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Alfa Romeo 8C Competiziones popping up Stateside

Filed under: Sports/GTs, Etc., Alfa Romeo


Click above for high-res gallery of pics of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

It looks like the rest of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competiziones are starting to get into customer hands since that first one was delivered to James Glickenhaus. Last weekend at Motor4Toys we just missed a red one, but it happened to show up this morning at our weekly gathering in Irvine, California. The car drew a huge crowd, who universally praised it for its voluptuous good looks and gorgeous red paint job. The owner drove in and parked, revving it a bit to treat the onlookers. Although we've had the great pleasure of seeing the car in person a few times already, it is still stunning. And it was fun to watch the others seeing it for the first time. This is truly mobile art. Drew and Jonathon happened to be at the show this morning as well and are trying to convince the owner to let them take it for a spin. Hopefully they get their wish, but until then, check out the gallery to see some of my pics along with Drew's typical photographic magic.


Photos Copyright ©2008 Frank Filipponio, Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.

Exclusive: What's next from Alfa Romeo and Abarth

Filed under: Alfa Romeo, FIAT

Several high-ranking executives from Alfa Romeo were keen to see how the launch of the new MiTo materialized. While they were there, we had the chance to talk with one of Alfa's top marketing officers over dinner and discuss the latest news churned out of the rumormill concerning upcoming products from Alfa and its sister-brand Abarth.

Read on to find out what's coming.

Alfa Romeo 8C Spyder confirmed

Filed under: Convertibles, Supercars, Alfa Romeo



We've all known it's coming, and we half expected to see it on the show stand in Frankfurt, but at least now we've got confirmation. Alfa Romeo will be putting a convertible version of the oh-so-delectable 8C Competizione on sale in 2009. The standard fixed-roof car went on sale this month in Europe with a price tag of €165,000, and the cabrio version will command a €20,000 premium on top of that. The concept above was originally shown in Pebble Beach in 2005.

Alfa is limiting production of the coupe to 500 units, and it's expected that the Spider will have a similar run.

[Source: Automotive News – Sub. Req.]

VIDEO: Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Filed under: Sports/GTs, Videos, Alfa Romeo


Click the Alfa 8C Competizione for a high-res gallery

When Alfa Romeo showed off the magnificent 8C Competizione coupe earlier this week, the gathered media got to look at it, photograph it, touch it and drool at the site of it. What we didn't get to do was drive it. Alfa did, however, provide some video footage of the 8C on the road attacking the sort of twisty mountain roads that would make a daily commute actually enjoyable. Alas we can but dream, and watch the video after the jump.

[Source: Alfa Romeo]

Alfa Romeo Returns! 8C Competizione in America in 2008

Filed under: Sports/GTs, Maserati, Alfa Romeo


Click on the Alfa Romeo 8C for a high res gallery from the announcement

After being absent from the US market since 1995, Alfa Romeo is finally coming back to America one year from now and they are returning with a bang! The opening salvo from Alfa will be the 8C Competizione, which has been appearing in Europe for several years now. Alfa is only building a grand total of 500 8Cs for the entire world with less than 100 of those coming here, and they will be the last of the series.

As part of the preview for this weekend's Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance, Maserati North America boss Jim Selwa unveiled the 8C for the first time in North America in final production form. Befitting such a low volume car, it will command a commensurately high volume price. In Selwa's words, it will be "somewhere north of $200,000." The carbon fiber bodied Alfa has a 4.7L V-8 with 450 hp passing through a six-speed paddle-shifted transaxle. Needless to say, there is no wrong wheel drive silliness here.

Under the glass rear hatch resides some custom fitted leather luggage, including a special briefcase in it's own slot at the back. The 8C will be offered through a limited number of Maserati dealers with the highest rated outlets getting priority.
After the 8Cs are all gone, the Alfa renaissance will continue with more mainstream models coming over in 2009. According to Maserati NA PR manager Jeff Ehoodin, the models that will be available will be announced at a later date. For those with a taste for Italian style, the 8C is a wonderful way to start.

[Source: Maserati North America]

More high-res Alfa 8C Competizione photos

Filed under: Concept Cars



The world was wowed in September when Alfa Romeo officially unveiled their 8C Competizione in Paris. These new hi-res photos now have us asking: Is this a gorgeous car? Or is it the most gorgeous car?

Warning! Your keyboard is not waterproof. Please be careful you don't drown it in drool.

[Source: Alfa Romeo via Car Body Design]

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