Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is a two-seater coupe based on fact Maserati, with central front engine and rear traction. The design is Alfa Romeo; production and major mechanical elements of Maserati.


Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

The bodywork is the work of the Centre Stile Alfa Romeo; design is very similar to the prototype showed that Alfa Romeo in 2003. This prototype measures 4,278 mm long, 1,900 wide and 1,250 high, the size of car series will not be very different (except height).


Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Most notable of this body, for the information he has given Alfa Romeo so far is that it has a coefficient of aerodynamic lift negative. Alfa Romeo did not specify whether this ratio is negative in the two axes, but in any case, it is difficult for a car without having the prominent spoilers. The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione has a discreet integrated spoiler under the front bumper.


Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

The bodywork is carbon-fiber and is mounted on steel chassis. There are also structures of carbon-fiber elements such as seats. Have some details more common for decades now, as part of chrome windows or par round of pilots, although in this case are combined with a light fog and reversing hidden at the bottom of the car.


Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

The main pilots have lights diodes, instead of bulbs. As background to design, Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione quotes coupes as Giulia TZ or 33 Stradale Coupe. The 8-cylinder engine is a V-90 ° home Maserati, with a displacement of 4,691 cm ³ (current Maserati engines have 4,244).


Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Its maximum output is 450 hp at 7,000 rpm; their specific power, so it is rather high (95.9 hp / l). Its maximum torque is 470 Nm at 4,750 rpm is a normal value for the engine of a cylinder capacity of this sport (the medium pressure reaches 12.6 bar). The maximum production is 7,500 rpm.


Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

It is an engine with aluminum cylinder heads with dual camshaft moved by chain and four valves per cylinder. Have continuous phase variation in intake camshafts. The clutch is bidisco and change is next to the rear axle (a provision that some call "transaxle"). The differential carries a mechanical device to limit slippage.

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

The automatic change (in our view, what is any change that might change without intervention by the driver, more) of six speeds. It has the structure and functioning of a manual, but with automated equipment for the clutch and the movement for change.

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

The driver can choose between five programs running: Manual-Normal, Manual-Sport, Automatic-Normal, Automatic-Sport and 'Ice' (to start on a slippery surface). You do not have a lever for change normal. In both programs manuals, the driver can select marches through two levers behind the steering wheel. The selection of programs is done with functioning buttons.

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

The suspension is similar to that of a Maserati today, with parallelograms deformable in the two axes that have elements of union and the hubs of aluminium (image of the suspension in a Maserati). The brakes are drilled and ventilated discs in the rear of the discs are claws, which are aluminum.
The extent of the wheels is 245/35 20 "on the front axle and 285/35 20" in the rear, the rear tires have more pumping that front. Among active safety systems that have, is a stability control (VDC for Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione).

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Much of the interior coatings are carbon-fiber, combined with aluminum and leather. In addition to the space in the trunk, there is a gap behind the seats that can occupy a specific bags.

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Among the elements of hardware that can carry speed is a programmer, system of aid for parking, booting a button or electric parking brake. The last coupe Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione designed to keep a V8 engine was the Montreal, but subsequently there was some version of Alfetta GTV with V8 engine. The last of Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione coupe with rear traction was the SZ