The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is a sports car produced by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo between 2007 and 2010. It was first presented as a concept car at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show and later released for sale for the 2007 model year. The name refers to the eight-cylinder engine and Alfa Romeo's racing pedigree. Alfa received over 1400 orders for the 8C after the official announcement that the car would enter production. However, only 500 customers ended up with the 8C Competizione.
The car uses a modified Maserati platform and powertrain and features a Ferrari/Maserati derived 90-degree cross-plane wet sump lubricated 4.7-litre V8 assembled by Ferrari.The top engine performance figures may be summarized as a maximum power of 331 kilowatts at 7000 revolutions per minute, a peak torque of 480 newton metres at 4750 rpm with an engine redline of 7500 rpm and rev limiter of 7600 rpm.[The V8 engine has variable timing intake valves and compression ratio of 11.3.
The six–speed transaxle gearbox has computerized gear selection by means of levers behind the steering wheel and may be used in Manual-Normal; Manual-Sport; Automatic-Normal; Automatic-Sport and Wet modes. The gearbox can shift in 175 milliseconds when using Sport mode. The 8C also has a limited slip differential.
It is fitted with specially developed 20-inch tires: 245/35 at the front and 285/35 at the rear, fitted on perforated rims in fluid moulded aluminium. The 8C brakes have been called "phenomenal" by Road & Track magazine, with a stopping distance of 32 metres, when travelling at an initial speed of 97 kilometres per hour. The official top speed is announced to be 292 kilometres per hour but it might be higher, with estimations that it could be around 306 kilometres per hour according to the Road & Track magazine. An Alfa Romeo engineer also stated that it is faster than the announced top speed.
It is fitted with specially developed 20-inch tires: 245/35 at the front and 285/35 at the rear, fitted on perforated rims in fluid moulded aluminium. The 8C brakes have been called "phenomenal" by Road & Track magazine, with a stopping distance of 32 metres, when travelling at an initial speed of 97 kilometres per hour. The official top speed is announced to be 292 kilometres per hour but it might be higher, with estimations that it could be around 306 kilometres per hour according to the Road & Track magazine. An Alfa Romeo engineer also stated that it is faster than the announced top speed.
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