Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
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Chronology | |
Predecessor | Alfa Romeo SZ & RZ |
The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is a
2003 concept car
The 8C Competizione was first shown to the public at the
2007 production version
During the
The carbon fibre body is fitted to a steel chassis, made by Italian company ITCA Produzione. Final assembly took place at the Maserati factory in Modena.[15]
An 8C Competizione was featured on the main sculpture at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed. One of the two remaining Alfa Romeo P2s was also part of the display.[16]
Powertrain
The car uses a unique platform that shares several components with the Maserati GranTurismo.[17][18] The powertrain features a Ferrari/Maserati derived cross-plane,[19] wet sump lubricated 4.7 L (4,691 cc) 90° V8 engine assembled by Ferrari.[3] The top engine performance figures may be summarized as a maximum power output of 331 kW (450 PS; 444 hp) at 7,000 rpm and a peak torque of 480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft) at 4,750 rpm (80% at 2,500 rpm) with an engine redline of 7,500 rpm and rev limiter of 7,600 rpm.[20] The V8 engine has variable timing, intake valves and a compression ratio of 11.3:1.[21]
The six–speed
Performance
The 8C Competizione is fitted with specially developed 20-inch tyres: 245/35 at the front and 285/35 at the rear, wrapped around perforated wheels crafted from fluid moulded aluminium. The brakes of the car, which are
Top speed | 292 km/h (181 mph) (official) |
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0–100 km/h (62 mph) | 4.2 seconds |
1⁄4 mile (402 m) | 12.4 seconds at 116.4 mph (187.3 km/h)[20] |
Type | V8 engine |
Displacement | 4,691 cc (4.7 L; 286.3 cu in) |
Power | 331 kW (450 PS; 444 hp) at 7,000 rpm |
Torque | 480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft) at 4,750 rpm[24] |
Lateral Acceleration (200 feet (61 m) skidpad) |
1.02 g[20] |
Fuel consumption (calculated from emissions ) |
16.25 L/100 km (17 mpg‑imp; 14 mpg‑US) |
8C Spider
2005 Spider concept
At the 2005 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Alfa Romeo unveiled the 8C Spider, a roadster version of the Competizione coupé concept presented in 2003. The Spider concept was built by Carrozzeria Marazzi.[25] Production of the 8C Spider was confirmed by Sergio Marchionne on September 25, 2007. It was announced that the Spider would be built in a limited production run of 500 units and would cost around US$227,000 (€165,000), considerably more than the coupé version.[26]
2008 production version
The production version was unveiled at the
Alfa Romeo claims that the 8C Spider's top speed is 290 km/h (180 mph), which makes it slightly slower than the coupé version. The brakes on the Spider are Brembo carbon-ceramic units.[31] The Spider has a two-layer electrically operated fabric roof. The windshield frame is made of carbon fibre to try to maintain a 50/50 weight distribution.[29]
Coachbuilt variants
The 8C spawned several bespoke versions from renowned coachbuilders Carrozzeria Touring and Zagato.
Zagato TZ3 Corsa
The
The car weighs 850 kg (1,874 lb) due to its carbon fibre chassis and hand beaten aluminium body. A 4.2 litre dry sump V8 engine is fitted to the TZ3 which is rated at 420 hp (313 kW). The car has a 6-speed automated manual gearbox and is able to attain a top speed of over 300 km/h (186 mph). It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.5 seconds.
The chassis is a carbon-fibre monocoque with some tubular elements. The suspension setup, front, and rear, are double wishbones, with pushrod actuated coil springs. The dampers installed are provided by Öhlins.[32]
The similarly-named
Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring
The
The car is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.2 seconds and can reach a top speed of 291 km/h (181 mph).
Spyder
A
Production numbers, markets and notable owners
8C Competizione, original production numbers | |
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Country | Number of cars |
USA | 90 |
Italy | 80 |
Germany | 80 |
Japan | 70 |
France | 40 |
United Kingdom | 40 |
Switzerland | 35 |
Others | 65 |
Total | 500 |
The 8C Competizione was built in a limited production run of 500 units, and Alfa Romeo originally earmarked the entire production among several specified markets (see table).[34] The entire production of 500 cars quickly sold out. The 8C marked Alfa Romeo's return to the American market in 2008, after withdrawing in 1995. The first 8C was delivered to an Italian customer in October 2007. The first American-market 8C was seen in November 2008, wearing "001 USA" registration plates.[35] The car was purchased by film director and stock exchange magnate James Glickenhaus, also known for being the owner of the bespoke Ferrari Enzo-based P4/5.[36] The 8C's production run was completed by the end of 2008.[37] The last Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione was delivered to the United States to an Italian-American car collector from the Boston area.[38][39] The late Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne owned both an 8C Competizione and an 8C Spider.[40] Fiat President and owner John Elkann also owns an 8C Competizione in a special livery called Blu Oceano, which is part of the Maserati color range.[41]
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