2011 Alra Romeo 8C More Mainstream

Alfa Romeo is back, and it made ​​a splash in the U.S., this time to go for big money. After its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2003, Alfa Romeo 8C almost nothing, but the company finally decided to take him to the United States to build the image before introducing the vehicle is less expensive and more mainstream than two-seat coupe.

High-tech supercharger conversion for four.7 liter V8 modified according to the area under the hood of the Alfa Romeo 8C. The machine is of another race Italy, Maserati Quattroporte, although already enlarged to 4.7 liters of displacement. This makes 444 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 347 lb-ft of torque at 4,750 rpm, with 7,500 rpm redline. Machine to be placed behind the front axle for low center of gravity and ideal weight distribution.

Conversion compressor, which sells for EUR nineteen, 900, increasing the power output of 450-hp V8 stake by one hundred and fifty hp. assessed the power output of 600 hp in the market at seven, 300 rpm. Peak torque jumped to 434 pounds / ft of torque at rpm-five, 400. Sprint from rest to sixty-two mph shortened to just three.9 seconds. High speed will be increased from the usual one hundred and eighty mph until hundred ninety mph.

Single transmission option will be a six-speed sequential manual with paddle, mounted as part of the rear axle for better weight distribution, such as current mode. Q-Select gearbox will have five different modes: Manual-Normal; Manual-Sport; Automatic-Normal; Automatic-Sport and Ice.

While the body Coupe or Spider 8C remain untouched, we adding some thrilling highlights visible from two seats with three-piece wheels NA3. For each emphasizing style wedge-shape 8C, the specialists selected by the combination of staggered 21-inch diameter in front and twenty-two inches on the rear axle.

A high-threshold stability control system on the card as well, working with double wishbone suspension to keep the car on the road. Tires have Pirelli P-Zero Corsa, with six-piston, cross-drilled and ventilated brakes in front and rear four-piston brake testing their traction capability.

Apparently Alfa plans to build 500 8Cs in Italy, with half of that amount allocated for sale in the United States.

The car shares its name with the Alfa Romeo 8C 2009 from 1934, which dominated the 1000 Miglia race in 1935-1938 and 1947. This is supported by an inline-8 engine.

BASIC SPECS
Base Price TBA
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
Curb Weight (lbs) NA
City (MPG) NA
Hwy (MPG) NA
Horsepower 450@7000
Torque (lb-ft) 480@4750
Wheelbase 104.3
Length (in.) 172.5
Width (in.) 74.6
Height (in.) NA

New Alfa Romeo Brera 2010 Specification

The special edition Alfa Brera "Italia Independant", which will be produced in a limited run of 900 units for Europe, Japan and Australia, is available for order in Germany with prices starting from €29,700 for the 185HP 2.2-liter four-cylinder JTS model and from €38,850 for the 260HP 3.2-liter JTS V6 model that's offered in both front- and all-wheel drive versions.

Alfa Romeo in collaboration with stylish goods brand Italy Independent has release a special Alfa Romeo Brera model, the Alfa Romeo Brera Italia Independent Special Edition.

Created in collaboration with domestic fashion house "Italia Independent", the limited run Brera coupe is about style. Special exterior touches include a Titanium opaque paintwork with matching 18-inch alloy wheels in a turbine pattern, red colored brake callipers and an aluminum fuel cap.

The 2+2 coupe's interior is decked out in carbon fiber trim and black leather upholstery with contrasting red seams. The brushed aluminium "Italia Independent" logos, pedals and foot rest complete the package.

The vehicle's standard equipment includes seven airbags, automatic dual zone climate control system, cruise control, fog lights and a high-end audio system.

Specification
Wheelbase 2525 mm 99.4 in
Track front 1579 mm 62.2 in
rear 1559 mm 61.4 in
Length 4413 mm 173.7 in
Width 1830 mm 72 in
Height 1341 mm 52.8 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.75
Ground clearance
Kerb weight 1480 kg 3263 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 70 litres 15.4 UK Gal 18.5 US Gal
aerodynamics
2010 Alfa Romeo Brera 2.0 JTDm See all Alfa Romeo models
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
Cx
engine
2010 Alfa Romeo Brera 2.0 JTDm See all Alfa Romeo models
Bore × stroke 83.00 mm × 90.40 mm
3.27 in × 3.56 in
Cylinders S-4
Displacement 2 litre
1956 cc
(119.362 cu in)
Construction
Sump Wet sumped
Compression ratio 16.50:1
Fuel system common rail direct diesel injection
Maximum power 170.3 PS (168 bhp) (125.3 kW)
@ 4000 rpm
Specific output 85.9 bhp/litre
1.41 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque 360.0 Nm (266 ft·lb) (36.7 kgm)
@ 1750 rpm
bmep 2312.8 kPa (335.4 psi)
Specific torque 184.05 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Manufacturer Fiat
Code
Main bearings
Coolant Water
Bore/stroke ratio 0.92
Unitary capacity 489 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Turbo D.
Compressor type
Intercooler
Catalytic converter Y

0-50 mph (80 km/h)
0-60 mph
0-100 km/h 8.80 s
0-100 mph
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile
Standing km 30.20 s
Top speed 218 km/h (135 mph)
Fuel consumption 7.1/4.4/5.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
CO2 Emissions 142.0 g/km
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? 145.80 g/km
Power-to-weight 113.51 bhp/ton

Engine location Front
Engine alignment Transverse
Drive FWD

Key:

FWD
Front wheel drive

RWD
Rear wheel drive

AWD
All wheel drive

4WD
Four wheel drive


Steering rack & pinion PAS
Turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension front I.DW.
rear I.MultiLi.
Key:

I
Independent

LA
Live axle

dD
de Dion axle

W
Wishbone

DW
Double wishbones

CS
Coil springs

ARB
Anti-roll bar

LS
Leaf springs

SE
Semi-elliptic leaf springs

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Wheels front
rear
Tyres front 225/50 R 17
rear 225/50 R 17
Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS

Key:

Ve
Ventilated

Di
Disc (Disk)

Dr
Drum

S
Servo-assisted

ABS
Anti-lock Braking System

Brake ∅ front 330 mm
rear 292 mm
Braked area
Transmission 6 speed manual
Top gear ratio
Final drive ratio 3.55

New Alfa Romeo Spider

Alfa Spider is compact concept created by students Gaiani Alberto, Massimo Zedda Paparella and michela, for the 2009 edition of the Masters in Transportation Design organized by the Polytechnic University in Milano (Milan, Italy) in partnership with Alfa Romeo.Konsep SuperCarDesign was presented at the 2010 event, which took place on May 3 and at Bobbio, northern Italy.

The project was introduced by Samuel Codegoni designer, faculty member at the University of Italy. One of the main idea that drives this project is to express a sense of suspense in the action.

"This is clearly away from the first production model as a reference: the Duetto iconic of the 1960s - the second reference is the Alfa Spider from the 90s, with a distinctive wedge-shaped profile."

The layout features a mechanical engine is mounted longitudinally front combined with rear-wheel drive. The soft-top is electrically operated.

Design has always been an important factor for Alfa Romeo. In fact, it's the combination of design and engine that has made it into the legend it certainly is today. There has been made quite a few Alfa concept cars over the years by the Alfa in-house design department Centero Stile, and by outside design houses like Pininfarina, Bertone, Zagato and Giugiaro/ItalDesign. Below are some of these concepts, - and cars made in very limited numbers. Most of these are not actually working, and were just made for showing off at different Motor Shows.

Little about the alfa remeo
The Italians would call any open car a "Spider", but the name actually comes from the old horse carriages suitable for two. (You know the one Doc always rides in the old western movies). Since Spider is the general term for an open two-seater, or roadster, - there has been several Alfa Spiders (and Ferrari's for that matter) over the years. These pages mainly concentrate on the Pininfarina designed 1995 GTV/Spider, - with some other Alfa models thrown in as well.

Anyway, - I bought the Spider first of all because of the exceptional and award winning design and I was constantly looking at the reflection in the shopping windows when I was waiting for a green light. However, I soon discovered that I had bought something a lot more! Suddenly, terms like "driving pleasure", and "the Alfa Romeo legend" made sense. I was always trying to come up with poor excuses to take it for a spin and it did what most cars won't do for you... Turn a trip into a journey! I had become an Alfisti!