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The Alfa Romeo 4C (Type 960) is a mid-engined sports car that was produced Alfa Romeo. Unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the 4C was initially only available as a coupé, with a spider body style coming a few years later in 2015. The name 4C refers to its straight-four engine.
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Fiat Boss Says Alfa 4C Will Be 100Kg (220Lbs) Heavier in the U.S.
The Alfa Romeo 4C had a lot of media coverage in recent months and rightfully so, as it is the most anticipated model from the Milanese firm in decades. As the mid-engined lightweight sports car goes on sale this month in Europe and in the United States a few months later, Fiat is describing it as a “masterpiece” for the Alfa Romeo brand.
In an interview with Autonews Europe, Fiat’s European product development head, Mauro Pierallini, said the 4C it’s better than the Lotus Elise.
“I cannot deny they have something in common, but the 4C is better than the Elise in many aspects: from a comfort point of view, for the handling characteristics, for performance,” Pierallini answered when asked if the 4C is an Italian Lotus Elise.
He added that the Elise was not Alfa Romeo’s target with the 4C. “We built this car because it's in the Alfa Romeo DNA to create very small and light performance cars. I'm proud to say we made another masterpiece that will remain in Alfa's history,” he said.
Pierallini also said the engine of the 4C, a 236hp (240PS) 1.75-liter turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine sourced from the Giulietta hatchback, is the first of a new family of performance engines dedicated to the Alfa Romeo brand.
There is some bad news for American Alfa Romeo fans, as the U.S.-spec 4C will be about 100kg (220lbs) heavier. “We had to add some aluminum inserts in the carbon fiber chassis. The U.S. crash test requires a different structure to absorb different impact forces. We also had to comply with rules covering the gasoline tank, the fuel lines and emissions,” Alfa’s product boss detailed.
In Europe, the 4C will weigh 895kg (1,973lbs), which means the U.S. version of the car will tip the scales at just under 1,000kg (2,204lbs). Pierallini didn’t say how added weight would impact on performance, but common sense says the U.S.-spec 4C will be slower to 100 km/h (62mph) than the 4.5 seconds declared by the automaker for the EU-spec car.
The Alfa Romeo 4C had a lot of media coverage in recent months and rightfully so, as it is the most anticipated model from the Milanese firm in decades. As the mid-engined lightweight sports car goes on sale this month in Europe and in the United States a few months later, Fiat is describing it as a “masterpiece” for the Alfa Romeo brand.
In an interview with Autonews Europe, Fiat’s European product development head, Mauro Pierallini, said the 4C it’s better than the Lotus Elise.
“I cannot deny they have something in common, but the 4C is better than the Elise in many aspects: from a comfort point of view, for the handling characteristics, for performance,” Pierallini answered when asked if the 4C is an Italian Lotus Elise.
He added that the Elise was not Alfa Romeo’s target with the 4C. “We built this car because it's in the Alfa Romeo DNA to create very small and light performance cars. I'm proud to say we made another masterpiece that will remain in Alfa's history,” he said.
Pierallini also said the engine of the 4C, a 236hp (240PS) 1.75-liter turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine sourced from the Giulietta hatchback, is the first of a new family of performance engines dedicated to the Alfa Romeo brand.
There is some bad news for American Alfa Romeo fans, as the U.S.-spec 4C will be about 100kg (220lbs) heavier. “We had to add some aluminum inserts in the carbon fiber chassis. The U.S. crash test requires a different structure to absorb different impact forces. We also had to comply with rules covering the gasoline tank, the fuel lines and emissions,” Alfa’s product boss detailed.
In Europe, the 4C will weigh 895kg (1,973lbs), which means the U.S. version of the car will tip the scales at just under 1,000kg (2,204lbs). Pierallini didn’t say how added weight would impact on performance, but common sense says the U.S.-spec 4C will be slower to 100 km/h (62mph) than the 4.5 seconds declared by the automaker for the EU-spec car.
Pedro Alexandre
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Alfa Romeo press release: http://www.alfaromeopress.com/press/article/115753
Videos: http://video.alfaromeopress.com/p/it/en/alfaromeo/post/30569
Pedro Alexandre
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Alfa Romeo 4C - 8´04" Nurburgring
Source: http://www.quattroruote.it/notizie/auto-novita/alfa-romeo-4c-tutti-i-dettagli-della-nuova-sportiva
Source: http://www.quattroruote.it/notizie/auto-novita/alfa-romeo-4c-tutti-i-dettagli-della-nuova-sportiva
^Why turn this into a BMW argument Levi?
I am only expressing an opinion that these lights look awful, just look how much cleaner the originals were. It's a compromise on an otherwise beautiful design, yes you could argue that there's loads of changes like wing mirrors, the door frames, at the intake vents but all these changes don't detract from the overall design so I think my argument is valid when the car is £50k why put something that looks like aftermaket bulbs on it, was this seriously the best they could come up with?
As for TVR and Wiesmann choosing to go that route is understandable given the fact they are limited production runs with limited resources, I can't give an answer why Pagani did it but I'm sure someone will give us the reason.
I am only expressing an opinion that these lights look awful, just look how much cleaner the originals were. It's a compromise on an otherwise beautiful design, yes you could argue that there's loads of changes like wing mirrors, the door frames, at the intake vents but all these changes don't detract from the overall design so I think my argument is valid when the car is £50k why put something that looks like aftermaket bulbs on it, was this seriously the best they could come up with?
As for TVR and Wiesmann choosing to go that route is understandable given the fact they are limited production runs with limited resources, I can't give an answer why Pagani did it but I'm sure someone will give us the reason.
Pedro Alexandre
Tarmac Traveler
^Why turn this into a BMW argument Levi?
I am only expressing an opinion that these lights look awful, just look how much cleaner the originals were. It's a compromise on an otherwise beautiful design, yes you could argue that there's loads of changes like wing mirrors, the door frames, at the intake vents but all these changes don't detract from the overall design so I think my argument is valid when the car is £50k why put something that looks like aftermaket bulbs on it, was this seriously the best they could come up with?
As for TVR and Wiesmann choosing to go that route is understandable given the fact they are limited production runs with limited resources, I can't give an answer why Pagani did it but I'm sure someone will give us the reason.
The 4C also is a limited production car, with only 3500 units/year worldwide, the number being max production capacity, they yet have to sell them all.
Ok, that is an opinion, but IMO the interior is worse than the headlights.
Apparently these production headlights saved $4 million Euro from the development budget, and Alfa has hinted that they may change the headlights come face lift time. Having said that, can't they at least give customers an alternative option?
I read that too and 4 million euros isn't a small amount though it spoils it's looks something awful, the sheer fact they are hinting of change come FL time suggests to me that they aren't happy either and the boss claiming he actually prefers these replacement is only playing down it's important. They need to enclose them in a clear plastic cover and be done with it.
Well I guess they are hoping they will sell plenty of this car so they can have enough money to change the headlights by face lift time.
And once they've sorted the lights come the FL the pre-FL cars will have their price suffered accordingly. I just think it shouldn't have been signed off looking the way it does.
The budget is really tight, something has got to give. I applaud Alfa for putting this car in production with the carbon fiber tub.
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