Fifth Gear: Alfa Romeo Spider Review

Tom takes the Alfa Romeo Spider for a spin in the scorching heat.
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[@g00dfeeling]

Its still such a beautiful car.

[@ewanwallace1]

I’m 6’2 and fit in my Brera just fine. It’s 11 years old now and at 113k miles - trouble free. Nothing non-routine has needed done and inside it shows no signs of wear, even the drivers seat bolster looks fine. Have sat in a newer Merc E coupe with peeling buttons, worn seats and scratched dash.

[@AdAstra78]

Very true. I'm also over six foot and I've never understood the criticism when people under six foot complain about headroom. Perhaps they're not removing their booster seats, I've no idea...

[@markreynolds8449]

Yep I’m calling lazy journalism on the height issue. I’m 6 foot and Brera is not an issue. He’s doing it wrong.

[@BojanBojovic]

Such a great generation of cars from Alfa, unfortunately misunderstood. As for the journalists, I do not trust their reviews at all, many of them knows little about what makes a great car.

[@bassoumsamsoum]

I absolutely loved this review because I’m an Alfaholic, however I geniuinely do enjoy the way Tom presents the show it’s too bad he’s no longer around to talk about cars. And don’t worry Tom that soft suspension can be fixed!

[@FAT8893]

Tom is now hosting Top Gear America.

[@matteoaracco4694]

Put some respect man, this is one off the most beautiful car of the last 30 years

[@aleksintravel]

I have the same but black. I can just sit and look at it many hours. Spider looks amazing

[@grahamlwilson]

I have one of these great little cars. It is just so much fun. Puts a huge grin on face every time I drive it.

[@BojanBojovic]

I always found 159 generation of cars beautiful to drive, so well composed, beautiful fast steering and the amount of mechanical grip was incredible. Not a light cars at all and that is maybe the reason why the reviews like this were so common. I believe people misunderstood the Brera and the Spider, those were more a GT cars than small racers. Also very well made cars overall, it is a shame Alfa did not sell them in larger quantities.

[@Gandalf606]

I agree. I am the proud owner of a 2004 Alfa GT 3.2. The Busso V6 gives it a distinctive character, the beautifully elegant lines catch my eye every time I look at her, and she's as reliable as any car I've had (including straight 6 BMWs and V6 VWs). With Alfa's you just need to make sure you look after them properly. And they look so much more special than other brands.

[@andrewbaker7548]

Lovely car, the same can't be said for whoever the presenter is. Why do all car show presenters think they need to be like Clarkson; just be yourselves please.

[@vassallo49]

Don't be stupid. This is not for pure velocity, but for enjoy the street. Specially good on the snow, like mine Brera coupe Q4 3.2 V6. More better than SUVs like Rover, Audi ecc.

[@sssssneaker]

Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili A.L.F.A.

[@d.a.v.i.d.6495]

Sei tu che sembra Anonimo!!!

[@weedwinner88]

I'm crying because of rare and good car , maybe the first car in a book description, from 6 years. My first car dream, it was black and white with gray color. Not only VW golf the same Cabriolet

[@h3rjp]

We had one of these. It was lovely, touch erratic electrically.

[@jonathannauck7453]

What a stunner! That design is just timeless!

[@mauriziolagaxio4954]

I agree 100%

[@janelzinga1964]

This guy has the seat raised or something, im 6 ft 2 and fit in my spider perfectly

[@FACTOTUM_55]

Talks about great engine note *doesn't include clips of engine noise*

[@nessuno5403]

Cianski it's a lame GM engine

[@nessuno5403]

@Martin M agreed and it's at its best in the Alfa Romeo 4C!

[@kellingtonlink956]

Great review of a car.... that I wish was/would have been available in Canada. Thanks for the video.

[@jacopo2505]

This car is a dream!

[@franciscojavierredondo2015]

Fantastic video sir Tom, bravo

[@d.a.v.i.d.6495]

My god! It's such a sexy car!!!!! Timeless car for shure!

[@peterf46]

If you complain about the Brera driving position, you don’t understand what a Brera is for.

[@FPietros]

I remember this review from many years ago... it's excellent!

[@alexanderbarr]

Hahahha ALPHA!!!!! Someone should get sacked.

[@Nobody67185]

Alexander Barr “alfa” ;)

[@FAT8893]

I would so love to see a Spider GTA. 😍

[@ziad123bakkich2]

Where is this filmed?

[@davidBarrel]

2024 looks better than 10 years ago

[@maartenyzer4121]

15 years ago..

[@casualagent7250]

Love the styling, but will pass on the wheel design, prefer the 18” horseshoe ones

[@petardenchev75]

I am so annoyed with Alfa about the Brera/Spider/159- arguably one of the most beautiful cars made. However, they don''t drive like a real Alfa should- light on its feet and nimble. Brera feels like an Audi in the corners - understeery and heavy :( My 155 may be old, but on a twisty road it is uncomparably better than a Brera or Spider

[@davideporceddu3567]

Stupenda, l’eleganza italiana.

[@domenicovillani9278]

Un opera d’arte

[@alarichheidrich474]

Bellezza means beauty!

[@erindi23]

he was being sarcastic

[@domenicovillani9278]

Capolavoro.

[@MarkLsixtyseven]

absolutely

[@celestinotagliati7834]

Grande Alfa romeo

[@mauriziolagaxio4954]

What a fantastic car AR Brera spider

[@alainbauristhene6427]

Get it right guys its Alfa not alpha but then again it's an alpha males car

[@alaskanmalamute101]

Looks better than the new models unlike most cars lol number plate only thing that ruins it police should allow to have just a rear seems a crime to have it on a side like that..spoiling the looks!

[@BojanBojovic]

Having the plate on one side is so cool.

[@deanstanley5799]

Alfa not alpha !!!!!!!

[@mortenberg2897]

Bit why put in on again and again?...

[@seinsmeld13]

Why not? You watched it didn't you?

[@netweed09]

Lol, seeing all the strange indifferent comments from all these confused teens. Tom was humerous without being a webasexual bandwaggoner and had an eye for the unusual and exotic. However; this was always gonna age badly, but there's always the Guilia

[@nessuno5403]

netweed09 another idiot trying to be smart. It's spelt GIULIA not guilia.

[@cico1968]

"Alpha" and you're on TV too Alfa Romeo needs respect

[@francescosola7833]

Italian Stile but not german technology!

[@liamsollars250]

Alpha really????? Come on now!!!

[@Jo_Wardy]

They all speak the same these car reviewers. Just like top gear

[@Lar308]

Alfa's are great cars but the dealers are completely atrociously bad. They have no passion for either the product or for giving a good service to their customers. They spoiled my ownership of my Alfa GT bought new in 2005. I sold it before the warranty expired.

[@aa2008skyline]

Why you post old videos ??

[@j.a.citadel3258]

The same reason people post old top gear reviews

[@paulhunter123]

looks very hairdresser to me, but i cant believe it doesnt handel and needs all the shit to get it round a bend

[@brianfallon2607]

good looking but overweight - does a passable impersonation of a sports car...until you try to drive it like a sports car.

[@FAT8893]

It's a FWD car, so I never expect it to drive like a sports car.

[@charliegoode6277]

ALFA

[@ALEJANDRO-wg9ef]

Basura de reportaje 😐

[@bazejwianecki9054]

Alfa ffs...

[@phill9283]

This presenter is like thrush, unwanted and really annoying!

[@nightsniperking]

Beta romeo

[@SmashGhost]

Oh dear me. ALFA. Car channel - you can do better.

[@efferus]

Italian cars ARE the best. Don't pretend otherwise.

[@FPietros]

More of a tourer/poser than a sports car...

[@dkpirie]

With 5th Gear coming back on TV how are we meant to know what is a new or old video if we are not familiar with the model you are reviewing??? This car reg is 12 YEARS OLD??? So why are you posting on KZbin today??? Even your tittle and description make it sound like a new review. Why are you showing such old, outdated car reviews? I have better things to do that find out what you thought about a car 12 years ago that is no longer made, what is the point? My point is :- STOP wasting everyone's time......

[@tomslater319]

I enjoy watching the old content....

[@nessuno5403]

What's a tittle?

[@s559tja]

Del, do you have a full time carer?

[@AdAstra78]

Calm your tits. Don't say 'everyone' either - loads of people enjoy archived reviews. Oddball...

[@davidviner4932]

All of these are now in scrap yards

[@daveyboiyeah]

No they aren't

[@AdAstra78]

Really? That's like me saying that all dipshit comments have been removed from KZbin. Yet yours remains...

[@oscarpimentel3315]

Bad images, bad vídeo no class for to make, Alfa Romeo is great no it