OVERVIEW

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Sporting tradition, Italian passion, engineering prowess - the values that have made Alfa Romeo a legend find perfect expression in the Alfa 8C Competizione. The legend takes to the road. In a limited edition.

Design

If the name of the Alfa 8C Competizione recalls the days of Alfa Romeo racing victories in the Mille Miglia, its styling echoes some of the sensuous Alfa Romeo coupés of the 50s and 60s. Yet the design concept of the 8C Competizione, led by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, is unashamedly forward-looking; lean, muscular, it’s an Alfa Romeo supercar for the 21st century.

Colour

The body colours were specifically designed to highlight the harmony and purity of the cars form with an innovative painting technique involving the application of a first coat of base pigements followed by a second coat of coloured Mica particles designed to bring out the luminosity of the colour.

Performance

The Alfa 8C Competizione is powered by a 90 degree cross-plane V8 engine, dry sumped and with a capacity of 4.7 litres, for shattering performance. It produces 450bhp at 7000rpm, with a peak torque of 480Nm, delivering 0–62mph acceleration of 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 180mph. The six-speed transmission is activated by steering wheel-mounted paddles, with a gearshift time in Sport mode of 175 milliseconds.