You are missing the point. People buying the 4C are not cross shopping with the Cayman or Boxster. Anyone who is looking at it against such cars is either not an enthusiast or a serious buyer IMHO. Having owned a GT4 and now having a 981 Spyder plus various other cars I can say that the 4C offers something completely different and more unique from those cars. It is a much more involving and visceral experience for the senses.

The 4C is unlikely to be repeated unless someone comes up with a much cheaper way of mass producing carbon fibre tubs. The way the body panels are made is also labour intensive if you watch the documentary on youtube showing how these cars are built. The way the engines are assembled is also very different to the way the similar unit destined for the Giulietta QV are made. This is a special car that people are dismissing based upon brand perceptions as opposed to the actual product itself. Go and drive one before pronouncing it is over priced etc.

Anyone thinking of buying one new should take advantage of the many low mileage used examples out there whilst they can. Alfa have not made any serious upgrades to the car since production began so there is no real advantage to a factory order.