The rear hatch conceals both a storage area for luggage and the car’s 1.75L turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It makes 240 hp and 258 lbs/ft of torque. That may not seem like a lot, but the lightweight aluminum bodywork and carbon fiber passenger compartment means the car will weigh arould 2,200 lbs in the United States configuration.
Many mid-engined cars have a front trunk for storing extra cargo. The Alfa Romeo 4C does not have this front storage compartment. The hood doesn’t open. This car wasn’t designed for long distance journeys.