Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

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Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
pxAlfa Romeo 8C Competizione
Manufacturer Alfa Romeo
Production 2007-present
Assembly Maserati
Predecessor Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
Class Supercar
Body style 2-door coupé
Layout FR layout
Engine 4.7 L V8
Transmission 6-speed Sequential manual
Wheelbase 2595 mm
Length 4280 mm
Width 1900 mm
Height 1250 mm
Curb weight 1400 kg
Similar Audi R8
Ferrari F430
Maserati GranTurismo
Designer Wolfgang Egger

The Alfa Romeo Competizione is a supercar produced by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo. It was firstly presented as a concept car at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show and later released for sale for the 2007 model year.

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[edit] 2003 concept car

The 8C Competizione was showed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003. The lines of the twin seater are meant to echo the styling of Alfa's of the 1930s and 1940s, and the "Competizione" name is a pointer to the 1948 6C 2500 Competizione,[1] which competed in the 1949 and 1950 Mille Miglia race, coming third both times. In the 1950 Mille Miglia Juan-Manuel Fangio and Augusto Zanardi drove. It won the 1950 Targa Florio. A 3.0 litre prototype was built but not produced. These 6C 2500 models were among the last vehicles with links to the pre-war cars.[2]

At the 2005 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Alfa Romeo released the Alfa 8C Spider, a roadster version of the coupé, with different alloy wheels.

[edit] 2007 production version

During the Mondial de l'Automobile 2006, Alfa Romeo announced the production of a limited series 500 units of 8C Competizione. The production version features a Ferrari/Maserati derived 4.7-litre V8. The top engine performance figures may be summarised as a maximum power output of 450 hp at 7000 rpm, a peak torque of 470 Nm at 4750 rpm (80% at 2500 rpm) with a engine speed limit of 7500 rpm.

The six–speed gearbox has computerised gear selection by means of levers behind the steering wheel and may be used in Manual-Normal; Manual-Sport; Automatic-Normal; Automatic-Sport and Ice modes. It has a limited slip differential.

It is fitted with specially developed 20 inch tyres: 245/35 at the front and 285/35 at the rear, fitted on perforated rims in fluid moulded aluminium.

Engine type Displacement Power Torque
V8 4.7 L (4691 cc) 450 PS (443.8 hp/331 kW) 470 N·m (347 ft·lbf)

[edit] Racing version

Aside from the production version, a racing version of the 8C is also being developed. In 2008, it will be used in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours Nürburgring and Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance races.[3] It is expected that race version chassis will be made by Dallara.[4]

[edit] The 8C in the United States

The 8C will be sold as Alfa Romeo's returning foray into the United States market, starting in 2008. Alfa Romeo is dedicating 99 Alfa Romeo 8C Competiziones for U.S. market sale.

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] Evo.co.uk Alfa 8C Competizione (retrieved January 1 2007)
  2. ^ [2] UltimateCarPage.com Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione (retrieved January 1 2007)
  3. ^ Alfa Romeo: novità sui progetti sportivi (Italian). Autoblog.it (December 6, 2006).
  4. ^ 8C Competizione italiaspeed.com article

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