Alfa Romeo 4C Price Guide

The 4C is the most extreme road car Alfa Romeo has built in the modern era. A carbon-fibre monocoque tub, mid-mounted turbo engine, and no power steering — this is a car that exists to deliver driving sensation above all else.

The Car

Launched in 2013, the 4C used a 1,742cc turbocharged four-cylinder producing 240bhp, mounted behind the cabin in a carbon-fibre tub weighing just 65kg. Total kerb weight was around 895kg for the coupe. The absence of power steering was deliberate — at this weight, the unassisted rack provides directness and feedback that no electrically assisted system can replicate. The TCT dual-clutch gearbox is the only transmission. Rear-wheel drive, no ABS on early cars (later added), and a ride so firm it reads Braille through the seat of your trousers.

Buying

The carbon tub does not corrode but is expensive to repair after even minor impacts — check the VIN history carefully. The TCT can be jerky at low speeds. The turbo engine is responsive but lacks the aural drama of the Busso V6 or the Montreal’s quad-cam V8. The ride is brutally firm and the cabin is cramped. None of that matters when the road opens up and the 4C reveals its purpose: this is a car for the committed driver who values sensation over comfort.