4C or Exige?

[jeffgoddin]

Spotted a 4C recently and a guy comment on my Flickr, "nice, but I'd have an Exige!" Next guy, "no way!" I believe a poll is in order to sort this out, and what better place than GTPlanet!

 

[Aphelion]

Exige all the way. I mean the 4C is one of my favourite cars right now, but the Exige is actually my favourite car of all time.

 

[FoRiZon]

Both are light cars with small engine in the middle.

I can tell that 4C is much more beautiful and high quality. While Exige is much quicker and technical.

 

[Murcie_LP640]

Exige all the way.

4C has a lot of character but is flawed, Exige also has a lot of character but isn't flawed.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

I'd take a 4c but I like Exiges too

 

[Clark]

I'd have the Exige but there not really competitiors, the 4C is more of an Evora rival.

 

[Aphelion]

I'd have the Exige but there not really competitiors, the 4C is more of an Evora rival.

A sporty yet comfortable, understated car vs. a car that seals the engine bay shut because hinges are to heavy?

 

[FT-1]

Exige by a huge margin, especially if we are talking about the V6

More visual impact + better engine sound.

 

[jeffgoddin]

I'd have the Exige but there not really competitiors, the 4C is more of an Evora rival.

Good point. Gotta say though I'd still have a 4C if I had to choose, because I've not yet qualified as a proper car enthusiast by old Top Gear standards so I'd have to give the Alfa priority, and if not the track muncher the Exige is, I bet it would still be great on twisty roads.

 

[JrDarknes]

Never liked any Alfa Romeo car...Then they released the 4C.

4C > Lotus for me

 

[RX-7_FD3S]

I've crossed both on the road and man that engine noise. 4c all the way and I'm not an Italian car fan.

 

[jjaisli]

Brisk Sunday morning drive and stopping for a Cappuccino on the way = 4C

Hanging it out around Maggots/Becketts = Exige

👍

 

[Sage Ages]

4C for the fun option. Exige for the practical option.

 

[Danoff]

The exige production numbers appear to be possibly 2 orders of magnitude below the 4C. The choice is clearly the exige.

 

[el fayce]

The 4C. It's just utterly gorgeous

 

[Neddo]

Exige is way better

 

[CyborgGT]

4C is too beautiful in comparison, it's enough to look past any performance advantages the Lotus may have. The Alfa's not exactly a slouch to begin with.

 

[TheCracker]

As much as I like the concept of the 4C, the Exige destroys it dynamically and isn't great handling the whole point of this kind of car?

 

[Mike458]

Exige. Crushes the Alfa in almost every way.

Dat orange tho.

 

[MisterWaffles]

Are you kidding me? The 4C looks way better than the Exige. It's practically rolling art.

 

[AlvaroF]

As much as I like the Alfa (which is a lot) I can't help but be more attracted to the Exige. I'll have mine in BRG and those yellow tartan seats.

 

[CyborgGT]

As much as I like the concept of the 4C, the Exige destroys it dynamically and isn't great handling the whole point of this kind of car?

To me, the 4C has that tight track toy aura about it (honestly, this thing reminds me of an MR2 more than an Elise), but as the Top Gear race against the QuadSki showed, it can double as a grand tourer simply for the way it looks and sounds... if you can stand a bit of discomfort.

 

[FT-1]

it can double as a grand tourer simply for the way it looks and sounds.

That's quite far fetched, a modern car without power steering is not one I would like to take on a grand tour.

 

[CyborgGT]

Think I edited that one too late. See last sentence, lol. Not only the power steering, but the thin seats, and if you're over six feet, the dash may crowd your knees.

 

[Aphelion]

Think I edited that one too late. See last sentence, lol. Not only the power steering, but the thin seats, and if you're over six feet, the dash may crowd your knees.

I am 6'3, and the exige is my dream car.

 

[FT-1]

The 4C is a bit of a confusing car. The curvy exterior would make you believe it is a cruiser but step inside and drive it, you realise the Alfa is better suited as a track day car. With the Exige, you know from the moment you see one that it is a track day car. The 4C is more refined than the Exige but it is still not the sort of car you would want as a daily driver (Porsche 718 says hi).

 

[Aki Ko]

Exige all the way. I mean the 4C is one of my favourite cars right now, but the Exige is actually my favourite car of all time.

Says the Lotus fanboy.

Exige is my pick of the two even though I'm a 4 door person.

 

[guywithanAE86]

My dad's side of the the family hails from Italy...my inner Italian's telling me to go with the 4C! It may not perform as well, but it sure looks better than the Exige if you ask me.

Besides I've always wanted an Alfa, the only Lotus I really want would be either a Esprit V8 or an Elise.

 

[Neddo]

Go Exige! A true beauty insideout!

 

[TexRex]

The 4C is sexy whereas the Exige looks like a 9-year-old drew it and forgot to add guns.