Alfa Romeo 8c Competizione.....'Authentic Emotions'

[turbolarespider]

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Originally Posted by HenryKrinkle Well, turns out your scoop was correct indeed. Hope you got a chance to see it.. http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/anything-about-alfa-romeos-alfabb-com/45932-us-spec-production-8c-launched-detroit.html

[sakiss]

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Exhaust

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX93trcL57o

[HenryKrinkle]

I don't remember this exact video being posted, its more of the 8C in dark spy guise at nurburgring, from awhile back.. but pulling some nice laps looks like, check out around 2 minutes...
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Im laughing because you can clearly see him moving out of the way of people wanting to "race" heh.. and that Merc passing it by video from the same time comes to mind... seeing the 8C around that same hairpin at full speed shows you the merc woulda just been left in the dust.

Funny moment near the beginning, its ugly big brother (ok distant cousin) the 599 passes by, The 8C even in camo looks better...

[Oelholm]

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Originally Posted by sakiss ...which has been appearing in Europe for several years now. ...Needless to say, there is no wrong wheel drive silliness here.

[kroehl]

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Originally Posted by Oelholm - Eh, what wrong wheel drive??? 8C has been in Europe for several years, huh??? Someone better get their act together and write some decent auto material.

[bob7468]

Now here is an 8C I can almost aford AND it's a spider!




http://www.topgear.com/content/news/...2102/images/1/

[Aghevli]

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Originally Posted by bob7468 Now here is an 8C I can almost aford AND it's a spider! http://www.topgear.com/content/news/...2102/images/1/

[Aghevli]

Check out which car is #1.

http://jalopnik.com/cars/jalopnik-to...gns-287626.php

[sakiss]

http://www.italiaspeed.com/2007/moto...nkfurt/109.jpg
http://static.blogo.it/autoblog/alfa...ella_8c_02.jpg

[sakiss]

http://www.motorbox.com/Auto/VisteeP...ione_test.html

[HenryKrinkle]

I guess I'll be the first to mention... The Quadrifoglio is back.. From factory..? Not sure im feelin the decal, but it looks like a nice lacquered inset finish type, hmmm...

Tell them it should be tad bit smaller Sakiss, of course it now will be, cuz Alfa I know listens to you. heh.

Interesting for those keeping track, I think we now know why they had all the black padding on the front panel at the Nurburgring test...

[sakiss]

Alfa Romeo to begin delivery of 8C Competizione
Luca Ciferri
Automotive News Europe
September 10, 2007 -- 06:01 CET



Next week’s auto show in Frankfurt will also mark the start of sales for Alfa Romeo’s limited edition 8C Competizione supercar. The car will carry a price tag of 165,000 euros.

German customers will be the first to get the 450hp two-seat coupe, which is built for Alfa Romeo by Maserati.

Of the 500 units to be built, Germany and Italy will each get 80 units. The US will be the largest market in terms of allotment -- 90 units -- but the last in getting the car in late 2009.

Limited edition

Alfa Romeo plans to sell 500 units of the 8C Competizione super car. Here is where they will go:

USA: 90

Germany: 80

Italy: 80

Japan: 70

France: 40

UK: 40

Switzerland: 35

Others: 65

[Arna]

Let me get this straight. The 8C's are all being built this year. The 8C will be imported to the states next year. Does this mean it will be a 2008 model in the states when it is sold here in 2009?

[sakiss]

Weight:1485kg
Vmax:292km/h+
Brakes front composite dual-cast 360mm/32mm 6-piston Brembo
Brakes rear composite dual-cast 330mm/28mm με 4-piston Brembo
0-100km/h less than 4''2
100-0km/h less than 33m

[Oelholm]

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Originally Posted by Arna Let me get this straight. The 8C's are all being built this year. The 8C will be imported to the states next year. Does this mean it will be a 2008 model in the states when it is sold here in 2009?