Vicki Reviews The Alfa Romeo 4C - Fifth Gear

Vicki test drives the Alfa Romeo 4C round the beautiful welsh roads, but Vicki finds that it needs more attention than she originally thought.
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[@RobertKarlBerta]

After 4 years of ownership....I love this car more even more. Better tires than those crap P Zeros to cure tramming, and a good chassis alignment and the car is transformed. The 4Cs have proven to be pretty much bullet proof. Mine has been dead reliable....no issues ever. And every time I see it I realize what a great bit of art that body is.

[@chrisrichmond403]

Astro Bob Can I ask what tyres have you gone for on it to replace the Pirellis ??

[@RobertKarlBerta]

@@chrisrichmond403 Chris....I went to Michelin Super Sports in 215/245 sizes and same aspect ratio as stock. Totally transforms the car. No tramming, better ride and better on track. Also should be longer tire life from what others in the AROC 4C Forum say. I know why ALFA went with the P Zeros (Italian company) but I think that was a mistake in the car. Another highly rated tire is the Bridgestones which are a bit stickier so are very popular for autocrossing as they built heat quickly...but that makes them not as good for tracking.. Not as good for tire life though. Michelin is gradually replacing the SS with MP4 and MP4S. When I looked though they hadn't yet come out with a tire smaller than 225 which is too large for the front 7" wide wheels for best performance but are OK as a "B" fit choice. Continental also has a good tire choice that some have had good luck with. By the way....if you have a 4C I highly recommend joining the ALFA 4C Forum on line. Great bunch of owners from all over the world. I am one of the three Super MOderators on it.

[@chrisrichmond403]

Astro Bob Ahh ok thanks Bob .. I have not purchased a 4C yet but it’s on my wish list .. I am a big Alfisti .. I currently own a 156 2.0JTS and have previously owned 5 other 156’s & a singular 159 since 2006. I have also previously worked on contract for Fiat / Alfa now Fiat / Chrysler for a company called Walon now BCA at Portbury Docks Near Bristol where all new Alfa’s come into the uk and then after various processes put on transporters to UK dealers .. I drove the cars down there.. I did see a line up of 5 4C’s but never got my hands on one ....

[@karimtemri1664]

I have heard from some reviewers the steering is not that direct

[@twaito]

Still looks gorgeous. Is it not annoying being an automatic sports car?

[@shanehambling3104]

You'll be able to tell the sex of the roadkill you just ran over is one of the best lines I have heard ever

[@zacariasfangueiro4073]

Definitely 😂

[@MroStudios]

I can't find a single reason to go for the Cayman. This thing is simply one of the most beautiful piece of car out there.

[@tottorookokkoroo5318]

+MroStudios Interior is way nicer in cayman

[@kamika-zz6192]

And a caymen is german.

[@MroStudios]

töttöröö kökköröö Interior? Come on...

[@MroStudios]

Kamika-zz And the Alfa is Italian. Some say italians know how to do cars.

[@kamika-zz6192]

+MroStudios German cars are always the best. Italian cars is so-called romantic bullshit. Except for Lamborghini because thats guess what, managed by German.

[@okaylol6926]

The back of this car is AMAZING

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Hey guys, I hope people noticed...the photography on this episode was beautiful...almost every single frame. Very nice work.

[@edwardclark2653]

Alfa's marketing campaign is wonderful. When a person can drive an Alfa in the manner of a musical instrument. Three pedals are important!

[@kr1886]

Looks and sounds absolutely gorgeous! The car's not bad either...

[@mattharvey78]

This car gives you more feedback than any car I have ever driven. I absolutely love these things. I drove it on Saturday and my head is still all buzzy and jittery.

[@andygtv]

One of the best 4c reviews👍

[@TwoWheelWarrior]

I don't know what is more beautiful. The Welsh countryside, the car or Vicki....

[@xsbgtr]

TwoWheelWarrior I'd take Vicky!!!

[@johnhunter5490]

TwoWheelWarrior hahaha are you for real ?

[@just_cade]

TwoWheelWarrior I love Vicki, but that Alfa is one of the most beautiful cars ever made man. Hard choice..

[@dinopappous6639]

+Cade Tickle Vicki needs to drop about 30 lbs......The Alfa is already lightweight.....

[@wr70beh]

+Dino Pappous she had just had a baby (her 2nd) before this was filmed. I'd cut her some slack.

[@seinsmeld13]

Good bye Vicki. We will miss you. Cheers from a Canadian fan

[@harrytomlinson9529]

One of greatest car reviews ever. .!

[@Billiamiscool]

As much as I want to love the 4C, I wish it had a manual so bad! Alfa went on and on about how the car was suppose to be pure, which is why is has no power steering and what not, but then never offered it with a manual!

[@aaronwalker1549]

Just get a T.50 bruh

[@mikehawk6175]

@@aaronwalker1549 just get a formula one car bruh

[@nonspecifie4351]

Wowza. She's not lighter than the previous version

[@WanderingFriar]

You're lovely, Vickie! Car's great too!

[@chrtsi6912]

How come yt kept this video in the dark for 5 years... stunning nevertheless! 🐍💚

[@navjotsingh9795]

sounds total fun. not like those boring computer controlled, thousands of dollars hyper cars

[@AAmer1480]

Love the Alfa ❤️

[@schralebaas]

2 Dislikes? Must be from those rear tires Vicki just smeared on to that wet tarmac

[@spiritbuu]

If only the headlights didn't look like a Pigeon with eye infection, the car looks pretty nice.

[@AM4project]

+spiritbuu the headlights are now a single piece of glass

[@paulhunter123]

hahahah

[@eddiegray793]

Love her so much fun

[@sasatrifunovski]

God I want that car....

[@muhammadizza8880]

Gosh vicky you look beyond cool on that car, i imagine if it's your real car. You're a roxxstar

[@gnote4323]

And still better than all of new top gear

[@briansteele2723]

It would be good to see a comparison between this and a Lotus rather than a Cayman. The latter is a very different kind of car.

[@Dolby109]

+Brian Steele Not really...they are both 2-seater, mid engined, closed roof sports cars. The Exige would be fine to add (if Lotus still makes it?), but I think most people considering this would be wise to cross shop a Cayman (and a Corvette).

[@donal7755]

I love you Vicki

[@liamcarlen6450]

Love the Alfa 4C :)

[@TheJipino]

Do guys suddenly go blind when a woman happens to be able to drive? She's not ugly, but beautiful? I don't understand you guys.She looks so regular.

[@finchgould6538]

+Jip W /// True!

[@numbereightyseven]

Citizen Kane Jr. You don't understand people being different to you? The mind is not designed to be that narrow...

[@ryvoltz]

+Citizen Kane Jr. I wish every "regular" woman looked like her.

[@goodvibebeats4168]

ryvoltz Haha... they do

[@pereldh5741]

Great review!

[@todddennehy804]

She bends well. In fact, she bent the driver’s seat when she climbed in.

[@gemini1025]

Great review

[@Mladjasmilic]

Golf MK2 GTI had 1.8l engine , room for 5 , big boot and yet it had less weight .

[@TomDeWeerdt1]

Mladen Milić Probably an unsafer car..

[@3214342]

Mladen Milić nema iznad golfa a, balkanc en blesav. jebali vas golfi.

[@Lefthandoptics]

3214342a Baš to, ne znam kako samo uspevaju sebe da ubede da je auto pravljen za široke narodne mase nešto najbolje na svetu

[@epiphonesg007]

+Mladen Milić Yes and the whole car flexed like a mule while cornering. Less weight? what are you talking about, The golf... weight 940 kilogram. This Alfa 4C weighs 895, but it has a turbo, intercooler, bigger radiator, more coolant. The Alfa looks a lot better, has bigger brakes(=heavy), is a lot safer(=stronger=heavier)

[@kaoricole4060]

Mladen Milić. I'm sure it looked like crap too!!!

[@luedriver]

and to think vw almost made a mini R8 and decided against it

[@sexyitalian891]

I think Vicki has a rockin body. Excellent driving too!

[@dinopappous6639]

+sexyitalian891 She's got a "rockin body"?......maybe "Rocking Chair"....

[@scoopermg8226]

It was a lightweight car until Vicki got behind the wheel.

[@shabbos-goy9407]

@@scoopermg8226 hehe

[@nonyabusinesss3025]

Nice, an Alfa 4C review. Huh, a girl? Vicki was spot on and I like the car even more and she likes to go fast. Did anyone get a load of the license plate, lol?!

[@xIWRESTLEABEARONCEx]

The glass is 15% thinner? Thinner than what?

[@estusdrinker]

+Md Hazim than stardard ones I suppose.

[@AM4project]

+Md Hazim donor car of the 1750 engine - Giulietta QV

[@kamika-zz6192]

Thinner than my foreskin xp

[@StigsCanadianCousin]

... than Vicki?

[@billoddiea]

Yep....Once you understand how an Alfa DEMANDS that you drive it, only then will it show you who it truly is. It requires your commitment to drive it ITS way...then when you do, it just says "Lets go".

[@finchgould6538]

Was actually shocked to hear that a Porsche is cheaper.

[@AM4project]

+Finch Gould it is not in fact

[@Dipierox]

+Antonio Talarico It is in fact, the 4c cost around 63000€ whereas the cayman cost 54000€.

[@AM4project]

+Dipierox nah

[@Dipierox]

schhh... 10k euros less, a luxurious interior and the glorious noise of a flat 6.... ;)

[@AM4project]

Dipierox to each its own - the porsche is anonymous

[@MrMarkhall1]

Is Fifth Gear still on the telly, if so when?

[@Phillguy]

Alfa's secret... make a Lotus.

[@dinopappous6639]

+Phillguy....when you drive this, you'll know it's all ALFA........Engaging, twitchy, sonorous....to her credit, she captures the focus required to drive this car vs any other bloated Bavarian pigmobile....

[@paulhunter123]

without a crap honda engine

[@craigyirush3492]

paul hunter Lotus use Toyota motors not Hondas. Do some research before you post a comment. I’d take the 2zz in my Elise over this Alfa motor any day. NA and revs to 8k. The V6 in the Exige and Evora is all aluminum 24 valve and sounds great. So no, not crap. And Honda don’t make crap motors either.

[@MD-uu5nt]

@@paulhunter123 anyone who thinks honda make crap engines knows fuck all about cars. And then they prove they know bothing when they claim Lotus use Honda engines....

[@glorious_help]

3:17 THAT IS THE POV WE ALL WANT TO SEE......

[@guybramwells716]

Buy a 2015 S1000RR and you get comfort refinement and terror! With change left over.

[@dinopappous6639]

+Guy Bramwells ....BMW = Big Money Waste......

[@guybramwells716]

S1000RR 25k. 308Kph top speed...sounds cheap to me.

[@fatboy19831]

Unfortunately at 6.5 feet tall I cant fit. Even those that can fit the driving position is for race track use only. A true no compromise sports car.

[@tiny4307]

no not true.. although it would be way fun to drive on the track its meant to be a road car not a track car

[@fatboy19831]

I sat in the car it has the classic Italian upright close to the steering wheel seating position. Very good for close track work horrible for commuting.

[@tiny4307]

fatboy19831 well that you're opinion, i think its very comfortable at my height, which i can see why you dislike it at yours but at an average height is is similar feeling to a older corvette, and i really enjoy the fun factor which it brings even in trafic

[@fatboy19831]

I wish I could agree with you but at 6.5 feet tall I can not drive the car safely. How tall are you? I fit in all Corvettes except the C7.

[@tiny4307]

im 6' 0" so i have a good amount of head space

[@tris7]

900+ kg!!! How did they make it weigh that much, an Elise is like 700+ and it doesn't have a ludicrously expensive carbon tub.

[@Nemoticon]

Vicky describes two route to making a sports car... the first route she describes sounds like a GT to me (and they show GTs in the clip to validate this), not a sports car xD

[@andrijasapunar338]

Super alfa 4c

[@dantefajardo347]

Look, except for the sheild grille and maybe the Alfa badge, it just looks like a better version of an Elise. Don't be taken in by what the journalists say.

[@Daehawk]

Tell the sex of the roadkill? Who writes this stuff?

[@netweed09]

Dr Edgywedgy

[@POLEZINA]

Amazing car with amazing woman

[@888mf4]

Great video. I am one of the few. It is the perfect toy.

[@ברתורגמן-פ4ה]

טוב מאוד!!!

[@shaft9000]

Another "almost". If only Alfa could license the hydraulic suspension system from McLaren, or the Chevrolet magnetic dampers, you could actually take this some places besides the track and canyon blasts.

[@buckleyjteams]

Im after getting a mg zs 180 to strip out and up the power a bit am going for 200bhp per ton its only going to be a budget build so we shall see if i can do it :-)

[@ilovemyeggs]

Watching this sat in traffic in my 4C.. I love this car.. it’s fabulous

[@jfphotography69]

Racing gocart for the road.

[@ph8077]

Fastest gran on 4 wheels.

[@MrOmgfreak]

ummmmmmmmm let me call my credit union

[@vikasvikas1]

How much Cost?

[@JohnnyWrong]

I love the looks of the 8C, but somehow they messed up the front of this one.

[@giuseppegattuso7935]

ma quando e bella la 4c

[@juststuff5216]

1:25 - Song - *One last play [No vocal] Tom Quick & Sue Verran* - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2K0gYScr8qipNE just a reminder to myself :)

[@creativeplanet2820]

hmm seems like vicki weighs more than the alfa remoe 4C

[@mertcandarli]

creative planet agreed.

[@rootstrue99]

So much effort Alfa made to reduce weight, even no power steering steering..then she comes along

[@numbereightyseven]

azor ahai whadaya mean?

[@juiceski30]

2:53 she said "sex" :)

[@tiny4307]

ok....

[@villaverdeeggs]

porsche no chance...alfa all the way

[@WEIMYBIMMER]

Both in a diet would look even better..!!

[@HoneyVerma92]

y no power starring

[@pierreeshak6463]

Weight

[@pjotrbecker7230]

And more feel

[@colderwar]

God, what has happened to Vicki Butler Whatsername ? she looks like she weighs two tons now...

[@J_jaymee]

Yo that’s my dads car 😹😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@zacariasfangueiro4073]

I hate white cars! But this one may even come in white 😍😉

[@glorious_help]

SHE SAYS 900+ KG.... BUT ON USA TV THEY SAID 2400 POUNDS.... WHICH IS 200-300KG MORE THAN ALFA LIES.//

[@ninefourteener]

US spec cars weigh more, due to more reinforced bumpers, air cond, etc. Euro spec cars are lighter, and the figure is accurate.

[@scentricad1d82]

My km/h is 364 on nitro in Asphalt 8

[@vinnyvasquez]

So to conclude, the 4C is not for overweight middle-aged women. Great, i'll have one then.

Would have been a great car 20 years ago.

[@seamuslewin4325]

Sorry lady i don’t see men giving nail or hair reviews, why are you here?

[@johnnytenjobs]

Rude

[@SKYENET-zy2cn]

That car needs 450 hp for me to even consider buying.

[@tlezzy8252]

Dan Hable you must be kidding... if not then you understand nothing

[@deemm1265]

Another car that has good performance but no substance. It just came out and already looks dated. The interior is a joke. All hard plastic, the Korean cars look better than this junk.

[@BThePolarBear]

Gorgeous car! Nice Review! Anyway, I just thought that this is the erotic fictions when I leave the computer monitor and listen to the review. LOL

[@paulhunter123]

i want a race car like this not a porsche non 911