I said it before and I'll say it again...

...The new Alfa 8C is way too bloated and stubby to hold a candle to any classic Alfa.  I think this photo says it all, if I didn't already convince you.  I'll take the one on the left, grazie.

via Motoring Con Brio

Comments

[Luis]

I've heard this photo's been photoshopped, but yes, modern cars, in general, are too "fat", but that's what you have to pay for comfort and security.
Old cars FTW!

[Bradley Price]

I saw that comment too, but in my professional opinion, I have no reason to believe this is photoshopped. I can also say i have seen these two cars together in person, and the Stradale is about waist height.

[Murph]

See my problem was I didn't really give much thought to Alfa until the 8C came out - so to me, that's a gorgeous car. However, I see your point that when you compare it to a true classic - it's a big, fat pig by comparison.

I'm still disappointed cars like the 159 aren't sold here. I think it's probably the cleanest, prettiest design in it's segment right now.

[F1 Tommy]

Thats what I said when you stretched the 8C with photoshop a few months ago. The above photo is accurate, the new 8C is big. Its even is taller than the Maserati Gran Turismo I saw it sitting next to it at the dealer. Must be the SUV mentality!! You can't even find 15 inch wheels anymore.

Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2011-Chicago March 19th 2011

[Bradley Price]

Murph,
I agree completely. The 8C is exciting in an abstract sense, but honestly the 159 is a masterpiece of proportion and design, whereas the 8C is really nothing special despite being fast and expensive. If they had made it an affordable mid-range coupe like the 350Z, then I would give it another thought, but for 250K or whatever they are asking for these, you got to bring something drop dead insanely gorgeous to the table. Next to a Lamborghini, Aston, or Ferrari, the 8C looks pudgy, and even the Maserati Gran Turismo (that it shares a platform with) is sexier in person, but also oversized.