Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C ♥

[Mockngbrd]

looks funky!!!! Best part for me? RWD and heading to production!!!! Finally RWD!!!! It looks like an Alfa Evora-lise.. This or the FT86?

Here it is folks, the compact little brother supercar foretold by the prophecies — the Alfa Romeo 4C Concept. It's like an Alfa Romeo 8C "Mini Me." The good news? It's so sexy that I want to make love to it. The even better news? Alfa Romeo's building it in 2012. Do want. Badly.

Today here at the Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo debuted the 4C Concept — a compact "supercar" designed to represent "the true essence of a sports car."


The new rear-wheel drive coupé concept has its engine mid-mounted is a mere 4 meters long and has a wheelbase of less than 2.4 meters.
Although it obviously looks like the little brother of the 8C, we're told the name of "4C Concept" is meant to suggest the 200 HP-plus "4 cylinder" 1750 Turbo Petrol engine.

The Alfa Romeo 4C Concept has made its debut at the Geneva auto salon today.
The 4C Concept is a two-seat, rear-wheel drive sport coupe about 4 meters long and with a wheelbase just short of 2.4 meters. It features a mid-rear mounted 1.8 liter turbocharged power plant allowing for a 40/60 weight distribution (front axle/rear axle).


Much of the technology and materials of the 4C are inherited from the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. It features a lightweight chassis with carbon-fiber and aluminum body structures for a total curb weight of less than 850 kg (1874 lbs).


The 4C derives its name from the four-cylinder (4C) 1750 Turbo Multi-Air unit which, in this iteration, produces an output of 200 PS (147 kW / 197 bhp), the same configuration as on the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde. The power plant is coupled to the new Alfa TCT automatic twin dry clutch gearbox, which debuted but a few months ago in the MiTo model. That combination allows for a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time of under 5 seconds and a top speed of over 250 km/h (155 mph).


The 4C's suspension consists of a high quadrilateral configuration at the front and MacPherson struts at the rear.
Alfa Romeo will take the 4C to production soon and the model will go on sale in 2012.

Read more: Alfa Romeo 4C Concept world premiere in Geneva
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[RaidenGear]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

This will pit well against Lotus! Lightweight, low CC, maximum fun! And the automatic twin clutch adds more practicality over the manual only Lotuses

 

[delrosa81]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

Frozen Malboro Red?

 

[TobyNik]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

Wah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely sick to the core!!!!!

mock,

Definitely THIS to the FT 86.........

 

[hitmee]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

Sibeh swee

But alfa not known for reliability

 

[Mockngbrd]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

hope they price it right

 

[TobyNik]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

hope they price it right

I'm guessing near 200K with COE?


:thinking:

 

[Mockngbrd]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

^ that's not right... Haha

 

[delrosa81]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

I can't believe that the car is actually powered by a 2 litre turbo unit developing just 200 bhp, it seems like an exotic. But I guess its heading the way of the previous lotus elise??? A lightweight body coupled with a not very powerful engine. For good performance on the track? Hmmm I estimate this car to cost approx. 280K to 300K with COE.

 

[zorro]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

To be precise.. its 1.8L turbo not 2L....Cannot measure pure power but power/weight is a better indication.

 

[Mockngbrd]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

I can't believe that the car is actually powered by a 2 litre turbo unit developing just 200 bhp, it seems like an exotic. But I guess its heading the way of the previous lotus elise??? A lightweight body coupled with a not very powerful engine. For good performance on the track? Hmmm I estimate this car to cost approx. 280K to 300K with COE.

200 horses for 850kg is plenty. i dun think it'll be so ex. Hopefully it'll slot into Elise or sub-Elise pricing

 

[delrosa81]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

200 horses for 850kg is plenty. i dun think it'll be so ex. Hopefully it'll slot into Elise or sub-Elise pricing

Yeah U r correct, it should be enough for decent performance. But got air con bo? No air con jialat haa haa. Anyways it should be priced slightly below elise pricing. But it wont be cheap most probably.

 

[kenntona]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

At the Maserati GT Stradale event, I heard an Italian car owner lamented, "......don't expect top-notch quality from the Italians............."

 

[Mockngbrd]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

i'm just hoping ppl dun make fun of the name.... 4C....

 

[zorro]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

Sexy things are hard to maintain inclusive girls.

 

[hoks]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

At the Maserati GT Stradale event, I heard an Italian car owner lamented, "......don't expect top-notch quality from the Italians............."

He is so right, Singaporean owner oso say

 

[hitmee]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

can BMW employ the designer pls!

 

[Racebred]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

are you sure the picture really show 34C?

 

[hitmee]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

look at the photos, i assume the engine is Mid engine or rear.
the front is one big piece al the way to the bumper.

meaning no boot space. worst if accident, have to change whole front. seow liao

 

[delrosa81]

Re: Alfa makes an 8C mini-me called the 4C

look at the photos, i assume the engine is Mid engine or rear.
the front is one big piece al the way to the bumper.

meaning no boot space. worst if accident, have to change whole front. seow liao

Never mind la, just change car can liaoz