World première: Alfa Romeo
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The
exclusive ‘Launch Edition’ will make its début at the Geneva 400
in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, 500 in North
America and 100
in the rest of the world.
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Dedicated
to the host of fans throughout the world, the limited edition of the new Alfa
Romeo compact supercar is distinguished by exclusive characteristics such as
carbon fibre trim and the ‘Carrara White’ body colour.
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The
4C
‘Launch Edition’ can be ordered straight away at a price which is almost the same throughout Europe ,
60,000 euros including VAT (net of other local taxes).
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A
unique privilege exclusively for 4C
‘Launch Edition’ buyers: the chance to take part in an exclusive event in Italy
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New all-aluminium engine: direct-injection 240 HP
1750 Turbo Petrol.
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Top
speed of more than 250 km/h
and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.
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Alfa
TCT twin clutch transmission with shift paddles at steering wheel and new Alfa
DNA selector with additional ‘Race’ mode.
The global launch of the Alfa Romeo 4C marks the return of the brand to the world
of lightweight sports coupés, an extraordinary event, awaited ever more eagerly
by the host of fans throughout the world. The exclusive ‘Launch Edition’ was
created just for them, a numbered limited edition of 400 in Europe
with exclusive characteristics developed specifically for this unique version.
It makes its début today, at the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show,
where orders officially opened for the ‘Launch
Edition’ of the new 4C
compact supercar at a price of 60,000 euros in most European markets (price including VAT net of other local
taxes). What’s more, all buyers can take part in an
exclusive event which will include an advanced driving course, to learn how to
make the most of its potential in complete safety.
The
new Launch Edition can ‘clothe’ its body with two liveries – Carrara White or Alfa
Red – and is marked out by the distinctive badge, inlaid beneath the
paintwork. The line of the special car
is enhanced by the carbon aerodynamic kit (including spoiler and door mirror
covers), the rear aluminium diffuser with dark finishing,
Bi-LED headlights with dark surround and 18" (front) and 19" (rear)
alloy wheels with burnishing treatment.
To
accentuate the sports look still further, there are front air intakes, brake
calipers in a specific colour, racing exhaust system with BMC air cleaner and suspension kit with specific calibration for shock
absorbers and rear anti-roll bar.
The interior has the same sports feel, with highlights provided by the leather/fabric sports seats with parts in
Alcantara, as well as the distinctive, numbered carbon badge. In the case of
the red livery, the Alfa Romeo 4C
Launch Edition has red stitching on the steering wheel trim, handbrake, mats,
handles and sports seats.
Of course, the Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition offers all the
winning characteristics of the model that represents the essential sportiness
embedded in the ‘Alfa Romeo DNA’: Italian style, performance and technical
excellence, for maximum driving pleasure in complete safety.
Designed by Alfa Romeo and produced
in the Maserati plant in Modena, the new mid-engined rear-wheel drive coupé
with two bucket seats will be become available for purchase in 2013 and will
mark the return of the Italian brand to the United States, inaugurating Alfa
Romeo’s global growth plan.
The Alfa Romeo 4C derives directly from the
concept which raised many eyebrows in admiration at the Geneva Show in 2011, so
much so that it won three prestigious awards: the ‘AutoBild Design Award’
(2011, Germany), the ‘Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes’ (2012,
Italy) and the ‘Most Exciting Car of 2013’ - ‘What Car?’ (2013, Great Britain
Acronym 4C
The
acronym ‘4C’ draws its inspiration from the brand’s glorious past, projecting
the values of technology and emotions into the future. Indeed, it refers to
Alfa Romeo’s great sporting tradition: the acronyms 8C and 6C in the 1930s and 1940s
distinguished cars – both racing and non – fitted with the powerful ‘eight
cylinders’ and the innovative ‘six cylinders’, confirming in its design layout
and construction the goal of achieving the weight/power ratio of an authentic
supercar, less than 4 kg/HP, yet focusing not merely on the maximum power
delivered, but on limiting the weight to guarantee maximum agility and top
performance. To this end, the Alfa Romeo 4C uses state-of-the-art technologies and
materials derived from super sports cars (including the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione) – carbon fibre,
aluminium, rear-wheel drive – and technologies from the latest standard models
from Alfa Romeo, but updated to enhance the sports appeal of the new car even
further. This is demonstrated by the new 1750 Turbo Petrol all-aluminium engine
with direct injection, the sophisticated “Alfa TCT” twin dry clutch
transmission and the Alfa DNA selector with the brand-new Race mode.
Exterior style
Designed
by the Alfa Romeo Style Centre, the 4C
immediately brings to mind some of the traditional iconic models which have
left a significant mark in the history of the Brand. Above all others, in terms
of dimensional and layout similarities, one stands out in particular: the 33
Stradale, a car that combined extreme mechanical and functional requirements
with an essential style which “clothed” the engine and chassis appropriately
with unmistakable Alfa Romeo treatments.
The
4C has
followed suit, and thus completes a journey which was embarked upon with the 8C Competizione, emphasising
some particular concepts of the brand, such as compact size, dynamism and
agility.
The
development of the 4C’s exterior was characterised from the start by the need
to enhance the style of the car and the technical characteristics both from a
dynamic and aerodynamic point of view. For this reason, all the style solutions
adopted have been optimised in accordance with the ultimate goal of the car:
performance.
The
rear volume, sinuous and enveloping, simultaneously encloses and embraces the
beating heart of the car: the mechanics and the engine, visible through the
rear window.
All
this, thanks to the development of marked musculature above the wheels, lends
strength and power to the rear end.
The
rear musculature supports its structure on round rear light clusters and on the
side air intakes necessary to cool the intercooler and the air intake for
engine aspiration.
From
this energy-charged rear volume and the two side air intakes spring the two
long muscles which lend speed and dynamism to the side, generating the
necessary volume at the front end to house the headlights and, on the central
part, the two robust ribs running along the bonnet, tracing the unmistakable
“V” and coming to their natural conclusion around the shield.
This,
together with the two side intakes, forms the famous “Trefoil”, a substantial
facet of Alfa Romeo’s profile.
Interior design
The
elemental design and essential materials also distinguish the interior, which
is all designed and built for maximum driving satisfaction.
Specifically,
the carbon fibre of the central cell immediately stands out in the interior,
left in full view to enhance the sense of low weight, technology and uniqueness
of the car.
The dashboard and door panels have an “asphalt
” treatment to recall the vocation of the Alfa Romeo 4C , conceived to convey maximum
driving sensation from the road.
The
seats ensure dedicated sports posture, favouring the driver’s contact with the
road without, however, compromising the comfort required for everyday use of
the car.
The
dashboard, simple and designed to make using functions simple too, reaches its
zenith in the concept of extreme driver-orientation, thanks to digital
instruments and gear shift controls located on the appropriately shaped
steering wheel.
The
cockpit, which powerfully suggests the world of motorcycle racing and race
cars, brings together all information necessary to drive and control the car.
The
information, which is rendered captivating through powerful, high-impact
graphics, allows the driver to keep everything under control without
distractions from controls that would be superfluous on this type of car.
The
pedal unit and footboards for driver and passenger are all made of aluminium and
embellish the lower part under the dashboard, highlighting sports character
down to the smallest detail.
Dimensions and aerodynamics
The
compact dimensions make this car with 2 bucket seats truly unique among its
competitors: 399 cm
long, 200 cm
wide, 118 cm
high and with a wheelbase of 238 cm .
These dimensions serve both to emphasise the car’s “supercar proportions” and
to accentuate its agility. What’s more, owing to the designers’ excellent work,
the car achieves maximum aerodynamic efficiency levels, guaranteeing a negative
Cz which, as in racing cars, contributes towards achieving increased stability
at higher speeds thanks to the aerodynamic downforce.
New direct-injection 240 HP 1750 Turbo Petrol
engine
The
engine is the beating “heart” of an Alfa Romeo. In this case, it’s the new
direct-injection 240 HP 4-cylinder 1750 Turbo Petrol, which was designed with a precise objective: to ensure exceptional
performance without sacrificing driving fluidity and use in any circumstances,
from the racetrack to the city streets. The Alfa Romeo 4C’s new mid-engine, all-aluminium
power unit adopts specific optimised intake and exhaust systems, to enhance
both response at low speeds and extension, with the assistance of a crankshaft
with eight counterweights. In addition, it boasts cutting-edge technical
solutions including direct petrol injection, dual (intake and exhaust)
continuous variable valve timing, a turbocharger and a revolutionary scavenging
control system that eliminates turbo lag. Torque delivery is generous, with a
peak of 350 Nm, 80% of which is available at only 1700 rpm.
Alfa TCT twin dry clutch transmission
The
1750 Turbo Petrol engine is teamed with the Alfa TCT twin dry clutch
transmission, which is a genuine benchmark in the category due to its limited
weight and extreme speed of activation. The gears can be changed in sequential
mode using the “shift paddles” located behind the steering wheel. Compared to the version already adopted on the
Giulietta and MiTo 4C
implements next-generation software and features the new ‘Launch Control’
function that optimises all car systems to provide the utmost acceleration
possible. What’s more, to ensure the best performance in accordance with the
road conditions and driving style, the Alfa TCT adopts optimised operating
logic, interacting with the Alfa DNA selector, the braking system, the engine
management system and the vehicle stability control system. For example, in
automatic mode, the shifting logic differs according to the Alfa DNA setting.
The new Alfa DNA selector with ‘Race’ mode
A specific evolution of the Alfa DNA
selector has been developed for Alfa Romeo 4C , which not only features the three standard
settings available on other models in the range – Dynamic, Natural and All
Weather – but also a fourth mode: ‘Race’, designed to enhance the driving
experience on a racetrack even further. It only takes a long press of the
selector in Dynamic position to activate it: in this mode, the Alfa DNA
deactivates the stability control and anti-slip systems, leaving the driver in full,
exciting control. Finally, the full-digital instrument panel with TFT display
changes configuration - showing only information relevant to the chosen mode - and
colour in line with the Alfa DNA setting: yellow for Race, red for Dynamic,
grey for Natural and blue for All Weather.
Solid but lightweight structure
A stiff,
strong but light structure is an essential pre-requisite for a high-performance
sports car. The same principle inspired the creation of the Alfa Romeo 4C . A state-of-the-art combination
of hi-tech materials of extraordinary stiffness and strength, together with a
very low specific weight, was selected to achieve this result. In particular,
the chassis is a monocoque made entirely of carbon fibre with ‘pre-preg’
technology derived from Formula 1 and adopted only by the most advanced
supercars, which weighs only 65 kilograms , inside which a space is formed
for the driver and passenger. The front and rear structures of the chassis and
the roof reinforcements are made entirely of aluminium.
Additionally,
the car’s bodywork is made entirely of low-density, high-strength composite
material. Benefits of using this material include lighter weight (it is 20%
lighter than steel) and resistance to corrosion. Dimensional stability is
comparable to steel and better than aluminium.
Finally,
the seats have a mixed carbon fibre and fibreglass structure which guarantees
high resistance to stresses and a particularly low weight at the same time.
The
final result is a significant reduction in overall weight (the dry weight is
just 895 kg )
combined with the best possible torsional stiffness and strength characteristics,
as well as the optimisation of the car’s centre of gravity, which gives the advantage
of increased agility and drivability on the most challenging roads.
Suspension
The
Alfa Romeo 4C
has an extremely sophisticated suspension layout – ‘superimposed wishbones’ at
the front, development of MacPherson at the rear – to ensure maximum agility
and road holding. This solution, along with the rear-wheel drive and the
extraordinary weight to power ratio, ensures Alfa Romeo driving pleasure,
enhanced even further by the weight distribution (40% on the front axle and 60%
on the rear axle). What’s more, for those wanting the maximum in terms of
handling, a complete suspension kit will be available with a specific
calibration of the shock absorbers and rear anti-roll bar.
Braking system, wheels and steering
To
ensure decisive braking even under the most intensive conditions, the braking
system has four self-ventilating perforated discs, with Brembo four-piston
aluminium calipers on the front axle. In addition, to “stick” the car firmly
onto the road surface, tyres with a different diameter and width depending on
whether they are fitted at the front or rear have been fitted (two variants
possible, either 17"-18" or 18"-19") which were developed
especially to guarantee excellent performance (a kit of tyres with a softer mix
is also provided for optimised grip). In line with the car’s setup, the
steering system of the 4C
does not feature power steering, to save weight but above all to secure a
superlative driving feel. An appropriate steering wheel load is maintained thanks
to the low overall weight of the car.
Real supercar performance
The
implemented state-of-the-art technical and technological solutions drive the Alfa
Romeo 4C to
reach real supercar performance with a unique driving feel. This is
demonstrated by a top speed in excess of 250 km/h , only 4.5 seconds
to accelerate from 0 to 100
km/h , 1.1 of side acceleration on corners and 1.25 g of
maximum braking deceleration.
Excellence made in Italy
The
very best technical and industrial expertise of the Alfa Romeo and Maserati
brands was used to develop the Alfa Romeo 4C . Specifically, the teamwork between the two
brands was aimed at the integration of the Alfa Romeo design department with
the Maserati production plant. This was boosted by the technical and
technological contribution of other Italian companies, international leaders in
the sector of high-performance sports car components. In short, this too is a
distinguishing trait of Alfa Romeo, a brand with a century of history that
continues to be one of the most famous and popular ambassadors of Italian
products across the world.
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