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Yes its a Milano. Different fenders. I'm not 100% sure, but was the 155 a later version of the Milano? Done right, a Milano can look really good. They have lots of electrical issues from what I'm told by people who either have or have had them. I think they have a De Dion rear end as well.
155 was a front wheel drive car, totally different. But there was this version... "Also available was the 155 Q4, which had a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine and a permanent four-wheel drive powertrain, both borrowed from the Lancia Delta Integrale; it was essentially a Lancia Delta Integrale with a different body."
Here's a real owner with a new Alfa on a race track.
She took her new 4C out on SIR (Pacific raceway now) with a professional instructor. She is (sort of) holding the camera.
The instructor says: "The owner is a brave young lady who actually works for Lamborghini Composites Laboratory here in Seattle (yes, she's a scientist!), and came out that day with a couple of macho Lambo drivers from the factory. The Alfa got all the attention.
"This was the first time I had driven a 4C at all, track or street, and it was a pure joy. The car is so responsive in every sense, throttle, steering, brakes and shifting. The power isn't overwhelming, but plenty of grunt and very quick in terms of launch and smooth in terms of getting up north of 100mph. The car feels light and nimble but not flimsy… at upper speeds it does not feel twitchy or unstable at all. Very planted for such a small car. Acceleration is rapid but very smooth.
"It feels most similar to a Lotus but with a much more pleasing sound and more solid feel all around. It's also comparable to a Cayman R (not the GTS) but with slightly less power."
I was on that track long ago (only as a passenger and corner worker). Looks like they added a chicane doodad in the middle of the front straight. I always liked the steep downhill and the 3a / 3b combo. As a corner worker it's cool - they come down from above and behind you, and go around the station, then down the hill in front of you into 3b. So fun to watch.
As a passenger in that long left hand turn 2, it feels like the passenger mirror is about to scrape the ground and you're just sure the guy is going to roll it over on top of you.
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