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2011 Alfa Romeo 4C Technology Concept

Alfa Romeo 4C concept debuted at the Geneva International Motor Show 81. This compact “super” which represents the true essence of a sports car, according to the brand values: performance, Italian style and technical excellence that aims for maximum enjoyment in total driving safety.

The new concept of presenting the classic formula of two-seater coupé, the rear wheel with the engine in the center, about 4 meters long and a wheelbase of less than 2.4 meters: the dimension that serves both to emphasize the size of compact cars and to highlight agility. Distinguished by graceful lines and clean the external, the same principle is also applied to the inside, with a specific concept on-board design maintain the features and tools that directly reflects the spirit of sports car.

On the Concept Alfa Romeo 4C technology and materials derived from 8C Competizione to find a home – carbon, aluminum, rear wheels – and the technology derived from the Alfa Romeo models currently on sale: 1750 turbo engine with gasoline direct injection, “Alfa TCT” dry twin clutch transmission and control of dynamic DNA Alfa voters.

Quite simply, this car screams Alfa. Sports car soul creates a unique sensation of driving, both on the road and when racing, where speed and transverse acceleration becomes more demanding.

Born from the experience gained through the 8C Competizione Alfa Romeo 8C Spider and models, the new car shares its rear-wheel concept with an exclusive supercar and a philosophy based on achieving maximum driving pleasure and handling of the Alfa Romeo proverbial road. This is Spider 8C Competizione goal 8C and pursue primarily through increasing their power, while the Alfa Romeo concept 4C follow the route of limited weight, made possible by the extensive use of carbon, which also plays a structural role and remarkable agility guaranteed by the ratio weight / power is lower than 4 kg / HP. Chassis support the body entirely made of carbon, inside which there is room for driver and passenger, while the rear frame structure and extensive use aluminum crash boxes. The end result is a significant reduction in body weight, limited to less than 850 kg, and optimization of vehicle center of gravity, providing increased profits and agility on the road drivability of the most challenging.

The name “4C concept” is suggestive of driving pleasure that only a spectacular sport “4 cylinder” 1750 Turbo Gasoline engine that offers more than 200 HP can bring. Already shown in a number of models in production, for example Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde, this machine offers advanced technical solutions such as direct injection, continuously variable valve timing double, turbocharger and flushing system that removes the control of revolutionary turbo lag.

Located centrally at the rear of the vehicle, the engine in the concept of the Alfa Romeo 4C ensure that matches or exceeds the performance of 3-liter engine while still providing a moderate fuel consumption that is typical of the engine, 4-cylinder compact. Coupled with a new automatic transmission “Alfa TCT” dry twin clutch, launched just a few months ago in Mito and which will soon be available in the Giulietta, powerful gasoline engines Turbo 1750 Alfa Romeo Concepts 4C possible to reach a top speed over 250 km / h and for accelerates from 0 to 100 miles in under 5 seconds. Vehicles that integrates perfectly Alfa DNA technology, a true philosophy that unites all the technology on-board, so the fun and tailored to the driver and further highlight the “competitive” nature of the concept compared to other vehicles currently sold.

Alfa Romeo concept layout 4C has a very sophisticated suspension (high rectangle in front, MacPherson at the rear) to ensure maximum agility and road handling. This solution, along with rear-wheel drive and the ratio of weight / exceptional strength, ensuring the enjoyment of driving the Alfa Romeo, enhanced further by the weight distribution (40% on the front axle and 60% on the rear axle). Concept takes Brand sports tradition, bringing us back to the origin, when the agility and the ratio of weight / power is the key to a successful racing vehicle, and combining these aspects with Alfa Romeo who took to the streets every day.

This car is not just an exercise in style is made for the Motor Show, will be sold in 2012 and is set to strengthen global growth of Alfa Romeo.

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