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Alfa Romeo Spider Open


PRICE: £25,500 - £30,995

TARGET PRICE: £24,508 - £29,791
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Alfa Romeo Spider Open
What Car? rating - 3 out of 5
FOR  The Spider looks stunning and is solidly constructed. Its occupants are well protected from wind buffeting
AGAINST  It suffers from an overly firm ride, and the body flex affects its handling on poor surfaces. The roof is slow to fold away, too.
What Car? Full Verdict For the female verdict - evecars.com Reader Review Rating Reader review rating - 4 out of 5
ON THE ROAD   OWNERSHIP   IN THE CABIN
Performance Performance rating - 3 out of 5
Both engines work best when revved
Buying & owning Buying & owning rating - 3 out of 5
Not cheap, and residuals don't match class leaders
Behind the wheel Behind the wheel rating - 3 out of 5
Logical controls; headroom not great with roof up
Ride & handling Ride & handling rating - 3 out of 5
Body flex affects handling on bumpy roads
Quality & reliability Quality & reliability rating - 3 out of 5
Well made, but Alfa's reliability needs to improve
Space & practicality Space & practicality rating - 3 out of 5
Good for cabin storage, but boot is rather small
Refinement Refinement rating - 3 out of 5
Engines sound good; little wind buffeting
Safety & security Safety & security rating - 4 out of 5
Impressive safety kit includes driver's knee 'bag
Equipment Equipment rating - 4 out of 5
All Spiders are generously equipped
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MODEL REVIEWS, SPECS & PRICES
In the Spider Open range you can choose between 5 models - 4 petrol engines and 1 diesel
The table below lists each model and What Car? Target Price
Spider Open 2.2 JTS 2dr£24,508
Spider Open 2.2 JTS Limited Edition 2dr£25,500
Spider Open 2.4 JTDM 2dr£27,862
Spider Open 3.2 JTS V6 2dr£27,871
Spider Open 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 2dr£29,791
 
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In the Spider Open range you can choose between 5 models - 4 petrol engines and 1 diesel
 
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