ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE
ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE
ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE
ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
The 8C Competizione is a sports coupe with performance, style, fiery sensation ... and a price of £ 100,000. Originally debuting in concept form at the Motor Show in Frankfurt in 2003, the car is ready to be ordered for delivery in about a year. To see what these lucky buyers can expect, Auto Express was the first to take the wheel.
When unveiled the Alfa 8C off, few people thought it would make production unchanged. But, as you can see here - and how visitors found out last week at the Paris Motor Show - keeps all the amazing details of the concept.
In the front air intakes open and the lights claims are a very aggressive, and they are accompanied by visual theater exhaust only four and two circular lights in the rear. But it is the form of classic sports cars, with a long hood and short tail, is the real star feature. It was made possible by a low aerodynamic protection model hopefuls on the road at full speed, eliminating the need for ugly wings and spoilers.
The plant itself is bang up to date, is also carbon fiber frame is a steel spaceframe. Sitting right behind the front axle near the center of the heart 8C Car - 450bhp 4.7 liter V8, which is divided in the future Maserati Coupe. Two models are built on the same production line in Modena, Italy.
Just as Alpha of the transmission of the past, and differential thermo-INSI are mounted back, helps to give the 8C a perfect 50:50 weight distribution. Double wishbone suspension is large, but the huge Brembo ventilated disc behind 20-inch alloys.
Inside, the cabin is a classic Alfa, with individual screens, and the speedometer and tachometer, and a little bit easier with carbon fiber trim. Shell-type sports seats, including carbon fibers, coated with high quality leather used by Ferrari.
Our model was one of the first prototypes 8c, and was equipped with a manual six-speed conventional. Customer cars will use a semi-automatic version that will allow the driver to shift gears via steering wheel paddles. With some chassis fine-tuning left to do our driveway was short, but it is obvious that the 8C is a true Italian sports car.
V8 roars into life, press the start button, turns angrily and loudly that the thoroughbred competitor. Stab the accelerator and 470nm of torque is not to start problems with 1400 kg car from the line. Alfa says it will do 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 190 mph - and the driver's seat, certainly seems ruthlessly fast.
Backing up this huge acceleration of the rock-solid brakes, which slow the 8C as if you hit the wall. And even if he could not put the Alfa through its paces on the corners, the steering is alive with feeling, even at low speeds. Stiff suspension offers an immediate response, promising a real involved in the drive.
Is there a downside to the 8C? Just one: the fact only 500 models built. If you have that kind of money, we advise you in the queue now!
ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE
ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE
ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
The 8C Competizione is a sports coupe with performance, style, fiery sensation ... and a price of £ 100,000. Originally debuting in concept form at the Motor Show in Frankfurt in 2003, the car is ready to be ordered for delivery in about a year. To see what these lucky buyers can expect, Auto Express was the first to take the wheel.
When unveiled the Alfa 8C off, few people thought it would make production unchanged. But, as you can see here - and how visitors found out last week at the Paris Motor Show - keeps all the amazing details of the concept.
In the front air intakes open and the lights claims are a very aggressive, and they are accompanied by visual theater exhaust only four and two circular lights in the rear. But it is the form of classic sports cars, with a long hood and short tail, is the real star feature. It was made possible by a low aerodynamic protection model hopefuls on the road at full speed, eliminating the need for ugly wings and spoilers.
The plant itself is bang up to date, is also carbon fiber frame is a steel spaceframe. Sitting right behind the front axle near the center of the heart 8C Car - 450bhp 4.7 liter V8, which is divided in the future Maserati Coupe. Two models are built on the same production line in Modena, Italy.
Just as Alpha of the transmission of the past, and differential thermo-INSI are mounted back, helps to give the 8C a perfect 50:50 weight distribution. Double wishbone suspension is large, but the huge Brembo ventilated disc behind 20-inch alloys.
Inside, the cabin is a classic Alfa, with individual screens, and the speedometer and tachometer, and a little bit easier with carbon fiber trim. Shell-type sports seats, including carbon fibers, coated with high quality leather used by Ferrari.
Our model was one of the first prototypes 8c, and was equipped with a manual six-speed conventional. Customer cars will use a semi-automatic version that will allow the driver to shift gears via steering wheel paddles. With some chassis fine-tuning left to do our driveway was short, but it is obvious that the 8C is a true Italian sports car.
V8 roars into life, press the start button, turns angrily and loudly that the thoroughbred competitor. Stab the accelerator and 470nm of torque is not to start problems with 1400 kg car from the line. Alfa says it will do 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 190 mph - and the driver's seat, certainly seems ruthlessly fast.
Backing up this huge acceleration of the rock-solid brakes, which slow the 8C as if you hit the wall. And even if he could not put the Alfa through its paces on the corners, the steering is alive with feeling, even at low speeds. Stiff suspension offers an immediate response, promising a real involved in the drive.
Is there a downside to the 8C? Just one: the fact only 500 models built. If you have that kind of money, we advise you in the queue now!
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