WRR TV: 2017 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Track Pack at Road America

Cars, Reviews I By Winding Road Staff I July 11, 2016

Ride along with us as we do a lap around Road America during the 2016 Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally.

You can read all about our impressions of the hard top 4C in our Driven review.

Along with the targa top, this 4C differs from our original review car by way of its inclusion of the Track Package – a more aggressive suspension setup – and the optional racing exhaust system, which ditches mufflers altogether. Power from the 1.7-liter turbocharged four cylinder motor still stands at 237 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque and the car weighs in at approximately 2440 pounds wet. Utilizing the launch control system, 0-60 mph is dealt with in a brief 4.1 seconds, and the quarter mile comes up in 12.8 seconds, while the Brembo-supplied brakes can get the car to a stop from 60 mph in 96 feet. Let’s see how this sharper 4C gets around this legendary road course:

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