I don't get the kerfuffle about the HP ratings. Alfa has NEVER been about making big numbers. Their cars have always been about style and other things.
The Spider Veloce is one of my favourite designs of all time, and it's no bahn-burner. Elegance defined. I'd rather have one than the Miata in many ways, but I can't stomach the asking prices for worn-out cars and the cost of upkeep. Sorry, owners of old Alfas, I don't want to pay $5K or more for your basket case... (and judging by the number of cars I see that are for sale for YEARS, no one else does...)