Thank you very much for the information @Wälzer. I am currently leaning towards waiting for 2023. My cars have always come with all the options. I will prefer that for the Emira too, even if it will cost me more than the First Edition.
I had my first Alfa at 18, a 145 QV 2.0 in red (2000-2005). Then followed the 147 GTA 3.2 (2006-2011) in pearl white. 2012-2017 the Brera 3.2 in white and in 2018 the 4C Spider in Rosso Alfa. If I had enough money and especially
space when I was young, I probably would have kept them all. Last year together with my wife I also bought the Stelvio 2.0 in black for everyday use
- 2.0 was a compromise, she would have killed me with the QV I will look for the pictures and post them so you can get an impression.
Alfa Romeo means passion - Cuore Sportivo, with a logo like a poem. Knowing that the cars are not as perfect as the German manufacturers. Alfa is a myth, once you've driven an Alfa and the fever takes hold of you, it's hard to get away from it. The 4C is the pinnacle in terms of emotion and fun. Light, purist, carbon monocoque and loud with an incredible sound - considering that only a 1.75l 4-cylinder turbo works. With the software from Pogea Racing, it's now just over 300 hp on 1000 kg. That is absolutely sufficient.
But the 4C is anything but perfect and hardly suitable for everyday use. It is also a pity that no manual gearbox was available. Nevertheless, every weekend drive from spring to autumn is an experience. No power steering, extremely agile, like a go-kart. Sure, there are faster cars. That's not my point. Whether 0-100 in 3.5, 4.0 or 4.5 seconds, it's the emotion that counts. You very rarely see the 4C on the road, people usually have no idea what kind of car is passing.
The road tax in Switzerland varies from canton to canton. In my canton it is based on engine capacity. The 4C costs CHF 276 per year, a 3.5l is currently CHF 492 for a year. However, the insurance premium will be significantly expensive, as the new car price is used for the calculation.
For the Emira, I would prefer the V6 and most likely with a manual gearbox. I can't wait to see the Emira live. But I am afraid that afterwards I will be torn on how to decide further. I would find it extremely difficult to sell the 4C. Also because I know that Alfa boss Jean-Philippe Imparato wants to rely only on electric drive from 2027. So a model like the 4C will never exist again in this form. The same goes for Lotus. Actually, you have to buy the Emira and keep it for life. Times will change drastically - but they can't take our cars away from us.
