The Alfa Romeo 4C is a two-seater coupe 3.99 meters in length with a gasoline engine mounted behind the passenger compartment and rear wheel drive. It will go on sale in October 2013 at a price of 53 990 euros.
Until September 2013, a version was limited to 1000 units called 'Launch Edition' for 62 300 euros (all have been sold). We give more details of this version below in this article. 4C The engine has four cylinders and 1750 cc engine, a turbocharger, direct injection and variable valve timing on intake and exhaust. It produces 241 hp. Is an engine similar to the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde , but with the block made of aluminum instead of iron, and a different admission improved exhaust system. Change is automatic dual dry clutch six speed (Alfa Romeo calls it "TCT"). The gears can be shifted manually with the paddles behind the steering wheel. In the console there is a lever, but some buttons to select the advance (marked 1), reverse (R), neutral (N) and manual or automatic (A / M). Shift up more or less quickly depending on the selected driving program (with the command "DNA" of which we give details below) and more or less abruptly as the car is in a straight line or a curve ( is softer in a curve). The change has a feature called 'Launch Control' with that achieved the maximum possible acceleration from standstill.
The body measures 3.99 meters long, 1.86 wide and 1.18 high. The wheelbase is 2.38 meters and 0.34 coefficient of drag. The boot capacity is 110 liters.
For the construction of 4C are used lightweight materials like aluminum subframe, for example, composite resin (20% lighter than steel) body-and-carbon-fiber monocoque (the area that houses the cabin) , weighing 65 kg. The windows are 10% thinner than usual and the windshield has a thickness of 4 mm. The unladen mass of 4C (ie no liquids and driver) is 895 kg. 4C can accelerate from 0-100 km / h in 4.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 258 km / h. By size, layout and type of traction engine, the car more similar to 4C is the Lotus Exige S . However, the Lotus is more powerful (350 hp), fast (speeds of 0-100 km / h in 4.0 s) and heavy (1251 kg, with liquids and driver of 75 kg). It is also more expensive (€ 77,297). Like other models of the brand, has a command called "DNA" that can vary the response of the engine, steering, transmission and drive system according to three positions 'Dynamic', 'Natural' and 'All Weather'. In the 4C's fourth selection possibility, called "Race", focused on sporty driving that disables the stability control. According to the selected mode changes the color of the instrument cluster, which is an electronic display ( image , red for "Dynamic", gray for "Natural", blue for "All Weather" and yellow for "Race").
The suspension is parallelogram front (double triangle) and McPherson behind. Optionally there is a kit that modifies the damping and rear stabilizer. The wheels are different widths and diameters on each axis (there are two possible combinations of wheels, 17-inch front and 18 rear or 18 and 19 inches). The address does not have support and brakes are Brembo drilled discs (the front four-piston.) Alfa Romeo's intention is to produce a maximum of 4500 units per year and spend 1000 of them to the European market. His appearance was advanced to the prototype shown at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show ( details of the Alfa Romeo 4C Concept ). It has been designed and produced in the Maserati factory.
Launch Edition
This is a limited series of 400 units 4C for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, North America and 500 to 100 for the rest of the world.As of September 2013 are all sold. 4C has differences from the standard, both in appearance and mechanical.
There are elements of carbon fiber piece which are mounted in the headlights, mirror housings and spoiler-obscured parts-aluminum rear diffuser and wheels-, different grille into the bumper air intakes and two new entries next to the headlights. Inside, there are specific decorative details such as visible seams on some elements, to match the body color (can be white or red). The headlights are ledes.
There are also changes to the suspension, dampers and rear stabilizer bar, and in exhaust and intake filter (is BMC ). The front tires are 18 "and rear 19":
Buyers may participate in an event to be held in Italy and includes an "Advanced Driving session with pilots, professional instructors to learn to make the most of the potential of the Alfa Romeo 4C safely."
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