Sports car Alfa Romeo Spider appeared on sale in 1994. Over the past years, he has transferred not only cosmetic, but also technical modernization.
Currently, the car has acquired a fairly aggressive and stylish exterior design. It has a wedge-shaped profile, a unique combination of convex surfaces with underlined faces.
The interior design of the Alfa Romeo Spider is very distinctive and successful. Inside the car, everything is decorated in the traditional sporty style for the brand, which is remembered by round devices hidden in the recesses, the original framing of ventilation and a protruding visor above the main devices. The dashboard in the interior is very expressive and ergonomic.
The front seats have a sporty appearance, and instead of the rear seats mounted shelf for things. This is especially true because the Alfa Romeo 8c Spider's trunk is small (155 liters). Moreover, this model by the criterion "the smallest trunk" is the record holder.
The driver’s landing is quite low, and the steering wheel is shifted strongly forward.
Alfa Romeo Spider has a two-liter engine with 150 hp. At first glance, nothing special. But during operation, you can make sure that the model has excellent traction, as well as a unique and characteristic roar of the motor. But, despite this, the car is designed so uniquely that even at a speed of 170 kilometers per hour with the top open and the windows raised, you can calmly talk without even raising your voice. The roof can be easily lifted and folded manually: neither dexterity nor great effort is required.
But Alfa Romeo Spider has one “sore spot”. It's about a little body rigidity. This can be felt when the car moves at a speed of about 70 kilometers per hour on rough asphalt. In this case, creaking of the upholstery in the passenger compartment, low-frequency vibration, which passes along the floor, glass and the entire inner surface, are clearly felt.
Naturally, because of the rigidity of the body and the very “sharp” steering wheel (2.2 from lock to lock), the handling of the car is significantly affected. Therefore, in order to learn how to ride smoothly and stably on non-ideal surfaces and at high speed, it is recommended to work out for some time.
If you acquire the necessary driving skills on the Alpha Romeo, then even at a sharp turn you can clearly adhere to a given trajectory, a little straying on bumps. But, of course, it is recommended to be as careful and collected on the road as possible.
Despite this drawback, one can distinguish the unique smoothness of movements, which is not so common in a sports car. This is made possible by an energy-intensive and comfortable suspension. Therefore, you can safely ride on a secondary road without fear of breakdowns.
Alfa Romeo Spider is not only distinguished by external beauty, stylish design, but also by excellent technical characteristics. Thanks to this, driving is only a pleasure. Moreover, this brand of car is quite difficult to meet on Russian roads (unlike similar models from companies such as Audi, Mercedes and BMW). Therefore, Alfa Romeo Spider is exclusive.