015 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione S[ider (2012)

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spider (2008-10) Engine 4691cc V8 Ferrari-Alfa Romeo F136 YC V8
Production 1000 approx (500 Coupes, 500 Spiders)
Registration Number WX 12 BWZ (Bristol)
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Designed by Wolfgang Eggar at Centro Style Alfa Romeo the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione was first presented as a concept car at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show and later offered for sale for the 2007 model year.The company received over 1,400 orders for the 8C after the official announcement that the car would enter production.[ However, only 500 customers ended up with the 8C Competizione and another 500 with the 8C Spider, bringing the production total to 1,000 cars.

The production version is very similar to the concept; the biggest difference to the exterior being the rear-hinged hood. while other changes included the front lights, which used Xenon lamps, a standard wiper system a side vent and wheels designed to echo images of the Alfa Romeo cloverleaf logo. The two seat carbon fibre body is fitted to a steel chassis, made by Italian company ITCA Produzione. Final assembly took place at the Maserati factory in Modena

The car uses a unique platform that shares several components with the Maserati GranTurismo. The powertrain features a Ferrari/Maserati derived cross-plane,[ wet sump lubricated 4.7 L (4,691 cc) 90° V8 engine assembled by Ferrari with an outpot of 444bhp The V8 engine has variable timing, intake valves and is mated to a six–speed transaxle gearbox with computerized gear selection by means of paddles on the steering column and may be used in Manual-Normal; Manual-Sport; Automatic-Normal; Automatic-Sport and Wet modes.

The Spider version was first shown at the 2005 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, with the production version unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motorshow with production begining in 2009. The limited number of 500 cars (35 of which were allocated to the USA) were priced at €199,000 (£174,000) excluding taxes.

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