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Great car for $55-60k; would never pay G8x money for it. Putting reliability to the side, interior and tech is barely better than that of a 2009+ E9x. Drives great with very impressive grip, but mainly on the PZero Corsa (basically, Pirelli’s Cup 2 “streetable track” tire). I’ve tried it on more normal tires, and it’s meaningfully less special, though still very good. Super-fast steering rack, though felt kind of like Sport+ throttle in that it’s more an aggressive calibration than actual improvement in performance/agility at the chassis-level. Doesn’t quite corner as flat as the newer G8x. Enjoyed the big aluminum shift paddles; reminded me of some of my favorite mid-engine V8 Ferraris.
If Alfa would’ve stepped up with a much more generous warranty and maintenance plan, they would’ve made a bigger splash. It is way, way better than any F8x. Extremely impressive for a 2016 release.
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