This was yesterday's car, some laps around Mondello to mark the launch of the Alfa Romeo 4C in Ireland, writes Brian Byrne.
For those interested in pure Alfa race-level experience, this is undoubtedly a life-highlight car, and I'm looking forward to a few days with it next week (make list of excuses to leave the office!).
The soon-to-be-its-own-icon 2-seater can whip to 100km/h in around 4.5secs, even quicker in Race Mode. At less than 900kg in weight, its 230hp 4-cylinder engine offers a winning power/weight ratio, and there's almost perfect handling.
Around 200 are earmarked for these islands, so get your deposit in for the €70,000 honey now. Hand-built, there's a waiting list.
More after next week.