ALFA ROMEO 4C FROM $89,000

Alfa Romeo’s 4C is priced at $89,000 and the 4C Spider costs $99,000.

With its light 1090kg kerb weight (coupe), basic appointments list, two-seat format and modest 1.75-litre engine capacity, a cursory glance at the 4C’s specifications suggests classic and simple sportscar pleasure in the vein of Mazda’s MX-5.

But two aspects of the 4C package —