the Alfa 8C is set to retail at $ 300,000. With the cost of production and the current economic conditions, the Alfa 8C Spider is said to be the most expensive Alfa Romeo the company has ever produced. Whoever can afford this car, surely has a lot of money to splurge on luxury
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3rd August 2009, 22:41	#2
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Nice, I like it!But is it worth $300K, I'm not too sure. Reminds me of the Saturn Sky, for some reason.
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4th August 2009, 23:40	#5
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,773 Thanked: 4,312 Times	Drop dead gorgeous for sure. The 8C itself was a beauty, the Spider goes one level up. But then the price for this one is a joke really.
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5th August 2009, 15:24	#6
AltoHoncho BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 581 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Definitely a beauty, but with this price and only 35 americaos selected for it, m sure this must've specialties commanding this uniqueness. Will update here If I get any info on it.
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5th August 2009, 16:44	#7
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,797 Thanked: 27,242 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (13)	nice looker in general - but in my opinion slightly corvettish or chryslerish somewhere. not the typical italianate good looks according to me - cannot spot any thing close to some of the examples of Giugiaro or Bertone or Pininfarina. any idea whose design this car is?
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5th August 2009, 16:47	#8
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Looks are near perfect, the prices are near to ridiculous!
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