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0 pointsTylerE9y ago0 comments

I'm not sure I really agree. It's been done.

Mid-engined layouts are just a pain to do maintenance on, generally offer reduced cargo space and interior room.

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When has a mass produced middle class car ever looked like that Alfa 4C? It's neither mass produced, nor middle class. It shipped with a $67k msrp. You're talking about a car that sells in the hundreds of units.

TylerEOP9y ago

The 4C has a base price of $55,000. You can spec most mid-sized crossovers into that price territory.

They build 3,500 of 'em per year. That's very high compared to say, any given Ferrari or Lamborghini model.

jbmorgado9y ago

I think the difference might lie in the income level in USA vs EU, but a middle class car in EU is about 25K-35K euros after all taxes.

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jgalt2129y ago

actually, that in an of itself, is a good question. Name all the moderately price mid-engine sports cars on the market.

mailslot9y ago

The Toyota MR2 & Pontiac Fiero were midengine and low priced.

TylerEOP9y ago

The Alpha Romeo 4C is also comparatively inexpensive for what it us (Under $60k).

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0 pointsTylerE9y ago0 comments

I'm not sure I really agree. It's been done.

Mid-engined layouts are just a pain to do maintenance on, generally offer reduced cargo space and interior room.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/19...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Fe...

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adventured9y ago

TylerEOP9y ago

The 4C has a base price of $55,000. You can spec most mid-sized crossovers into that price territory.

They build 3,500 of 'em per year. That's very high compared to say, any given Ferrari or Lamborghini model.

jbmorgado9y ago

I think the difference might lie in the income level in USA vs EU, but a middle class car in EU is about 25K-35K euros after all taxes.

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jgalt2129y ago

actually, that in an of itself, is a good question. Name all the moderately price mid-engine sports cars on the market.

mailslot9y ago

The Toyota MR2 & Pontiac Fiero were midengine and low priced.

TylerEOP9y ago

The Alpha Romeo 4C is also comparatively inexpensive for what it us (Under $60k).

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