{"id":52735,"date":"2026-08-03T08:49:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=52735"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:24:19","slug":"the-former-top-gear-stig-thinks-the-alfa-romeo-8c-is-the-most-overrated-car-and-he-prefers-the-maserati-granturismo-to-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/alfa-romeo\/lancien-stig-de-top-gear-pense-que-lalfa-romeo-8c-est-la-voiture-la-plus-surestimee-et-il-lui-prefere-la-maserati-granturismo\/","title":{"rendered":"The former \"Stig\" from Top Gear thinks the Alfa Romeo 8C is the most overrated car; he prefers the Maserati GranTurismo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For many enthusiasts, the\u2019Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione<\/a> is an absolute icon of Italian automotive design. Its signature design Alfa Romeo<\/a>, its limited production run of just 500 units and its Ferrari V8 engine make it a highly sought-after collector's item. However, Ben Collins, the former Stig from Top Gear<\/em>, does not share this enthusiasm at all. During a lengthy interview with the YouTube channel Cars & Money<\/em>, the British driver didn't hesitate to call the Italian car \u00abthe most overrated car\u00bb he had ever driven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00abA huge disappointment\u00bb despite an exceptional V8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ben Collins does, however, acknowledge that the 8C has everything it takes to captivate at first glance. He says he was immediately won over by its design and, above all, by the sound of its naturally aspirated 4.7-liter V8 engine. \u00abThe sound is unreal\u2014absolutely epic,\u00bb he explains. But his enthusiasm quickly faded after the first few kilometers, driven in the Swiss Alps during the filming of Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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