BXRchampion1993 it has classic front mid engined gt car proportions and it doesn't follow any dumb design language while maintaining Alfa Romeo style. It's timeless. Like 33 stradale.
Peder Hansen I have friends who are from Iran and still call themselves Persian........ but this dude is Arab and his wife is italian.... he wishes he was italian and loves the culture obviously.......
I saw one of these in LA on the road about 4 years ago, I had no idea they were so rare. Great looking and sounding car, it's just a shame they never came with a manual :'(
The 8C is the defining car for the argument that experience has become the virtue of the "best" cars, and not performance. The noise, rarity, aesthetic and attention to detail make the 8C far more desirable than the 430 or Granturismo, despite not wearing the Ferrari or Maserati name. 50 years later, I bet this will be the Sprint Speciale of its day. It isn't particularly fast for its time, but boy oh boy is it special.
Frankly the only reason that it is special is that they only produced 500. If they produced 20k a year and priced it at $40k then despite it's great looks and sound people wouldn't consider it any more special than a Mustang.
Aaron Henderson people who are cool as fuck and are rich probably earned their money and they know it. douchebags who are rich are that way because they got lucky and they know it and so still feel a need to boast. thats what i beleive anyway
Love the 8C, what a car. Afshin seems like a top bloke too. Great to see a "real world" review / discussion about a car that you don't hear a lot about anymore. I always thought they were probably more fun to drive than the reviewers would have you believe!
I'm not sure what my top 5 is, there are so many beauties to choose from... Lamborghini Miura, Ferrari 250GT, Mercedes 300SL, Jaguar E-type... just random from the top of my head :)
first comments are the gearbox dated it. That happens for every automated gearbox when a newer version comes out, its kind of like the infotainment systems, once the new one comes out it is instantly dated. The engine, chassis and style will be amazing for years to come, it just needed a manual trans and it wouldn't be dated anymore
Matt, you still need to drive an Alfa 75 to complete the puzzle of what an Alfa Romeo was to drive. Tuned 75s (turbos or V6s) were so popular in the 80s & 90s. Essentially, you need to drive a V6 alfa, this engine is one of the best engines ever.
Matt, I don't know if u will ever see this comment. But the 8C is one of the most valuable italian supercar from the 2000s on the market. It still sells strong above 330k at a auction.
Thank you Afshin for sharing your Alfas with Matt and us, and it's nice to see that you drive them, not just collect them. I've been an Alfa fan since the 70's, owned several sports cars but never owned an Alfa unfortunately. BTW my screen saver is the 8C; you're never too old to dream.
One of my dream cars. Pure car art. The Top Gear review is spot on in that regard. One of the most beautiful cars ever made, and one of the best sounding. Will never be able to have one, but I am saving for a Maserati Gransport - which is nearly the same thing - and much cheaper. Kudos for the Spaceballs reference. RIP John Candy.
You know, upon further reflection and more than one video starring those glasses I've come to the conclusion, my own humble opinion, that he can officially "rock" those glasses so to speak and not give the perception of being a poseur so to speak. He has a serious Alfa collection and if anyone has the right shit to wear those it's this guy. I say this as they were quite the topic in the first video. Bravo Sir! And I'm sure he gives less than 2 shit's what anyone thinks as well...
As a cyclist (who tries to avoid the most popular driving roads out of respect and self preservation) I would definitely consider it a treat to hear and see that car up close. Not every cyclist is a granola crunching car hater.
From the windshield forward that is the most sophisticated look in all of modern automobile-dom. The sound of the over run on shifting is pure race car.. burble, pop, crack. Holy poop.
This is hands down one of the top 5 best looking cars of the modern age. The real question is, how did they fit such a glorious sounding v8 into this thing??
I clicked on this video because I wanted a regular guys review of the 8c, I wasn't disappointed! Great review and video, I could have listened to that engine for an hour, God is that a glorious sound! Thanks for a great video.
Way back in 2001. I had a Friend Ian from Dublin Ireland. When he came to the states for work he brought 2 cars with him. A 156 Alfa with the Twin Spark engine and a 2000 Honda Civic Type r. I had a 1988 Mark 3 Turbo Supra. When we would be driving in Florida he would get so many looks because at the time Alfa was not sold here. When he had to have brakes done a guy from Italy flew to the Subaru dealership that used to sell Alfa’s to install a new brake system. People stopped at the shop who had Ferrari, Porsche, Lotus and even Lamborghini back then.
MY FAVORITE CAR OF ALL TIME, with all it's issues I still love it, because only the 8C have it and I think that made her the best "soul" in an Alfa Romeo. (Owner of a 156 GTA and 4C)
Two of my favorite car channels together. Wow. And of course he has good taste, though I'm surprised he didn't choose a really old car given his usual subject matter.
I like the transmission though. Sure it's not that fast, but when you're ripping up those canyon roads under heavy throttle those shifts are so dramatic and satisfying.
That custom seat configuration is my dream! I am OCD with my seat and hate when its moved, even slightly, lol....alot of cars I see or have owned didn't have memory seats, but this would be glorious and a perfect excuse to say for not moving my seat at all, "Only the dealership can readjust my seat". Love it!
One of the best looking cars made, the owner seems really cool! respect it when owners of exotic cars say those words "it's meant to be driven" touche sir touche.
Unfortunately people don't understand Clarkson had an agenda when he did his 8C review....and that was to show that a car can be art! Watch the video. It is all very tongue in cheek. He's trying to say the car is just awful so that he can make it fit definition of "art." Now, reality is you watch him in the first several minutes driving the car and he's clearly enjoying himself. I've driven several 8Cs....probably more than most. They are a terrific car to drive in every respect except for the heavy steering. My guess is dialing the caster properly will lighten up the steering to where it should be.
I just now realized that two of my favorite cars in terms of sound have the same engine. This has the same 4.7 liter "Ferrari" engine as the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS. If I weren't allowed to sell them, I would honestly rather take the Maserati. It's more affordable and practical and sounds just as good.
this thing is glorious, the gerbox sadly is old but everything else is beautiful. it looks really really really good, is sounds amazing and for the road is as fast as in needs to be. when i will have the money this, the carrera gt and the lfa are on top of my list
Man I love your channel! No asshole driving, great cars, beautiful roads, always honest. I love the effort you put in pronouncing correctly cars names, I think you may be the only american that knows how to pronounce "Lancia" :P greetings from Italy
Me too! Same color? Funny story... I work the Turkey Run Classic Car Show at Daytona, & about 6 yrs ago (year after I got the model!) in drives the REAL car exact same color - like seeing a unicorn! I of course followed him to his spot. Actually for sale the guy is a nearby broker. Planned to come back & take a load of shots but he left early! The next year made up for it. He showed up in a pearlescent white spyder & didn't make that mistake twice! When I saw him last yr he'd sold the coupe but still had the Spyder. This video sure makes me want to give him a shout. Huge car guy very cool even acted like he'd let me drive his toys(not sure this one). If you've not seen in person they are absolutely stunning, the paintwork & craftsmanship are second to none too.
Malibu....one of the best places on earth. Some great canyon driving. I would bet people are harsh on its handling/ performance due to the perfection of the body....they think it might be their holy grail.
My feeling is that the owner keeps this car as an investment, hence the low miles. Therefore talking about suspension improvements did not get any traction. Also, the talk about crashing 8C was kind of weird. I bet the owner doesn't even think about thinking about it. Big fan of the channel.
You know that was the thing that always bugged me about top gear, whatever clarkson said, became law in this time period, and this wasnt the only victim, the ferrari testarossa in particular, given that he was a ferrari man and called it terrible badly hurt the prices till harry evo came out with his videos on it. as I'm convinced he just hates GT cars that dont feel like sports cars till you get on them, and I think the only reason the daytona is an exception is because he loves the body lines. and thus he was able to put up with it, plus he is also like 6 foot 4, and thus most things that fit normal people dont fit him. which makes me wonder what he thinks about the Berlinetta boxer series, as eastwood owned and drove a 512BB back in the day. and he's about the same height too. and the problems not with the man in this regard, its just how much pull Top Gear had with him at the Helm, and honestly this is the best thing about Neu Top Gear, that's no longer an issues, and its no longer his word about everything. and the most ironic thing about that statement, I think the 8C is the new Ferrari Daytona of this age, hated in period, loved in hindsight. but unlike a daytona, its not boring looking in period lol as its got a unique body, unique interior, something that was recycled on the Daytona from the Dino, and its the last of its time hell a Lusso is three times what a daytona should be really.
maybe it is intentional that the automatic transmission is slow on gear changes... so you can enjoy the engine sound and the crackles while changing gear... like a manual shift... heck! it even blips when you down shift!!! I think it's a misunderstood transmission... I like Clarkson reviews very much... but I ignored his review of the 8C (though I gotta say, even if he didn't liked it it was a damn good review... the first one with the more piano music background) I just fell in love with the sound and looks of the darn car... it sounds like a race car... cheers!
