Car Guy Magazine Car Guy Magazine Issue 1214 | Seite 73

W

e first met on a dark road in
California, somewhere high
above the city of San Francisco. As the sun came up over
the hilltop park known as the
Twin Peaks, the fog cleared.
I didn’t know whether to focus my eyes on the
amazing view or the strong Italian in front of me.
After a brief glance at my surroundings, the Italian
won my gaze.
Silver and sporty, clad in leather, the Alfa Romeo
4C made a bold impression. I was there to capture
the essence of the 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C on video,
not to fall in love. But it was too late. I sat behind
the wheel and I was hooked. It had me at 0-60 in
4.1. But could I have it all to myself? YES. The all-new
2015 4C coupe is billed as the attainable supercar.
(The Launch edition is $68,400. The standard coupe
is $53,900).
There’s good news for lovers of fine Italian style.
The all-new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C is rolling into
dealerships across the U.S. and Canada. Since it is
the first time Alfa will be sold in the U.S. in nearly
20 years, it’s creating a lot of buzz and not just with
prospective buyers, but with dealership employees
as well.
General Manager of FIAT of Austin Lisa Copeland says, “I love the car! It will be a game changer
for our franchises. It’s creating a lot of buzz and excitement that we haven’t seen for a couple of years.”
She shared a video when her FIAT studio took delivery of its first 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C.
Alfa Romeo is just getting started in the U.S.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will introduce eight new
veh