The guys from Quattroruote took the Alfa Romeo 8C spider for a track test drive, and have said that this is one of the best spider interpretations of a coupé that’s on the market. The engine is the same eight-cylinder housed on the coupé, and given the excitement of having the roof down, you can hear it all without anything between you and the rumble.

We’d hazard that it’s not quite as competitive to a Ferrari or Aston Martin as the test team says, but then, we weren’t there. According to the track test, the 8C Spider has great responsiveness in acceleration and a nifty shift that helps you corner neatly and quickly.

A new feature on the 8C Spider is the four carbon ceramic brake discs, a welcome addition according to Quattroruote. The brake pedal has a lot of feel (apparently enough that you can even brake with your left foot, if so inclined) and the brakes engage straight away without any lag often typical of carbon ceramic brakes when they’re still cold.

The 8C Spider weighs about 90 kg more than the coupé, but the track test proves it to be agile, sincere and easy to drive, giving all the fun you’d expect from a supercar and from a spider. A satisfying car to drive, the 8C Spider has soul. Unfortunately all 500 models have already been sold…

Source | Quattroruote

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