At this year�s Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo may take the audience by surprise with a lightweight, mid-engine and rear-wheel drive coupe concept that will eventually become the Italian maker�s next affordable halo car, reportedly named 4C GTA.
According to an Automotive News Europe [ANE] report, a Fiat spokesman has confirmed that development is underway, however the Geneva debut is uncertain due to �delays in the concept model construction�.
The brand�s last affordable rear-wheel drive model was the �Classic Spider�, which was discontinued in 1994, leaving a gap that was never filled by Alfa Romeo. True, the limited run 8C Competizione, built between 2007 and 2008, was an impressive car, but with a price tag of over �200,000 (US $276,160) it was simply too expensive for the average Alfa buyer.
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