The original weight advertised for the 4C was an absurd 895 kg, or 1973 lb. That's what the Italians call "dry weight," and while it got the attention of enthusiasts everywhere, it was also a misleading number. That 1973-lb car, when filled with things like oil, was said to weigh 2028 lb.

But according to the engineers we spoke with last year, at that weight, the 4C has no A/C, no radio, no muffler, and a fixed-position passenger seat. Hell, it might not have even had an engine. It's not that we don't trust the Italians where weight is concerned. It's just that… we don't trust the Italians where weight is concerned.

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In short, that 2028-lb rating wasn't a realistic weight. Those same engineers told me, quietly, to expect the U.S.-specification car to weigh a lot more. One engineer said 2272 lb dry. Another said 2656 lb wet and ready with a driver in the car.

Alfa's U.S. press release quotes a final curb weight of 2465 lb.

So which is it?

No more speculation—we rolled two cars onto the scales yesterday to put an end to the discussion.

The first was likely about the lightest-spec car you can get: the smaller, 17/18-inch wheels, no muffler, cloth seats. It did have HID headlights, which likely add a few ounces. With a completely full tank of gas, it weighed 2437 lb.

The second was a similarly spec'ed car, just with the larger 18/19-inch wheels and the muffler. It weighed barely more – 2456 lb.

We didn't have the opportunity to weigh a Track Package car. We will, in time. And we don't expect it to weigh over 2500 lb.

Before you start commenting on what a pig it is, remember that a Porsche Cayman S weighs almost 650 lb more.

Discussion: over.

(Come back this weekend and we'll tell you a whole lot about how the U.S.-spec 4C drives. And whether it's slower to 60 than the Euro car.)

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