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Tommaso
08-10-2005, 03:37 PM
http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/images/AlfaRomeo8CSpider.jpg


Derived from the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, the 8C Spider is purely and essentially a thoroughbred sports car in the traditional Alfa Romeo spirit; it offers sophisticated engineering, a sporty yet elegant shape, and strictly two-seat accommodation.

Created at the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, the 8C Spider expresses all that is most precious in the company’s heritage.

The low and aggressive front or the face of the car is characterised by the classical Alfa Romeo triptych—the central triangular “scudetto” flanked by horizontal “moustaches.” The lateral view of the car underscores its compactness and its classical mechanical layout, with longitudinally, front-mounted engine and rear-wheel-drive. The car is sure-footed on its prominent wheels, placed in the four corners. The “coda tronca” short tail with generous round taillights, typical for an Italian sports car, adds to the purposeful, dynamic image of the 8C Spider.

The interior design reflects the same philosophy; the cockpit’s non-compromised ergonomics, style, and choice of materials concentrate on one goal only: the ultimate driving pleasur



This car will be the star of the Pebble Beach Concours!! I Haven't adjectives for this beauty :shock: :shock: :shock: :D
Patricio
08-10-2005, 04:45 PM
OMG


:drool:


:love:


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Mr.Vercetti
08-10-2005, 04:54 PM
Nuvola, Brera, 8C Comp, now 8C Comp. spider.. Only the Brera reached prod. line...
bmagni
08-10-2005, 05:01 PM
lovely, cant wait for the coupe
|Nuno|
08-10-2005, 05:02 PM
:shocked!:



Please, let it realize. :drool:
BADMIHAI
08-10-2005, 05:04 PM
Ferrari who? This is definitely in my top 3 most beautiful cars. :shock:
nchs09
08-10-2005, 05:34 PM
front wheel drive or rear?
redbaron
08-10-2005, 05:39 PM
It is beautiful. The only drawback of this spider is Alfa used one of the two 8C Competizione coupes to realize this one.

lovely, cant wait for the coupe

They have already made it!! Where have you been the last couple of years?
http://autosalon.autoboerse1.de/Bilder/alfaromeo-8c-comepetizione-concept-10.jpg
Mr.Vercetti
08-10-2005, 05:46 PM
^^^^^^

I think that bmagni means that he cant wait to see the coupe going into prod.

nchs09 the car will be rwd of course just like the coupe.
Tommaso
08-11-2005, 04:05 AM
Nuvola, Brera, 8C Comp, now 8C Comp. spider.. Only the Brera reached prod. line...

Wait! The 8C Competizione and the new 8C Spider will be produced in small series... it's unofficial, but ... :wink:


The beautiful Nuvola instead... :(
Mr.Vercetti
08-11-2005, 04:48 AM
^^^^

Yeah I know that this is supposed to happen.. But nothing is official yet... :?
Tommaso
08-11-2005, 10:57 AM
It's not official, but... read this:

http://www.alfaromeo.com/cgi-bin/pbrand.dll/ALFAROMEO_COM/contact/contact.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0494215204.1123771616 @@@@&BV_EngineID=ccchaddfejmgkejcefecejgdfiidgnk.0&categoryOID=-1073751366&contentOID=1073827171&page=6


... a range of new products for the return to the States... 159, Brera, Spider , 8C Competizione(??) and 8C Spider (??) 8)
loliea
08-11-2005, 12:19 PM
Really, Alfa back to the States? :mrgreen:
Yes yes and yes! 8)
But what about the network?
HeilSvenska
08-11-2005, 06:05 PM
But what about the network?

Maserati-Ferrari dealerships?


8C Competizione(??) and 8C Spider (??)

As I see it that will never happen as long as Maserati's still in the FIAT group.


I still have to see the back.
From the front, I think the coupé looks better.
SFDMALEX
08-11-2005, 08:53 PM
Meh I dont think its anything special, nothing classic about the look.......myabe its just me.
sads
08-12-2005, 12:36 AM
My God its beutiful who is designing there cars? But what are the specs of it the same as te 8c?
RAMMIUS
08-14-2005, 07:31 AM
Awesome piece of art :shock:
Mr.Vercetti
08-19-2005, 05:50 PM
Autobild.de has a massive article/new pics of the 8C. Read it, its worth it! Here's the link:

http://www.autobild.de/tuning/testberichte/artikel.php?artikel_id=9481
redbaron
08-21-2005, 06:34 PM
Finally some pics of the real car and its beautiful!!!
http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/7466/front9cj.th.jpg (http://img358.imageshack.us/my.php?image=front9cj.jpg) http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/3803/rear8bu.th.jpg (http://img358.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rear8bu.jpg)

http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewPic=y&source=gal&uID=119513&gID=2&pgID=13&pID=185
http://www.supercars.net/Pics?viewPic=y&source=gal&uID=119513&gID=2&pgID=13&pID=188
HeilSvenska
08-21-2005, 06:41 PM
Is that a Bugatti Veyron?

...I still think that the coupe looks better.
ferrarif1fan89
08-21-2005, 09:20 PM
coupe looks WAAAAAAAAAAY better IMO. god, its still SOOOO GORGOUS. it is the best looking new car. period. ferrari and maserati aint got SHIT on this. i hope it rwd, and not awd. and for some reason, i think it'll sell better than the ford gt.
nchs09
08-22-2005, 01:04 AM
HOT! bring it to the united states damn it!
Tommaso
08-22-2005, 04:54 AM
:D Beautiful :good:


.... i hope it rwd, and not awd. ....


Yes, rwd.... with a V8 and 450 hp :P
stefanometa
08-22-2005, 10:22 AM
:love: :love: :love: :love:
really nice....who desined it?
Mr.Vercetti
08-22-2005, 03:08 PM
^^^^

Alfa Romeo Centro Stile!! Just like the old days!!
Erez
08-22-2005, 04:33 PM
i think i just wet my pants!! :shock: :shock:
in the name of god, alfa!! please!! make them both!!
Mr.Vercetti
08-26-2005, 12:57 PM
More hot pics:

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/...n02129ou9sf.jpg
http://www.digital-images.net/temp/...ncept_X4475.jpg

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2721/242144pq.th.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/my.php?image=242144pq.jpg) http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3470/242153no.th.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/my.php?image=242153no.jpg) http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/92/242115sy.th.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/my.php?image=242115sy.jpg) http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/1715/242129xf.th.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/my.php?image=242129xf.jpg) http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8248/242135lh.th.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/my.php?image=242135lh.jpg)
RC45
08-26-2005, 01:14 PM
Looks like a C6 Convertible that shrunk in the wash... ok, but not spectacular
Mr.Vercetti
08-26-2005, 01:22 PM
^^^^^

And the coupe likes like the c6 coupe? Cause the only dif. of the 8C coupe and the spider is the lack of roof..
RC45
08-26-2005, 01:34 PM
Well - not wanting to start an argument but - if you place the images of the 2 verts next to each other, there are major shared design elements.

Besides which, just because the 8C has a verson with a roof, doesn't mean the roof looks like another cars.
Mr.Vercetti
08-26-2005, 01:39 PM
Sorry but I cant see any similarities..
RC45
08-26-2005, 03:14 PM
Doesn't mean they are not there.

I'll now sit back and wait for the barage of insults and attacks on how crap, pathetic and aweful Chevy's are - how anyone who dares to compare a Holy Italian car to an American piece of shit is a stupid mofo an how bad handling, large engines and pushrods are the devils work.

*shrug*

The cars look similar - deal with it :)
SFDMALEX
08-26-2005, 03:19 PM
Chevy are crap, pathetic and aweful, has bad handlings, bad power to weight and pushrods are ghey.

I actually see some similarty between them, thats why I dont like this car, it just doesnt look right.
RC45
08-26-2005, 03:27 PM
Yep - all the parts of the C6 I don't like are present... ;)
Mr.Vercetti
08-26-2005, 03:43 PM
how crap, pathetic and aweful Chevy's are - how anyone who dares to compare a Holy Italian car to an American piece of shit is a stupid mofo an how bad handling, large engines and pushrods are the devils work.

U said it.. :P 8)
RC45
08-26-2005, 03:46 PM
how crap, pathetic and aweful Chevy's are - how anyone who dares to compare a Holy Italian car to an American piece of shit is a stupid mofo an how bad handling, large engines and pushrods are the devils work.

U said it.. :P 8)

Sure did - but then again I get to daily drive a 7m56s Nurburgring lapping, 420hp, 0-60 in 4s, 12s 1/4 mile, 174mph top speed, 60-0 in 105ft 2 seater.... all for the price of a set of F430 wheels... What do you drive again? :)

Oh - and here's some more food for thought... ;)

http://img302.imageshack.us/img302/2169/c6v8cback4jg.th.jpg (http://img302.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c6v8cback4jg.jpg) http://img302.imageshack.us/img302/6720/c6v8cfront0an.th.jpg (http://img302.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c6v8cfront0an.jpg)
Mr.Vercetti
08-26-2005, 04:37 PM
Dude these are the similarities that ur refering to?... These minor things are inevitable after so many decades of automobile industry/design...

Anyway I also dont want to turn this thread into a Vette vs 8C comp topic.. its pointless Im a hardcore Alfista ur a hardcore fan of the Vette.. 8)
Tommaso
08-30-2005, 08:59 AM
Nuvola, Brera, 8C Comp, now 8C Comp. spider.. Only the Brera reached prod. line...


:niet:

Mr. look this spy photo

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1446/100119522tb.th.jpg (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=100119522tb.jpg)

This should be the first production 8C.... the info is 90% sure!!! :D :D :D
RC45
08-30-2005, 09:11 AM
Dude these are the similarities that ur refering to?... These minor things are inevitable after so many decades of automobile industry/design...

Anyway I also dont want to turn this thread into a Vette vs 8C comp topic.. its pointless Im a hardcore Alfista ur a hardcore fan of the Vette.. 8)

Why would this turn into a anything vs anything else discussion unless you did it - I simply pointed out what I observed, and it is my opinion.

The features I pointed out are why I like neither designs *shrug*
Mr.Vercetti
09-01-2005, 06:18 AM
Tommaso lets hope that the Alfa guys WILL eventually produce the 8C.. PLZZZ!!
Alfa_GTA
10-13-2005, 05:15 AM
there is one movie about 8C
http://www.hellfire.it/videoraduniegare/8c.mpg
V8 sound is amazing 8)