Autobild tests the Alfa 8C Spider, and while I can’t understand most of what’s going on, it certainly looks impressive, described as a “cult-convertible” from “another planet” (I gather they liked it). In a previous test of the 8C Spider, we heard that it was one of the best spider interpretations of a coupe that’s on the market. It has a Ferrari engine and a Maserati chassis, so there’s no problem with the pedigree. If you don’t speak German, you’ll want to see this video anyway to hear the engine noise!

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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…

Continue reading: Alfa 8C Spider first drive impressions

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The Alfa Romeo 8C Spider, open-top version of the acclaimed 8C Competizione, will be available for sale from July 2009. As revealed by the German magazine AutoBild, the dream car from Alfa will cost 212,000 euros in Germany.

The 500 units planned by Alfa Romeo are already completed sold out, with the German market taking 116 cars. Any increase in production has been categorically excluded.

Continue reading: Alfa 8C Spider: available from July 2009 at 212,000 euros

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