Automotive News, Media & Press - Alfa Romeo Ready To Build It's RWD 440hp V8 Baby: Meet The 8C Competizione

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/06/alfa-romeo-to-put-8c-competizione-into-production/

Anyone remember the original Brera coupe/hatch concept from a few years back? It packed a Maserati V8 that drove the rear wheels. Well when Alfa Romeo announced that the Brera would make it to showroom floors minus the RWD (with FWD and optional Q4 AWD instead) and the Maser V8 (a 3.2L 260hp V6 is tops for now until a rumored GTA version arrives) in order to cut the price tag from over 100k to the 30-40k range, there were those who were happy as well as those who were saddened. As awesome as a 260hp V6 and AWD are, there are those who were anxious to Alfa to build a true 100k sports car.


Alfa Romeo Brera

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Enter the 8C Competizione. For those who were saddened that the 2002 Brera concept would be a bit less hot than it's concept forbear, Alfa showed this show stopper in 2003. Again it used a Maser powertrain with a true stick and clutch to drive the rear wheels. And on top of that it was even sexier and curvier than the angular and futuristic (albeit still sexy) Brera. Well Alfa initially announced that they wanted to build the 8C in limited numbers to satisfy those who wanted the Brera to be an all out sports car. However over the past 2 years or so, talk of the 8C died down and people began to wonder whether or not the car would be built.

Now on to the point of this thread. According to Alfa Romeo, a limited run of 500 cars will be produced with a 440hp V8 surrounded by a carbon fiber body/chassis. All I can say is that I'm actually glad the Brera became the baby coupehatch/roadster for Alfa because it freed up room for this hot piece of automobile. Man is this thing sexy. I love the retrotech design that takes cues from past Alfas and twists them into an all new design. HOT HOT stuff IMO.


2003 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Concept

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On top of that, Alfa showed another hot concept this year based on a heavily modified 159 chassis. Meet the mid engined Diva. It looks like it uses an inline 6 (from where i have no idea) mounted transversely and probably driving the rear wheels. Very very sexy. Alfa is definitely on a roll when it comes to automotive design these days. All the more reason to bring the marque back to the US.


2006 Alfa Romeo Diva Concept

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This is how you design cars.

Am i the only one who sees the enzo in that car?

Am i the only one who sees the enzo in that car?

Yes. Yes you are the only one who sees an Enzo in the 8C. Being Italian and having a similar hood crease does not make the 8C an Enzo clone. Sorry but I think you're on your own with that one.

I see where Pdreamin' is comin' from. There are a few styling cues taken from the Enzo in the 8C.

The car is alright. Probably a blast to drive, but looks goofier than shit.

Well to each his own. If anything the front of the Diva resembles an F50 more than the 8C resembles an Enzo IMO.

I definitley think its sexy. and i really like it. I dont think its a clone, i just think it has some enzo it in.

I'm liking the 8C, great styling. Any word if/when Alfa Romero will return to the U.S.?

I think Alfa has the Subaru syndrome. Nice looking car with a rediculous grille.

I think Alfa has the Subaru syndrome. Nice looking car with a rediculous grille.
yeah..wtf @ subaru

I couldn't agree more on the Subarus and their hideous grilles. They were startin' to look pretty damn good there for a while then Subaru went and royally fucked them up with those nasty grilles.

Looks like the lotus and corvette just had a baby

8c competition is a beautiful car,w/out a doubt

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Is it just me or does this look very very similar to a black "Camaro Concept" picture that someone tried to pawn off as official media. It was black like I said and had dual different sized tail lights. Or maybe I'm just goin crazy.... lol.

Who else hates the triangle Alfa symbol on the nose?
Other than that great looking cars.

Is it just me or does this look very very similar to a black "Camaro Concept" picture that someone tried to pawn off as official media. It was black like I said and had dual different sized tail lights. Or maybe I'm just goin crazy.... lol.
Yep. It was stretched, painted black, diff. wheels, dual round taillights. The person who posted up claiming it was a Camaro got owned by some guy who posted up the original Alfa pic. Classic.