Alfa Romeo 4C Concept was firstly introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and now the manufacturer has brought it in Frankfurt.
Actually, the model 4C will hit the US market somewhere in 2013, but Alfa Romeo didn’t release any further information.
The engine is the well-known 1750 TBi petrol engine delivering 200PS (147 kW). The vehicle also boasts extremely low weight of around 850kg, which means power-to-weight ratio lower than 4kg/hp.
The results are thanks to a superbly light chassis supporting a body made of carbon fiber. The rear frame structure and the crash boxes are made of aluminum.
So, Alfa Romeo 4C will be not only fast in straight line, but in the corners, too. Finally, Lotus Exige will have it’s true rival.
Looking forward for more information about this small super sports car.
Alfa Romeo 4C Concept will be also presented at the 64th International Motor Show in Frankfurt next month. It now boasts fluid metal exterior colour that dynamically enhances the smooth lines of the car.
4C Concept has a total weight of 850 kilos and a power unit with more than 200BHP, which means less than 4kg per HP, not bad at all.
The Alfa 4C Concept uses technology and materials derived from the 8C Competizione – carbon, aluminium, rear-wheel drive – and technology from Alfa Romeo models currently on sale: the 1750 turbo petrol engine with direct injection, the ALFA TCT twin dry clutch transmission; and all the best of Alfa’s DNA technology, obviously including the Alfa DNA dynamic control selector.
Other cars on display will be – Giulietta and MiTo.
The Giulietta is equipped with the next generation ALFA TCT twin dual dry clutch semi-automatic transmission. This innovative transmission ensures greater driving comfort and a sportier feel than conventional automatic gearboxes, combined with improved efficiency and lower fuel consumption levels. The ALFA TCT transmission will be available with a choice of two engines : the 1.4 TB MultiAir 170BHP engine and the 2.0 JTDM-2 170BHP diesel engine.
The MiTo will showcase two new engines – a revolutionary 0.9 TwinAir TB 85bhp and a new 1.3 JTDM 85bhp . The award winning TwinAir engine developed by Fiat Powertrain, develops 85 bhp at 5,500 rpm and torque of 145Nm at 2,000 rpm. By using the Start&Stop device and the smart alternator, the MiTo Twin Air engine has the lowest value of CO2 emissions with petrol engines in its class : 98g/km.
Novitec has released the world’s most powerful and fastest Alfa Romeo. The tuned version of 8C Spider has staggering supercharged V8 capable of bringing the car over 300km/h barrier.
The supercharger kit boosts the 4.7 liter V8 to 600PS (441 kW) at 7300RPM and 588Nm at 5400RPM.The factory power of the engine is 450PS, so the performance package adds another 150PS (110 kW). The price is EUR 19 900.
The supercharger is driven by a cogged-tooth belt directly from the crankshaft. Maximum boost pressure is limited to 0.37 bar. The mechanical charging system is rounded out by a water-to-air intercooler with dedicated radiator, and by custom injectors. An Ecu re-map is made to make sure that all parts are working perfectly.
The result is 3.9 seconds to 100 km/h and top speed of 305 km/h, instead of the factory’s 290 km/h,
NOVITEC also offers stainless-steel sport exhaust with integrated flap system. The exhaust system features four tailpipes and fits perfectly into the standard cutouts in the rear apron.
The exterior didn’t receive any aerodynamics modifications, but NOVITEC offers three-piece NA3 wheels with dimensions 9J x 21” at the front and 11.5J x 22” at the rear fitted with by Formula 1 supplier Pirelli in sizes 255/30 ZR 21 and 315/25 ZR 22, respectively.
NOVITEC also provided height-adjustable coil-over suspension.
The interior can be customized with finest leather and Alcantara in any color.
Alfa Romeo has announced the new MiTo MY2011, which is significantly improved compared to the predecessor. The new one includes higher standard specifications, and a new congestion-busting sub-100g/km CO2 model.
The new MiTo will feature the Sprint trim level, which will replace both Turismo and Lusso. Entry level versions are now known as Progression, and Distinctive and Quadrifoglio Verde versions replace Veloce and Cloverleaf.
The prices are also reduced and now Alfa MiTo is priced at just £12 250 OTR for the entry level 1.4 8V Progression. The top of range 1.4 TB MultiAir 170BHP Quadrifoglio Verde is priced at £17 955 OTR.
The engine range will feature three new engines:
1.4 8V with 78BHP with and Start&Stop as standard
1.4 MultiAir with 105BHP
1.3 JTDm-2 with 85BHP and just 95g/km of CO2
Distinctive and Quadrifoglio Verde levels will now include Cruise Control, Sports pedals and rear parking sensors as standard.
The new MiTo is available in Metal Bronze finish with special Sprint Bronze upholstery. The model was previewed at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
Zagata Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale is part of the company’s celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Italian manufacturer. The car is based on a Dodge Viper ACR chassis and has a body, which is built entirely from carbon fiber for maximum strength and weight reduction. Furthermore, TZ3 Stradale will also feature a USA engine.
The company didn’t release any further information , but Zagato will build only 9 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale units worldwide and the first three will be delivered to the USA, Japan and Europe, of course.
Price is not announced, too or any technical details. However, the car looks wonderful and it will be superbly fast considering the mighty V10 engine of Dodge Viper and the super lightweight of the whole TZ3 Stradale.
Stay tuned for more information about this beautiful car!
A great news for all American fans of Alfa Romeo. The brand will debut at the US market with Alfa Romeo 4C GTA. CEO of Fiat and Chrysler Sergio Marchionne confirmed the fact and Alfa Romeo will also hit the market with an SUV, which based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Alfa Romeo 4C is set to go in series production. The car is inspired by the 33 Stradale and the staggering 8C Competizione.
4C is powered by a 1750Tbi with 200HP mated to a new automatic Alfa TCT twin dry-clutch gearbox. The acceleration is rather good – 0 to 100 km/h in 5 seconds and a top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). The awesome reslts are thanks to the super lightweight of the 4C. It has a curb weight of just 850 kg.
With such performance, 4C is a direct rival to Lotus Elise, but we have to wait a while to see what will be the price of the small sports car.
The Italian manufacturer is also planning a convertible version of the car – 4C Spider. The open-top will have its official debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Alfas are great cars and the US customers will only benefit from the introducing of these cars on the market.
2011 Alfa Romeo 159 comes with a new 136BHP diesel engine. The 2.0 liter JTDM has superb fuel consumption, good performance and it is very clean, too.
The 2.0 JTDM develops 136BHP and 350Nm of torque at 1750RPM. It emits just 134g/km of CO2, which complies with EU5. The power unit achieves an excellent balance between strong performance, running costs, comfort and driving flexibility over long distances.
Furthermore, the 2011 Alfa 159 comes with new sports cloth upholstery and a top-quality sports leather in black or natural, as well as a cabin environment which is further enriched with elegant chrome-plated three-layer treatment or brush black aluminium inserts on the dashboard, on the mouldings and on the central console.
The car is available in three trim levels: Turismo, Lusso and TI.
Turismo specification features six airbags, electric front and rear windows, dual zone automatic climate control, new sports cloth upholstery, cruise control, front fog lights, car radio with CD/MP3 player and eight speakers, Blue&Me™ (Bluetooth® hands-free system), black leather steering with remote controls, black leather gear knob, 16” alloy wheels, and a host of safety features and detailed design attributes.
Lusso adds leather upholstery, visibility pack, sports dials with white illumination, darkened interior headlining, black aluminium centre console and steering wheel trim inserts, dark chrome painted dashboard and door trim inserts, rear parking sensors, stainless steel kick plates and 17” Multi-spoke design alloy wheels.
TI has enormous 19” sport alloy wheels, side skirts, lowered sports suspension and red painted brake callipers. The interior boasts black Sports leather and Alcantara, sports pedal unit in aluminium and kick plates with the TI logo and sports steering wheel in leather with remote controls, leather gear knob and leather handbrake lever. For an innovative, hi-tech look, new carbon fibre inserts on the central console and steering wheel may be ordered as options.
2011 Alfa Romeo 159 is also available with two more powerful engines – a 1750 TBi turbocharged petrol with 200BHP and a 170BHP version of the 2.0 JTDM diesel.
The new Alfa 159 offers as standard a vehicle dynamic stability control system (VDC), including an ASR anti-slip function, Hill Holder hill start assistance and emergency braking assistance, plus six airbags – 2 front, 2 sidebags and 2 window bags.
2011 Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTDM
TECH SPECIFICATION
CHARACTERISTICS
2.0 JTDM 16V 136 bhp
No. of cylinders, arrangement
4 in line
Bore x stroke (mm)
83.0 x 90.4
Displacement (cc)
1956
Compression ratio
16.5 : 1
Max. power output bhp (kW-EC) at rpm
136 (100) 4000
Peak torque Nm (kgm-EC) at rpm
350 (35.7) 1750
Timing system
2 OHCs (toothed belt), hydraulic tappets, 4 valves per cylinder
Fuel feed
MultiJet direct injection with turbocharger and intercooler – Bosch EDC 16C39 electronic engine management system
Exhaust pipe
One with polished tip
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (12V)
Battery: capacity (Ah) / Generator (A)
90 / 150
TRANSMISSION
Drive
Front
Number of gears
6 + 1R
Final ratio
3.579: 1
TYRES
Standard version
205/55 R16
STEERING SYSTEM
Steering system
Rack and pinion with hydraulic servo
Steering diameter kerb-to-kerb (m)
11.1
SUSPENSION
Front
High double wishbone
Rear
Multilink architecture
BRAKES – (DISCS)
Front (mm)
Ventilated 305 x 28 D, 60 mm floating calliper
Rear (mm)
Solid 278 x 12 D, combined 38 mm floating calliper
WEIGHTS – TANK CAPACITY
Fuel tank (Iit.)
70
Kerb weight DIN (kg)
1490 [1540]
Max. towable weight (kg)
1500
PERFORMANCE
Top speed mph (km/h)
126 (202) [124 (200)]
Acceleration (driver + 30 kg) 0-62 mph (s)
9.9 [10.1]
FUEL CONSUMPTION – EMISSIONS*
urban cycle mpg (l/100km)
42.8 (6.6) [41.5 (6.8)]
extra-urban cycle mpg (l/100km)
67.3 (4.2) [65.7 (4.3)]
combined cycle mpg (l/100km)
55.4 (5.1) [54.3 (5.2)]
Exhaust emissions – CO2 (g/km)
134 [137]
Emissions Standard
EU V
* according to 1999/100EC directive
Information in brackets [….] indicates data for the Alfa 159 Sportwagon
TRIM LEVELS
Turismo
VDC with Hill Holder (ABS + ASR + EBD + Brake Assistant)
Car radio with CD / MP3 player and 8 speakers
Fire Prevention System (FPS)
Black leather steering wheel and gear knob with remote audio controls
Driver, passenger, front side & window airbags
Front armrest with temperature controlled storage compartment
Passenger airbag deactivation
Sports cloth upholstery
Isofix attachments on rear seats with third upper central attachment
Front seats manually adjustable (height, rake, lumbar adjustment for driver and passenger)
Front seatbelts with pretentioners and load limiters
16” Design alloy wheels with 215/55 R16 tyres
Alfa code immobiliser and alarm system
Space saver 16″ spare steel wheel
Electronic key with remote central locking and boot release
Front fog lights
Third rear headrest
60/40 split folding rear seats and armrest with storage compartment (Sportwagon only)
“Follow-Me Home” headlights
Electrically folding wing mirros
Dark painted centre console and steering wheel trim inserts
Blue&Me™ (Bluetooth® hands-free system with voice recognition and media player with USB port in the glove box)
Light painted dashboard and door trim inserts
17” Multi -spoke design alloy wheels with 225/50 tyres (Standard on 1750 TBi engine only)
Electric front and rear windows with one touch function
Cruise control
Dual zone automatic climate control
Mechanical tilting action for driver and passenger seats
On-board instrumentation with multifunctional display and trip computer
Aluminium brake calipers with Alfa Romeo designation
Dials with white illumination
Twin chrome exhaust tail pipes (only on 1750 TBi engine)
Darkened interior headlining
Lusso
TI
As 159 Turismo plus:
As 159 Lusso plus:
Visibility Pack (rain, dusk & condensation sensors, electrochromic rearview mirror with deactivation button and Air Quality System)
Black leather sports steering wheel and gear knob with red stitching
TI black sports leather / Alcantara upholstery
Stainless steel kick plates
Red painted brake calipers
Twin exhaust tail pipes (Standard on 1750 TBi engine only)
Lowered sports suspension
Side skirts
Black sports leather steering wheel and gear knob with black stitching
60/40 split folding rear seats and armrest with storage compartment (Saloon only)
Sports dials with white illumination
Satin effect wing mirrors
Rear parking sensors
Aluminium sports pedals
17” Multi-spoke design alloy wheels with 225/50 R17 tyres
TI badging
Aluminium kickplates with TI logo
Darkened interior headlining
Engine badge exclusion
Black aluminium centre console and steering wheel trim inserts
Heated front seats
Chrome exhaust tail pipe
Dark chrome painted dashboard and door trim inserts
The next Zagato Alfa TZ3 will be based on the Dodge Viper, which seems a better choice instead of 8C Competizione.
The new TZ3 will be powered by the same engine as the Viper – 8.4 liter V10 with 612PS (450 kW) as opposed to the 4.2 liter V8 with 420 PS (309 kW) of the initial design study vehicle.
The extra power will be needed to because of the extra weight – 600 kg more than the 850 kg (1874 lbs) TZ3 Corsa.
The TZ3 will be presented at Pebble Beach in August with production set to begin in 2012.
We can’t wait to see some videos of the new TZ3 on the race tracks.
Last Thursday, Fiat approved investing of 1.3 billion Euro in retooling its Mirafiori plant in Turin, chosen for manufacturing 280,000 compact SUVs for the Alfa Romeo and Jeep brands joint-venture company. (more…)
Alfa Romeo Giulietta iMove Marangoni is based on the Romeo Giulietta 1750 Quadrifoglio Verde. The tuned version features M-Power iGreen tires provided by Marangoni in dimensions – 235/35 R19 fitted on Barracuda Karizzma 19″ rims. The main idea is the contrast and it is really remarkable, because of the acid green color of the tires and the matte charcoal gray color of the G430’s body.
The engine is pumped to 286PS (210 kW), instead of 235 PS (173 kW) from the factory. (more…)
Alfa Romeo Mito Turismo Sport now can be ordered at the dealerships in the UK. The price is just199 a month with a £1,000 deposit, the Alfa MiTo has never been so accessible. The new Alfa Mito hasan additional £1 610 worth of optional equipment and thw price tag is just £12 895 on the road. The small car is powered by 1.4 16 valve petrol engine delivering 95bhp. (more…)
Alfa Romeo 4C Concept was firstly introduced at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and now the manufacturer has brought it in Frankfurt.
Alfa Romeo 4C Concept will be also presented at the 64th International Motor Show in Frankfurt next month. It now boasts fluid metal exterior colour that dynamically enhances the smooth lines of the car.
Novitec has released the world’s most powerful and fastest Alfa Romeo. The tuned version of 8C Spider has staggering supercharged V8 capable of bringing the car over 300km/h barrier.
Alfa Romeo has announced the new MiTo MY2011, which is significantly improved compared to the predecessor. The new one includes higher standard specifications, and a new congestion-busting sub-100g/km CO2 model.
Zagata Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale is part of the company’s celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Italian manufacturer. The car is based on a Dodge Viper ACR chassis and has a body, which is built entirely from carbon fiber for maximum strength and weight reduction. Furthermore, TZ3 Stradale will also feature a USA engine.
A great news for all American fans of Alfa Romeo. The brand will debut at the US market with Alfa Romeo 4C GTA. CEO of Fiat and Chrysler Sergio Marchionne confirmed the fact and Alfa Romeo will also hit the market with an SUV, which based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
2011 Alfa Romeo 159 comes with a new 136BHP diesel engine. The 2.0 liter JTDM has superb fuel consumption, good performance and it is very clean, too.
Alfa Romeo has just expanded its Alfa Giulietta range with the addition of a new Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 JTDM-2 with 140 horsepower. 
Last Thursday, Fiat approved investing of 1.3 billion Euro in retooling its Mirafiori plant in Turin, chosen for manufacturing 280,000 compact SUVs for the Alfa Romeo and Jeep brands joint-venture company. 
Alfa Romeo Giulietta iMove Marangoni is based on the Romeo Giulietta 1750 Quadrifoglio Verde. The tuned version features M-Power iGreen tires provided by Marangoni in dimensions – 235/35 R19 fitted on Barracuda Karizzma 19″ rims. The main idea is the contrast and it is really remarkable, because of the acid green color of the tires and the matte charcoal gray color of the G430’s body.