4C Oddities - The Rear Hatch

"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7) 08/28/2020 at 21:45 • Filed to: Alfa Romeo, alfa romeo 4c, Mid-engine

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Perhaps it’s the lack of gas struts, but the 4C’s rear hatch is one heavy boi. It takes both arms to lift it up, but keeping it up to position the prop rod is easy as long as you’re not holding anything else.

This becomes a real problem when you don’t want to drop your groceries on the floor, but that use case has occurred only once for me.

S o what’s it made of ...a panel of glass which is heavy for sure, plus a beefy frame to support that glass. Attached to all that is the boot cover, which is just SMC. The plastic engine cover has the only “4C” badge visible from outside.

The 4C Spider loses the rear glass, which means its lid is probably lighter.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 08/28/2020 at 21:56

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That doesn’t have a gas strut? Is that really that much added weight and complexity?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 08/28/2020 at 21:58

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Why the hell didn’t it have struts ? Most modern cars have hatches that lift, and shut themselves, but they couldn’t put in 2lb struts? 

facw > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/28/2020 at 22:09

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Lightness!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 08/28/2020 at 22:11

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I mean....if you find it too heavy, I’ll gladly take the 4C off your hands to give your arms a break...?

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 08/28/2020 at 22:14

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probably packaging. would have to mount on that thin section near the vent on the side. Also that white part looks like it isn’t much supported thered have to be a bracket sticking out. 

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 08/29/2020 at 02:44

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It’s probably due to the need for extra structure to hold the gas struts. There is no traditional roof rail and the engine cradle is too  far below.  Dedicated tube frame would be needed for what is basically an afterthought.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/29/2020 at 02:45

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Oppo logic is always impressive.  Have a star!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/29/2020 at 02:46

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I think it’s because there is no surrounding structure to mount the struts.  Adding dedicated tube frame would be more weight and cost on a car that probably was a net investment loss for FCA.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 08/29/2020 at 06:40

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What can I say, I'm just a considerate guy who likes to help his fellow Oppos :P

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 08/29/2020 at 13:07

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Also, they wanted this thin g to be quite light.

Nauraushaun > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 08/31/2020 at 17:06

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Looks like a damn fun car to go shopping in.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Nauraushaun 09/01/2020 at 15:24

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Aaaaaand yesterday the store kerbside pick-up guy bent the prop rod by attempting to close the lid. I told him not to try, but I may have been too late.

Nauraushaun > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 09/01/2020 at 16:46

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No! What’s a kerbside pick up guy?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Nauraushaun 09/01/2020 at 17:24

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Instead of going into the store to buy stuff (and encounter potential virus carriers ) , the store brings your pre-ordered stuff out to you.

Nauraushaun > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 09/01/2020 at 18:20

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Ah, and he was trying to close the lid so you’d think he was doing a good job?

Man. Other people touching your car. No good

CaptDale - is secretly British > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 09/18/2020 at 02:29

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Looks like someone needs to make ad on struts for that hatch