FCA and Alfa Romeo are finally bringing the $c to the states.

As a long time lover of the Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep brand I was skeptical of how Fiat would handle the market over here. I own and drive Jeeps and while I wouldn't consider myself a Jeep purist, I would still hate to have some European company ruin my beloved brand. With the Jeep Renegade aside, Fiat Chrysler (FCA) has done a good job of bringing in new customers while still being able to keep (most) of the purist happy.

One thing I was wondering from the very beginning though, was when would we get to see the beautiful and sexy Alfa Romeo 4C over here in the states. In 2014 FCA revealed the North American version of the 4C at the New York Auto Show that would hit show room floors that spring. With only 850 examples coming over for that first run, it was certainly not a car you would see zipping down every highway in America. Sadly it wasn't until this year at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show that I got to see one up close and personal.




The 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C boasts a mid-engine 237 hp turbo 4-cylinder that pushes it's sub 2500 pound body to 60 from 0 in just 4.2 seconds. Power gets to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic which sadly, is the only option. You won't be using this car for road trips or grocery runs due to the lack of cargo space inside but none of that really matters once you sit down inside of it. The contoured seats hug your body, truly making you feel like you are in a cock pit. Sadly, I was not able to drive it but with such a high power to weight ratio I can only imagine that it would accelerate like you are in a cockpit as well.




From the front the Alfa Romeo 4C looks a bit whimsical with it's buggy looking headlights and recognizable Alfa Romeo front grille. From the side and rear though you can really see the Italian design in it's DNA. The body lines that channel the air into the vents located in front of and on top of the rear wheels just scream sports car.




The 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C is available in either a hard top coupe version, or you can opt for the Targa top. The 4C gets a 24 city, 34 highway MPG out of it's 10.5 gallon tank. Pricing starts at $57,495.00. At that price you can get yourself into a fun, sporty, Italian sports car that won't leave your bank account drained.