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Being someone who actually drives his cars long distances, I was equally interested (not that I can afford one, though....Interesting though to find out that the 8C doesn't have a functioning trunk. It almost seems pointless to have a 23-gallon fuel tank if you can't really carry anything for such a long distance. ...
It's a Maserati chasis/suspension. Maserati gearbox. Maserati engine. Built by Maserati in a Maserati factory. It's no more an Alfa then a 360 Modena is a PininFarina.When I began reading the article I was still under the impression that the car might still be more Maserati than Alfa...but after I read that tidbit, I knew it was an Alfa.
This is a big deal. The 8C is the first product to come from Maserati's new alliance with Alfa. In the future, Maserati will use the 169 architecture to make an entry level Maserati. Alfa, it seems, will use some of that engineering muscle from Maserati to create better engines. Alfas product will get better in time and without crappy designers like Bangle in the mix, their appeal will probably grow instead of turn buyers away with cars that look like the crusher got them before they hit the showroom. Alfa does have an opportunity here. The 8C shows they are taking advantage of. This is why its a big deal. It's a benchmark in a way.So they played around with the suspension... Big deal. The Alfa SZ used pretty much 100% Alfa tech, what does the 8C prove or show??? That Alfa Romeo has a good design studio and not much engineering muscle???
Oh no.. He's back?.. Do we have to drudge this up...again Russian? Please dont make me go find threads where you admitted being wrong calling the 8C engine a masi engine, when we all know good well where Masi gets their v8....It's a Maserati chasis/suspension. Maserati gearbox. Maserati engine. Built by Maserati in a Maserati factory. It's no more an Alfa then a 360 Modena is a PininFarina.
The only things I can think of that the 8C has from Alfa are the instruments, the digital screen, the badges and the Centro Stile designed body.
It's basically a Maserati Gransport Challenge Stradale.
Get off the pot - you know I am soooooo freakin tired of this same old crap on the newer Alfas not being real Alfas, etc. Whether something has a Maserati frame and engine, a Fiat whatever ... I mean who the hell cares, who here is really buying a freakin 8c anyway! And if you were, would you even care? Probably NOT.It's a Maserati chasis/suspension. Maserati gearbox. Maserati engine. Built by Maserati in a Maserati factory. It's no more an Alfa then a 360 Modena is a PininFarina.
The only things I can think of that the 8C has from Alfa are the instruments, the digital screen, the badges and the Centro Stile designed body.
It's basically a Maserati Gransport Challenge Stradale.
Uh...
the 8C is indeed made by Maserati in Modena factory...
But that's irrelevant.
The engine was sourced from ferrari, by maserati, and Alfa took it and tuned it to alfa way, much like it did to the fiat blocks and the holden blocks. Do you prefer a fiat/holden based alfa engine or ferrari based alfa engine?
So is the suspension department. It has been tuned by Alfa to drive like an Alfa. It may share parts, but it's still designed by Alfa engineering.
In today's world sharing manufacturing, a company takes advantage of best parts available and use to their advantage... some times the source of parts are limited.... just try make the best out of it. With Maserati / Alfa alliance, it's obvious where Alfa is sourcing the best of the parts from for the new super car.
Is 8C an Alfa? Absolutely. Is it a Maserati? It may share many parts. Do I want one? ABSOLUTELY!!
Jess
Oh no.. He's back?.. Do we have to drudge this up...again Russian? Please dont make me go find threads where you admitted being wrong calling the 8C engine a masi engine, when we all know good well where Masi gets their v8....
Youve never proven the 8C is built by Maserati in a Maserati Factory.. and probably never will.. (yet youve stated it as fact more then a few times). Not to mention how fuzzy the lines cross under the umbrella of Fiat.... I've seen recent clips of Maserati's being constructed IN the Ferrari Factory.. (at least in part) Where what is done exactly will never be proven by you and your temporary pass to the Ferrari Challenge events..
You somehow get off on calling the 8C a Maserati.. knowing the reactions it incites on this board, disregarding what the current Maserati has taken from others. Probably exactly how you seem to get off by referring to the alfa enthusiasts on this board as terrorists as you have in the past.
Again..20th time? The Pagani would be a mercedes, and McLaren F1 a BMW (U wish and im sure how you refer it as) and so on and so forth by your logic.
Bytheway, werent you kicked off this board for referring to the Alfa Enthusiasts on this board as terrorists, and then trying to deflate your comments by defending the very terrorist group you compared us to ?? No..we didnt easily forget.
I would say Arna is basically spot on in this matter.
Yea... that's kinda what we've wanted for awhile.. good to know.I don't have to prove anything,
Oh good idea,just ring up Alfa and enquire as to where the 8C will be built... In Modena...
That analogy made no sense, (as the pictures above prove, this car was developed by Alfa Romeo, not just badges, youve been told this 20 times) so no your analogy would not fall under anything I find logical. but thanks for trying.Under your logic, I can take and Audi RS4, stick the VW badges on it and claim that VW just built an ultra fast Passat????
Something we all know...thanks.(the engines are assembled in Maranello by Ferrari, I know, I've been to the factory.)
So, the Ferrari production line only build Ferrari's? haha wow. thanks for this clarity.The Ferrari production line in Maranello only builds Ferraris.
Apart from the facts everybody already know abouot, what are you trying to say? What is the point? What are you trying to teach us or tell us?The whole thing is assembled not in Alfa Romeo's Turin, but instead at the Maserati factory in Modena. Which is why when you need your 8C Competizione serviced, it is to a Maserati dealer that you will drive.