Autocar RSS Feed: Overhauled Alfa Romeo 4C planned for 2018 reveal

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Overhauled Alfa Romeo 4C planned for 2018 reveal Dec 8th 2017, 15:31 The Alfa Romeo 4C will be overhauled next year, in time for a 2019 sales launch No manual for the updated 4C, which arrives in 2019 after a late 2018 reveal The Alfa Romeo 4C carbonfibre sports car will be overhauled in the near future, but it will never be offered with a manual transmission, says Alfa Romeo and Maserati engineering boss Roberto Fedeli.  Speaking at the launch of Alfa Romeo's Stelvio Quadrifoglio, Fedeli confirmed that the lightweight two-seat sports car will be revised with improved suspension and steering, as well as possibly a new engine. A launch in autumn 2018 is likely, with sales commencing January 2019.  The original 4C was heavily criticised by the press for its awkward ride, handling and unpredictable steering. Rather than hasten the 4C's demise, though, Fedeli - formerly chief engineer at Ferrari - says he wants to make the 4C the car it should be. "We are coming back to Formula 1," he said, "and we need the 4C to be our halo car." However, Fedeli also confirmed that no future high-performance Alfa Romeos, Maseratis or Ferraris will be available with manual gearboxes, citing a lack of demand among buyers. It's likely that Alfa Romeo will seek to steal share from the Alpine A110, as the new sports car launches as a Porsche Cayman rival next year. Fedeli said his experiences at Ferrari were enough to convince him that the manual transmission was dead. While developing the California roadster several years ago, he says, Ferrari invested €10m in a manual gearbox option and, overall, just two such cars were built for customers. Ahead of launch, Alfa Romeo will be tweaking the spec of the 4C, adding to the selection of paint colours available on the two-seater. Read more: Alfa Romeo returns to Formula 1 with Sauber Alfa Romeo Giulia gets new options and price drop Alfa Romeo Stelvio review

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