Los norteamericanos de Motor Trend han hecho las pruebas para elegir el mejor coche del 2014...
¿Mejor coche de circuito? Probablemente.
¿Mejor coche de piloto? No del todo.
Aqui podeis ver los resultados de todos lo automóviles que han participado.
http://m.motortrend.com/features/performance/1409_2014_motor_trends_best_drivers_car/??sm_id=social_20140925_32286066
Salud 8)
¿Mejor coche de circuito? Probablemente.
¿Mejor coche de piloto? No del todo.
Doctor Hackenbush dijo:[size=16pt]2nd Place: Alfa Romeo 4C
Best Track Car? Maybe.
Best Driver's Car? Not Quite.
By: Christian Seabaugh
2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition Track Package front three quarter in motion
The Alfa Romeo 4C was an easy favorite going into this year's competition—and why shouldn't it have been? A look at past winners such as the Porsche 911, Ferrari 458 Italia, and Audi R8 reveals they all have much in common with the Alfa: mid-/rear-engine, automated-manual transmission, and a European origin. So why didn't it win? That was a pretty hotly debated question, since there was no car more polarizing than the Alfa in this competition. Some loved it, while one guy plain hated it.
Despite two votes, the Alfa has plenty to like. It drives exceptionally well on the right roads. Its 237-hp turbo-four combined with its six-speed dual-clutch is more than enough to get the flyweight rocking and rolling down the road. The pricey carbon-fiber tub helps to keep pounds off; couple that with the completely manual steering rack and you wind up with comments like Lieberman's: "They should have called this car the Dino. Ultra-light, ultra-stiff carbon-fiber tub, no power steering, no mufflers, turbocharged four-banger sitting right behind your head, and looks that don't quite kill, but that do make you feel awfully tingly."
Speaking of, more than a few were left with the strange tingly sensation known as love after driving the 4C. "Is there a purer sports car here? I don't think so," gushed Carlos Lago. "It's a stunning rebirth of the Italian sports car," said Randy Pobst. Indeed it is, with sharp throttle response, a howling engine that snaps and crackles as it surges forward, and a pretty good gearbox at speed.
So what's to argue about? Ride and handling, for starters. Driving the Alfa fast is hard work. The manual rack is light on-center before rapidly firming up, which proved difficult for some to get used to. Combine that with a busy ride, and you wind up with a car that could be unenjoyable on any road that isn't glass-smooth. Says Markus, who loved the steering: "Everyone knows Italians talk with their hands, and so does this one. Its hands are the steering wheel. Some will say it's too talkative and needs to know when to keep some secrets." Lieberman dissented: "You really have to wrestle the car when you hit bad pavement. Some on staff think that's just good steering feel. Could be, but it's also a bit much."
Others wanted more from the 4C's engine. "The engine doesn't really want to rev real high," said Pobst. "I don't find it terribly satisfying."
While far from the best street car, the Alfa makes sense on track. The taut ride, communicative steering, and upright seating position make it feel like a race car. The Alfa flows gracefully from corner to corner, putting the power down well and rocketing out of corners. It's astonishing how fun to drive the Alfa is on track, considering how much of a handful it is on the road. "Super-enjoyable car, really satisfying to drive because it's kind of like a race car," said Pobst. "It's fun to just keep pushing it and trying to be better."
But the 4C feels more like a weekend toy—driving it every day would border on masochistic. Said Burgess, "It is a great driver's car, but I cannot get over all of the flaws." Flaws aside, we're ready to welcome Alfa Romeo back with open arms and greedy hands. The 4C is wonderful.[/size]
Salud 8)
PS: El "ganador" ha sido el Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 con más de 500 CV.
Aqui podeis ver los resultados de todos lo automóviles que han participado.
http://m.motortrend.com/features/performance/1409_2014_motor_trends_best_drivers_car/??sm_id=social_20140925_32286066
Salud 8)