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(from Alfa Romeo
Press Release) World première: Alfa Romeo 4C
• The new Alfa Romeo
compact mid-engined supercar with rear-wheel drive and two
bucket seats makes its début in Geneva.
• The new Alfa Romeo 4C is the result of experience built up
with the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione model produced in the
Maserati plant in Modena and it will be available for purchase
in 2013, marking the return of the Italian brand to the United
States.
• Less than 4 metres in length, 200 cm wide, 118 cm high and
with a wheelbase of less than 2.4 metres.
• New 4 cylinder 1750 Turbo Petrol all-aluminium engine.
• Alfa TCT twin clutch automatic transmission.
• New Alfa DNA selector with 'Race' mode.
• Chassis made entirely of carbon with load-bearing and
structural function.
• Weight to power ratio less than 4 kg/HP.
The final version of the
Alfa Romeo 4C makes its début at the 83rd International Motor Show
in Geneva. This mid-engined rear-wheel drive coupé with two bucket
seats represents the true essence of a sports car at the heart of
Alfa Romeo's DNA: performance, Italian style and technical
excellence, offering maximum driving satisfaction in total safety.
Designed by Alfa Romeo engineers and produced in the Maserati plant
in Modena, the new compact supercar will be available for purchase
in 2013, marking the return of the Italian brand to the United
States and inaugurating Alfa Romeo's global growth plan.
The Alfa Romeo 4C derives directly from the concept which raised
many eyebrows in wonder at the Geneva Show in 2011, so much so that
it won three prestigious awards: the 'AutoBild Design Award' (2011,
Germany), the 'Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes' (2012,
Italy) and the 'Most Exciting Car of 2013' - 'What Car?' (2013,
Great Britain).
Acronym 4C
The acronym '4C' draws
its inspiration from the brand's glorious past, projecting the
values of technology and emotions into the future. Indeed, it refers
to Alfa Romeo's great sporting tradition: the acronyms 8C and 6C in
the 1930s and 1940s distinguished cars - both racing and road -
fitted with the powerful 'eight cylinders' and the innovative 'six
cylinders', confirming in its design layout and construction the
goal of achieving the power /weight ratio of an authentic supercar,
less than 4 kg/HP, yet focusing not merely on the maximum power
delivered, but on limiting the weight to guarantee maximum agility
and top performance. To this end, the Alfa Romeo 4C uses
technologies and materials derived from super sports cars (including
the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione) - carbon fibre, aluminium,
rear-wheel drive - and technologies from the latest standard models
from Alfa Romeo, but updated to enhance the sports appeal of the new
car even further. This is demonstrated by the new 1750 Turbo Petrol
all-aluminium engine with direct injection, the sophisticated Alfa
TCT twin dry clutch transmission and the Alfa DNA selector with the
unprecedented Race mode.
Exterior style
Designed by the Alfa
Romeo Style Centre, the 4C immediately brings to mind some of the
traditional iconic models which have left a significant mark in the
history of the Brand. Above all others, in terms of dimensional and
layout similarities, one stands out in particular: the 33 Stradale,
a car that combined extreme mechanical and functional requirements
with an essential style which 'clothed' the engine and chassis
appropriately with unmistakable Alfa Romeo treatments. The 4C has
followed suit, and thus completes a journey which was embarked upon
with the 8C Competizione, emphasising some particular concepts of
the brand, such as compact size, dynamism and agility.
Interior design
The elemental design and
essential materials also distinguish the interior, which is all
designed and built for maximum driving satisfaction. Specifically,
the carbon fibre in the interior immediately stands out, used to
make the central cell, which has been left in full view to enhance
the sense of uniqueness, of technology and light weight.
Dimensions and aerodynamics
The compact dimensions
make this car with 2 bucket seats truly unique amid its competitors:
it is just under 4 metres long, 200 cm wide, 118 cm high and with a
wheelbase of less than 2.4 metres. These dimensions serve both to
emphasise the compact size of the car and to accentuate its agility.
What's more, owing to the designers' excellent work, the car
achieves maximum aerodynamic efficiency levels, recording a negative
Cz (downforce coefficient) which, as in racing cars, contributes
towards achieving increased stability at higher speeds.
New 4 cylinder 1750 Turbo Petrol
An evolution of the
engine already in use in the Quadrifoglio Verde version of the
Giulietta, the new 4 cylinder 1750 Turbo Petrol engine implements an
innovative aluminium block and specific intake and exhaust systems
which have been optimised to enhance the sports appeal of the car
even further. In addition, it boasts cutting-edge technical
solutions including direct fuel injection, dual continuous variable
valve timing, a turbocharger and a revolutionary scavenging control
system that gets rid of any turbo lag.
Alfa TCT automatic transmission
The 1750 Turbo Petrol
engine is teamed with the innovative Alfa TCT automatic twin dry
clutch transmission, which is a genuine benchmark in its segment due
to its low weight and extreme speed of activation. The gears can
also be changed in sequential mode using the shift paddles located
behind the steering wheel.
The new Alfa DNA selector with
Race mode
The Alfa Romeo 4C also
sees the début of the new Alfa DNA selector which not only features
the three standard settings available until now - Dynamic, Natural
and All Weather - but also a fourth mode: Race, designed to enhance
the driving experience on a race track even further.
Excellence made in Italy
The very best technical
and industrial expertise of the Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands were
used to develop the final version of the 4C. Specifically, the
teamwork between the two brands was aimed at the integration of the
Alfa Romeo design department with the Maserati production plant. In
short, this too is a distinguishing trait of Alfa Romeo, a brand
with a century of history that continues to be one of the most
famous and popular ambassadors of Italian products across the world.
