Alfa Romeo 4C Concept debuted at the 81st International Motor Show in Geneva. This compact "supercar" that represents the true essence of a sports car, depending on the brand values: performance, Italian style and technical expertise for the pleasure of driving safely.
The new concept has the classic two-seater coupe rear-wheel drive car with the engine in the center, with a length of 4 meters and a wheelbase of less than 2.4 meters dimensions, which serve both to highlight the size compact car and increase agility. Distinguished by its sleek and clean exterior, the same principles apply in the interior, with the specific concept of board design maintain the characteristics and features that directly reflect the car's sporting spirit.
The new concept has the classic two-seater coupe rear-wheel drive car with the engine in the center, with a length of 4 meters and a wheelbase of less than 2.4 meters dimensions, which serve both to highlight the size compact car and increase agility. Distinguished by its sleek and clean exterior, the same principles apply in the interior, with the specific concept of board design maintain the characteristics and features that directly reflect the car's sporting spirit.
And 'Alfa Romeo 4C concept, technology and materials derived from the 8C Competizione to find a home - coal, aluminum, rear-wheel drive - and the technology of Alfa Romeo models currently on sale: 1750 turbo engine with gasoline direct injection gasoline, "Alfa TCT" dry dual-clutch transmission and the Alfa DNA switch dynamic.
Simply, this vehicle is the Alpha and screams. Animate sports car to create a unique driving experience, as well as road and when you compete with the speed and lateral acceleration of more demanding.Born experience gained through the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and Alfa 8C Spider, the new concept car shares its rear-wheel drive as the only super-cars as well as his philosophy is based on achieving maximum driving pleasure and the legendary Alfa Romeo driving pleasure. This is the goal, which is 8C Spider 8C Competizione and will continue, mainly due to the increasing power, but the Alfa Romeo 4C concept follows the path weight, made possible by the extensive use of coal, which also plays a structural role, and offers outstanding agility, with the weight / power ratio, which is less than 4 kg / hp.
Platform supports the body consists entirely of carbon, which is located inside the room for the driver and front passenger, while the structure of the rear bodywork and the exatensive use of aluminum moderation. The result is a much leaner, with less than 850 kg, and optimization of gravity of the vehicle, which provides for increased agility and driving is on the streets more difficult.
The "4C Concept" is the evocative name of sports driving pleasure is just awesome, "4 cylinder" 1750 Turbo petrol engine room that offers more than 200 hp can bring. Already present in several models of production, for example, Clover Green Juliet, the engine provides advanced technical solutions, such as direct injection, dual continuously variable valve timing, turbocharging and a revolutionary cleaning system for the control system, which eliminates turbo lag.
Located in the center rear of the vehicle, the engine of the Alfa Romeo 4C concept ensures performance that equals or exceeds it by a 3-liter engine, while offering moderate fuel consumption, which is typical for a compact, 4 - cylinder. With the new automated "Alfa TCT" dual-clutch transmission to dry, which was launched only a few months ago and the MiTo will soon be available on the Giulietta, the powerful turbo petrol engine 1750 allows Alfa Romeo 4C Concept to reach a top speed over 250 km / h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km in less than 5 seconds. The vehicle incorporates the Alfa DNA technology well, a philosophy that brings together all the technology edge that makes fun and can be adapted to the driver and further strengthen the "competitive" nature of the concept compared to other vehicles currently available .
The Alfa Romeo 4C concept has a sophisticated suspension geometry (top box front, MacPherson strut at the rear) to ensure maximum agility and handling. This solution, with the rear wheel and the relationship extraordinary power / weight, Alfa Romeo ensures driving pleasure, backed by the weight distribution (40% in the front and 60% rear). The concept has the sporting tradition of the brand, which brings us back to its origins, when the speed and power / weight ratio are the keys to a successful race car, and the combination of these aspects with the Alfa Romeo taking road every day.
This car is not just a styling exercise created for the Motor Show, it goes on sale in 2012 and is set to strengthen Alfa Romeo global growth.
