It's got a hand laid carbon fibre racing tub and you're comparing it to a Miata? A better comparison is Lotus and Mcclaren. It's a light weight high tech mini supercar. You don't need a glovebox to drive and this is a pure driver's car. If you set it up right there is also no tramlining. It's voted the Most Beautiful Car in the World for a reason. It's hand made, it's limited in number, already an appreciating asset. A modern masterpiece in a world of souless EVs.
Couple of things. I’m 6’1. And I fit just fine. There are 3 height settings for the seat, but needs to be set with a spanner/wrench set. Mine is on the lowest setting and it’s great. A lot of older Alfa’s have the trunk latch in the driver door frame, it’s a nod to the marque’s heritage. There is definitely no space in the front for storage, maybe look up a pic with the “hood” off. Just look how far forward of the front wheels your feet go. Dropping the trunk lid - the position of the strut has already been covered, but the owners manual says to drop the lid from just a few inches above, gravity sorts out the rest. Agree that maybe you should read up a bit more on a car before you review it. To the layman your review probably seems quite good, but to a guy like me with over 100,000km behind the wheel of a 4C, it just comes across as ill-informed. As though hardly any research was done. Did you not notice the storage pouch below where the glove box usually goes? Speaking of which, a lot of cars do not even have the pouch between the seats. Other than that, you’re mostly right, the car is not perfect, and not for everyone. But I daily mine, and it’s perfect for me.
Awesome I'm glad you love the car. I used a click bait title to inform others on what may be an issue (to them) down the road. I wish I can say I take these reviews "very seriously" but I don't. I have fun making them, which is the only reason I do. I'm not justifying that I dont have all the info, im simply expressing myself to ease your defensiveness. The 4c is one badass car and there's not another on the market like it (except for the Lotus, but not really?) There's 2 sides to every coin so with that said I extremely enjoy driving the 4c
@@gsgcarreviews Fair enough. At least your reviews are not as tongue in cheek as mine. Made one about a Porsche Cayman and was amused by all the hate it received.
@Seany Unfortunately not, but check on the 4C forum, I know they're there somewhere. These cars notoriously came our with multiple alignments in different cars. Pretty much no two cars alike, and often the left side not matching the right. Dealers started sorting that out after a while.
At 7:19 you say “I’ve driven a lot of cars at this point I mean not within this class…” perhaps that explains why you were trying to chase a Lamborghini in the 4C a car with a 1750cc four cylinder engine, albeit a turbo charged one. As for your statement at 6:50 “the chances of you drifting in this car is very very impossible it feels”. Perhaps due to your lack of experience in driving cars the that class you may not realise the Alfa 4C was not designed and built for drifting. However if you turn on Race Mode, which switches off all driver assist aids, you definitely drift it, if you want proof take a look at ua-cam.com/video/L3yyjoRWwGg/v-deo.html where Vicki Butler-Henderson has the tail hanging out in a perfectly controlled way. Did you bother to check what was under the front trunk before saying at 1.32 “this has a lot of potential for storage”. I suggest you talk to a trained Alfa Romeo mechanic who will tell you what actually is in the front trunk space. To list the fact the 4C does not have a glove box in the dash, do you know that to name just a few, the Aston Martin Vantage, Mazda ND series MX-5, Mercedes-Benz 400E and the Porsche 996 do not have a glove box in the dash.
I like your input but don't appreciate the defensive in your tone. I know Aflisti's are passionate peeps and feel attacked when anybody mentions a pet peeve - but kaaa'moonnn give me a break 😎
@@gsgcarreviews I wasn’t in the least defensive. All I did was point out the major errors in your video. In closing do you really thing it was responsible to drive at 100 mph+ on a public road in a car you said has really bad bump steer? I would also suggest you do a search on any vehicle you are about to drive and read the manufacturers specifications so you will know if the vehicle has ABS. You ask to give you a break, when you publish car review videos people expect you to know the basic facts, your opinion of how a vehicle drives is your opinion, some may disagree with you but you are entitled to your opinion. Not knowing basic facts such as does a vehicle have ABS is simply showing you didn’t bother to prepare before your review drive. PS did you notice how VBH (Vicki Butler-Henderson) had the tail out in a totally controlled way, not bad for a car you said “the chances of you drifting in this car is very very impossible it feels”
If it bump steers, something is wrong, such as severely overinflated tires. Or, one does not know what bump steer is. Pros and rookies have pounded over kerbs on the back of the CF tub rigidity and suspension compliance. Also, there is, factually, virtually no lag to be noted (any that exists in a real sense of physics is overwhelmed by throttle mapping). Small turbo in a slightly oversquare aggressively mapped small 1.75L engine = You do not know what turbo lag is. Only bright thing said: Don't put chocolate in the boot, which applies to all cars.
This car is mainly used as a rental so it may not be the best representation of the brand. Okay sure, let me know when you produce a 4c review. Unlike you, I'll actually support your endeavor
This car has 8 min official time at nurburgring. Factory car with no stages or updates. That is a hell of a time. Is a race car, nothing more, nothing less. And you are searching for storage space 😂
Recommend next time taking more time to read the owners manual on cars you test....would help know how to access features. And yes....it has "NANNIES" to keep you from doing stupid things in N mode....put it in R mode and all the nannies are off except for ABS. You can drift this very easily as shown in several other car reviews....but a good driver doesn't spend time doing silly stuff like that. I hope you didn't damage that rear engine cover slamming it down like that....and the prop rod wasn't stowed correctly. Could have been a very expensive act. I have had my 2015 4C LE since I bought it new. They are an amazing car...especially with better tires and a good alignment with 0 front toe. A 4C needs to have the correct tire pressure. People and tire shops ignore the label in the door and manual and put way to much air in those tires and handling goes to hell. 29psi R and 26 psi F cold or even a pound less both ends makes it drive the way it is supposed to. The 4C has proven to be very reliable and bullet proof on track. And the best part is you won't see another one at every corner.
@@gsgcarreviews I'd recommend letting it sit on the latch and press down gently from the spoiler. These cars have thin glass and you can also put micro cracks in the smc body around the hinges and latches.
2:28 What the hell?!?! Your strut is within the rubber outside the trunk and you let the trunk fall all the way from top to bottom? You could have break all the glass. WTF
You're right I should be more careful. Just because I get the best insurance coverage (with $0 deductible) doesn't mean I should be carefree about things because they can happen. Anyway what was your favorite clip and what're some things you like about the 4c?
@@gsgcarreviews Favorite clip is the shot of rear end of the car. The 4C is indeed one sexy car. I have a EU spec 4C (150kg's lighter(!) then the US spec), tuned by a specialized company here in my country and did some changes to the suspension setup & tyres. Result is 298hp at the wheels, at 890kg with a crazy amount of grip. I have the car already 3,5 years and last weekend I drove it for 3 houres straight at some mountain roads. I just had a sort of revelation. I had the biggest smile you could imagine. This car, with my setup is just so abnormally good. I just could not stop smiling. Everything came together. Not only the road with the car, but the road with all the different parts. The engine, the gearbox, the brakes, the suspension, the hardness and the absolute ridiculous speed in straight line below 200km/ph. All the parts started dancing with the road. Amazing! Check my channel for some impressions about my 4C. This is by far the best analogue car you can buy today and it will be an instant classic for the comming years.
Love the Slingshot...Rented 1 in Hawaii before pandemic, it was a Riot to drive. Thanks 4 the Heads-up on the new vid, Also it seems your brother is Not a car Buff, keep him behinds the camera, last Note...Never take the Camera from the Videographer, always just direct the camera. Peace.
@@passionnotparked9099 Maybe next time. I'm just a kid that enjoys driving and sharing, I'll consider those tips if I ever decide to go cinematic and professional
You have the potential to grow your channel, keep up the great content. Love the personal take on the cars, lots of these big UA-camrs lose that unbiased touch. 👍
The American version is much heavier than the designed European version. So in America you're not getting the true experience (and speed). BUT I have never seen such a shambolic piece of content. You know nothing about the car, and your driving is very poor. You appear to be overloaded when cornering. So you're not in control.
It's got a hand laid carbon fibre racing tub and you're comparing it to a Miata? A better comparison is Lotus and Mcclaren. It's a light weight high tech mini supercar. You don't need a glovebox to drive and this is a pure driver's car. If you set it up right there is also no tramlining. It's voted the Most Beautiful Car in the World for a reason. It's hand made, it's limited in number, already an appreciating asset. A modern masterpiece in a world of souless EVs.
I stopped the video as soon as he criticised it for not having any storage. Seriously some people just don’t get it do they? 😖😖
Couple of things. I’m 6’1. And I fit just fine. There are 3 height settings for the seat, but needs to be set with a spanner/wrench set. Mine is on the lowest setting and it’s great.
A lot of older Alfa’s have the trunk latch in the driver door frame, it’s a nod to the marque’s heritage.
There is definitely no space in the front for storage, maybe look up a pic with the “hood” off. Just look how far forward of the front wheels your feet go.
Dropping the trunk lid - the position of the strut has already been covered, but the owners manual says to drop the lid from just a few inches above, gravity sorts out the rest.
Agree that maybe you should read up a bit more on a car before you review it. To the layman your review probably seems quite good, but to a guy like me with over 100,000km behind the wheel of a 4C, it just comes across as ill-informed. As though hardly any research was done.
Did you not notice the storage pouch below where the glove box usually goes? Speaking of which, a lot of cars do not even have the pouch between the seats.
Other than that, you’re mostly right, the car is not perfect, and not for everyone. But I daily mine, and it’s perfect for me.
Awesome I'm glad you love the car. I used a click bait title to inform others on what may be an issue (to them) down the road. I wish I can say I take these reviews "very seriously" but I don't. I have fun making them, which is the only reason I do. I'm not justifying that I dont have all the info, im simply expressing myself to ease your defensiveness.
The 4c is one badass car and there's not another on the market like it (except for the Lotus, but not really?)
There's 2 sides to every coin so with that said I extremely enjoy driving the 4c
@@gsgcarreviews Fair enough. At least your reviews are not as tongue in cheek as mine. Made one about a Porsche Cayman and was amused by all the hate it received.
@@The_Real_Cvh haha yeah those porsche fanatics would crucify for that one
Im 6'4...would I feet ok ?
@@Alex-dz6xw I don’t think so. You would have to try though
Bump Steer: Get a decent wheel alignment, will sort out most of the issues you're feeling.
ABS: Yes it has ABS
A wheel alignment?? I didn't think the solution would be that simple
@@gsgcarreviews it literally is. check the alfa 4c forums...people with the bump-steer problem have seen it go away with a wheel alignment.
@@gsgcarreviews It is that simple
@Seany Unfortunately not, but check on the 4C forum, I know they're there somewhere. These cars notoriously came our with multiple alignments in different cars. Pretty much no two cars alike, and often the left side not matching the right. Dealers started sorting that out after a while.
it is not an container on wheels, it is an sportscar.
check this out, check this out, check this out... dude yes we are checking that out, relax
+2 points for listening
At 7:19 you say “I’ve driven a lot of cars at this point I mean not within this class…” perhaps that explains why you were trying to chase a Lamborghini in the 4C a car with a 1750cc four cylinder engine, albeit a turbo charged one.
As for your statement at 6:50 “the chances of you drifting in this car is very very impossible it feels”. Perhaps due to your lack of experience in driving cars the that class you may not realise the Alfa 4C was not designed and built for drifting. However if you turn on Race Mode, which switches off all driver assist aids, you definitely drift it, if you want proof take a look at ua-cam.com/video/L3yyjoRWwGg/v-deo.html where Vicki Butler-Henderson has the tail hanging out in a perfectly controlled way.
Did you bother to check what was under the front trunk before saying at 1.32 “this has a lot of potential for storage”. I suggest you talk to a trained Alfa Romeo mechanic who will tell you what actually is in the front trunk space.
To list the fact the 4C does not have a glove box in the dash, do you know that to name just a few, the Aston Martin Vantage, Mazda ND series MX-5, Mercedes-Benz 400E and the Porsche 996 do not have a glove box in the dash.
I like your input but don't appreciate the defensive in your tone. I know Aflisti's are passionate peeps and feel attacked when anybody mentions a pet peeve - but kaaa'moonnn give me a break 😎
@@gsgcarreviews
I wasn’t in the least defensive.
All I did was point out the major errors in your video. In closing do you really thing it was responsible to drive at 100 mph+ on a public road in a car you said has really bad bump steer? I would also suggest you do a search on any vehicle you are about to drive and read the manufacturers specifications so you will know if the vehicle has ABS.
You ask to give you a break, when you publish car review videos people expect you to know the basic facts, your opinion of how a vehicle drives is your opinion, some may disagree with you but you are entitled to your opinion. Not knowing basic facts such as does a vehicle have ABS is simply showing you didn’t bother to prepare before your review drive.
PS did you notice how VBH (Vicki Butler-Henderson) had the tail out in a totally controlled way, not bad for a car you said “the chances of you drifting in this car is very very impossible it feels”
If it bump steers, something is wrong, such as severely overinflated tires. Or, one does not know what bump steer is. Pros and rookies have pounded over kerbs on the back of the CF tub rigidity and suspension compliance. Also, there is, factually, virtually no lag to be noted (any that exists in a real sense of physics is overwhelmed by throttle mapping). Small turbo in a slightly oversquare aggressively mapped small 1.75L engine = You do not know what turbo lag is. Only bright thing said: Don't put chocolate in the boot, which applies to all cars.
This car is mainly used as a rental so it may not be the best representation of the brand.
Okay sure, let me know when you produce a 4c review. Unlike you, I'll actually support your endeavor
This car has 8 min official time at nurburgring. Factory car with no stages or updates. That is a hell of a time. Is a race car, nothing more, nothing less. And you are searching for storage space 😂
This rear looks like my Z4 e85 (1st gen) I think it's lovely !
That's what i'm saying!
Recommend next time taking more time to read the owners manual on cars you test....would help know how to access features. And yes....it has "NANNIES" to keep you from doing stupid things in N mode....put it in R mode and all the nannies are off except for ABS. You can drift this very easily as shown in several other car reviews....but a good driver doesn't spend time doing silly stuff like that. I hope you didn't damage that rear engine cover slamming it down like that....and the prop rod wasn't stowed correctly. Could have been a very expensive act. I have had my 2015 4C LE since I bought it new. They are an amazing car...especially with better tires and a good alignment with 0 front toe. A 4C needs to have the correct tire pressure. People and tire shops ignore the label in the door and manual and put way to much air in those tires and handling goes to hell. 29psi R and 26 psi F cold or even a pound less both ends makes it drive the way it is supposed to. The 4C has proven to be very reliable and bullet proof on track. And the best part is you won't see another one at every corner.
Appreciate the insight!
7:07 what?
😶
Way to slam the hatch from full height. I stopped watching after that... and yes the car has abs.
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@@gsgcarreviews I'd recommend letting it sit on the latch and press down gently from the spoiler. These cars have thin glass and you can also put micro cracks in the smc body around the hinges and latches.
2:28 What the hell?!?! Your strut is within the rubber outside the trunk and you let the trunk fall all the way from top to bottom? You could have break all the glass. WTF
Relax.
@@gsgcarreviews I don't think you would relax when it happened. It would take a lot of reviews and views to fix that kind of stupidity.
You're right I should be more careful. Just because I get the best insurance coverage (with $0 deductible) doesn't mean I should be carefree about things because they can happen. Anyway what was your favorite clip and what're some things you like about the 4c?
@@gsgcarreviews Favorite clip is the shot of rear end of the car. The 4C is indeed one sexy car. I have a EU spec 4C (150kg's lighter(!) then the US spec), tuned by a specialized company here in my country and did some changes to the suspension setup & tyres. Result is 298hp at the wheels, at 890kg with a crazy amount of grip. I have the car already 3,5 years and last weekend I drove it for 3 houres straight at some mountain roads. I just had a sort of revelation. I had the biggest smile you could imagine. This car, with my setup is just so abnormally good. I just could not stop smiling. Everything came together. Not only the road with the car, but the road with all the different parts. The engine, the gearbox, the brakes, the suspension, the hardness and the absolute ridiculous speed in straight line below 200km/ph. All the parts started dancing with the road. Amazing! Check my channel for some impressions about my 4C. This is by far the best analogue car you can buy today and it will be an instant classic for the comming years.
It sounds like a dream to drive, I'll make sure to check it out!!
2:15 the button shoud be the emblem...try to press it
Next time (hopefully Ill own one then)
Nope. Don’t confuse this Alfa with other cars. The boot/trunk release being in the door frame is an Alfa tradition that goes back more than 50 years.
Great Content...but becareful with too much Fluff and not enough Car.
I appreciate you honestly 🤟 I just finish shooting a Slingshot and hope to get your thoughts on that one
Love the Slingshot...Rented 1 in Hawaii before pandemic, it was a Riot to drive. Thanks 4 the Heads-up on the new vid, Also it seems your brother is Not a car Buff, keep him behinds the camera, last Note...Never take the Camera from the Videographer, always just direct the camera. Peace.
@@passionnotparked9099 Maybe next time. I'm just a kid that enjoys driving and sharing, I'll consider those tips if I ever decide to go cinematic and professional
You have the potential to grow your channel, keep up the great content. Love the personal take on the cars, lots of these big UA-camrs lose that unbiased touch. 👍
Thanks! As much as I want to go professional I'm afraid I'll lose that touch with building a community. Hope to see you ok the next one
The American version is much heavier than the designed European version. So in America you're not getting the true experience (and speed). BUT I have never seen such a shambolic piece of content. You know nothing about the car, and your driving is very poor. You appear to be overloaded when cornering. So you're not in control.