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Rendered Speculation: Alfa Romeo 8C GTA

We have an old saying: there's no such thing as too much Alfa Romeo news. With that in mind, why is the world's hottest Alfa sporting a "Got Milk?" mustache? Because the Photoshop warlocks at Britain's favorite automotive tabloid have no idea what the new 8C GTA is actually going to look like. Here's what we think we know. Alfa Romeo is going to release a carbon fiber intensive 8C Competizione variant called the GTA to celebrate the marque's centenary next year. Thanks to all the exotic weave, the GTA will be over 300 pounds lighter ... Read more →

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione being recalled over ball joints Jonathon Ramsey

Turns out the Alfa Romeo 8C - or the U.S. verson of it, at least - isn't perfect after all. Due to an incorrect torque setting on the front and rear suspension upper and lower ball joint nuts, ...

Alfa Romeo 8C Competiziones popping up Stateside Frank Filipponio

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 ...

US-market Alfas could be built in Mexico Dan Roth

Alfa Romeo is returning to the US market in about a year, offering the zooty 8C Competizione and 8C Spider atop a range of less spectacular offerings. While the top-end 8Cs will probably be Italian ...

Geneva 2008: Bertone B.A.T. 11's clandestine debut Dan Roth

Bertone's not officially exhibiting at Geneva this year, as the company is going through some upheaval, but it still made a splash in Switzerland. The B.A.T. 11, paying direct homage to the original ...

Alfa prices the 8C Competizione at ?159k 2 years ago on Autoblog

At long last, Alfa Romeo has confirmed the European pricing for its halo supercar, the achingly gorgeous 8C Competizione, with an MSRP of €159,300. As Alfa Romeo previously announced, 99 examples of the total production run of 500 will be reserved for customers in the United States, where the ...

Dyno Dino: Baby Ferrari test mule spotted 2 years ago on Autoblog

"We are not developing a cheap Ferrari" is the oft-repeated party line in Maranello. "Just don't look over there," might as well be the next, as spy shots have turned up yet again suggesting that Ferrari is indeed developing an "entry-level" model to slot in the company's line-up below the ...

Latest: Alfa Romeo to produce 8C Spider in 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog

Following the initial confirmation from Alfa Romeo that the drop-dead-sell-my-soul-and-both-kidneys-gorgeous 8C Competizione was going into production, however limited, the temporarily satiated hearts and minds of Italian sportscar fans (and really, who isn't a fan of Italian sportscars?) turned to ...

Spy Shots: Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione caught at the 'Ring 2 years ago on Autoblog

Alfa Romeo's voluptuous 8C Competizione is currently undergoing the now obligatory rite of passage for any new performance car - hot-lapping the Nurburgring - and World Car Fans has spy shots of the event. Artfully camouflaged with duct tape, the test mule carries larger wing mirrors and a front ...

Maserati wants the 8C to reintroduce America to Alfa Romeo 2 years ago on Autoblog

There are only 500 examples of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione planned, and 70 have already been scooped up in Japan. Don't worry, though-- Maserati wants America to get a taste of at least a few of them. The $200,000, carbon-fiber-bodied 8C with its 4.7L, 450+ hp V8 might have trouble with ...

Alfa Romeo 8C Daytona Prototype by Picchio 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is clearly an object of desire, but what if it lived up to its literal name by breeding a competition automobile? Picchio has come up with the answer in the form of its new Daytona prototype. The car is being created by Europe's only Grand Am-certified manufacturer in ...

VIDEO: the dramatic Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione 3 years ago on Autoblog

The production version of Alfa Romeo's sensuous 8C Competizione coupe made its debut at the Paris Motor Show. While our excitement continues to grow for Alfa's planned re-emergence into the North American market, the celebrated Italian marque has graced us with yet another video of its ...

Paris Motor Show World Premiere: Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione 3 years ago on Autoblog

Autoblog's John Neff just reported in from Paris, and the word is "GORGEOUS." So desirable it's locked in a box surrounded by bodyguards! There aren't many out there who don't love the Alfa 8C, but John is one of the first to see it in the flesh. And this was what he had to say, "Gorgeous car, ...

Video: Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione 3 years ago on Autoblog

See 8C. See 8C run. Run, 8C, run! Alfa Romeo's gorgeous 8C Competizione – in full production form – is launching imminently at the Paris Motor Show. To hold you over and satiate your craving for beautiful Italian styling, we offer this video. Watch and enjoy the stunning 8C in motion ...

More insight into new Alfa Romeo 149 3 years ago on Autoblog

This just in from Info Motori: some concept sketches of Alfa Romeo's upcoming 147-replacement, the 149. OK, so they are just a few more illustrations to go along with the dozen or so others floating around out there, but with Alfa poised for a U.S. comeback and products like the 8C and Brera out ...

Paris Preview: Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione hits the web 3 years ago on Autoblog

The production version of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione makes its debut in a couple of weeks at the Paris auto show, but thanks to Spanish site km77.com, photos and details are out on the web for all to see.The car is driven by a Maserati-sourced aluminum 4.7L V8 making 450 horsepower and 347 ...

Drive the Alfa Romeo 8c Competizione! 3 years ago on Autoblog

Why wait until you pull together your first million - starting this fall you can drive Alfa Romeo's forthcoming coupe regardless of your credit rating - in Atari's Test Drive Unlimited online racing game. Atari has announced that Alfa's 8c Competizione (shown above, in the game's virtual Hawaii) ...

First Alfa Romeo to hit U.S. will be 8c Competizione! 3 years ago on Autoblog

Apparently Alfa Romeo plans to make a splash in the upscale end of the U.S. market before introducing its mainstream models to the U.S. As Alfa Romeo's plans to return to the U.S. become more defined, AutoWeek reported Monday that the delectable 8c Competizione coupe will debut in U.S. Maserati ...

Alfa Romeo to delay U.S. return to 2010? 3 years ago on Autoblog

The well-regarded Italian magazine Quattroruote published a good news/bad news story Tuesday. In a story about the difficulty Alfa Romeo will face in (re)establishing itself in the competitive American market, the magazine confirms the brand will be seen in the U.S., but adds the caveat "even if ...

Alfa Romeo returning to the U.S.! 3 years ago on Autoblog

After an absence of more than a decade, Fiat's Alfa Romeo brand is returning to the U.S. market. In a conference call May 3rd, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed that he has plans in place to begin distributing Alfa Romeo models in the U.S. through  Maserati's dealer network, possibly as ...

Alfa Romeo 8C ready for production? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Italiaspeed reported Wednesday that Alfa Romeo's 8C Competizione concept is being readied for production. The concept car (shown above) debuted in Frankfurt in 2003, and rumors of its possible production have run rampant ever since, and the latest tantalizing hint of 8C activity at Alfa Romeo is ...

Spectacular Alfa Romeo 8c not headed for production after all? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Alfa Romeo's spectacular 8c Competizione may not make it into showrooms after all. This, according to website Fastdrive, which says that the decision was reached by Ferrari bigwig Luca di Montezemolo out of concern that the sexy coupe cannibalize would sales from Maserati's 4200GT. As a ...

Alfa Romeo to put 8C Competizione into production! 3 years ago on Autoblog

When you're hot, you're hot. Resurgent Italian automaker Alfa Romeo has earmarked  the fabulous Alfa 8C Competizione concept car that debuted at the 2003 Frankfurt show for production. Showing that he's a genuine car guy, new Alfa CEO Antonio Barravalle says, "We have cut the budget for ...






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