Is the Alfa Romeo 4C a good investment?

The thesis

Carbon-tub, mid-engine, 2400lb exotic under £50k—a modern Lotus Elise rival with Italian style. US production ~1700 coupes, ~700 spiders. Ended 2020; no successor. Turbocharged 1.75L I4, dual-clutch only (no manual hurts). Overshadowed by more famous brands but ticks rarity, lightweight, analog steering, last-of-breed boxes. 2026 market flat; hasn't run. Risk: lacks manual, Alfa reliability concerns, and limited collector cachet versus Porsche.