Autodelta Alfa Romeo 159 J4 2.2 Compressore

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Autodelta has officially unveiled the Autodelta Alfa Romeo159 J4 2.2 C which has become the third member of the exclusive bespoke J-series range, joining the Brera J5 3.2 C and Spider J6 3.2 C in the Autodelta line-up after 18 months of intensive research and development. Booking for the high performance sports saloon starts on 1 July 2008.

The Autodelta 159 J4 2.2 C (C denoting “Compressore”) is powered by a supercharged Alfa Romeo’s impressive 2.2 JTS direct injection petrol engine, the first production application of forced induction to this robust engine. Maximum power has increase from 185 bhp to 245 bhp while the torque has also increase from 230 Nm to 290 Nm with the installation of Rotrex C30-74 supercharger. The car is also fitted with a completely new aluminium inlet manifold as the factory OE plastic unit isn’t able to operate with the 0.65 bar boost level which the Rotrex C30-74 unit produces.

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Alfa Romeo Spider Mille Miglia Special Edition

Alfa Romeo has created a special edition based on the Alfa Romeo Spider to commemorate the Mille Miglia 1,000 mile race that took place annually in Italy between 1927 and 1957.

There will be only 11 units of the Alfa Romeo Spider Mille Miglia Special Edition to be built to mark the 11 victories achieved by Alfa Romeo between 1927 and 1947.

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Alfa Romeo Mi.To

The Alfa Romeo Mi.To is the first car to be built by Alfa Romeo since the 8C Competizione. The Mi.To also borrows few features from the Competizione such as the unframed side windows, the three-lobed motif that distinguishes the front bumper, the shape of the headlights and the LED tail lights.

The dimension of the Alfa Romeo Mi.To is 4.06 meter long, 1.44 meter high and 1.72 meter wide. The car could be driven in 3 modes i.e. Dynamic mode, Normal mode and also All-Weather mode via the control on the engine, brakes steering, suspension and gearbox.

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Alfa Romeo GT Blackline III

Alfa Romeo will debut the Alfa GT Blackline III at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show which represents an innovative conception of sporty style, comfort and elegance.

The Blackline III is powered by a 1.9 JTDM which produces a maximum power of 170 CV (125 kW) at 3,750 rpm and a maximum torque of 330 Nm at 2,000 rpm. The Alfa GT Blackline III clocked 8.2 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h.

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Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

Alfa Romeo has announced that it will debut the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show next month. The Spider version will be produced for only 500 units.

The 8C Spider is based on the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione but the Spider is getting the classic fabric soft top which can be operated electronically from a button on the dashboard.

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Novitec Alfa Romeo Spider

Novitec has released their modified version of the new Alfa Romeo Spider. At the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, the Alfa Romeo Spider was voted as the Cabrio of the Year.

The Novitec Alfa Romeo Spider features new front bumper, new rear diffuser, new stainless steel silencer with oval tailpipes at the rear.

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Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse

The new Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse limited edition will debut at the 2007 Bologna Motor Show on 7 to 19 December. The Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse is powered with 1.9 JTDM engine that produces 170 hp.

With the new engine, the Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse clocked 0 to 100 km/h in 8 seconds and could reach the maximum speed of 215 km/h.

The engine is equipped with Q2 limited slip differential system which increases the holding of the road, traction and stability issue and at the same time lessen the understeer acceleration and operations controls electronic.

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Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

The new Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione coupe is more of a grand tourer than an extreme sports car which capable to compete with Ferrari and Porsche around a track. Meanwhile the powertrain for the coupe is from Maserati’s own GranTurismo coupe front-mounted V8 engine, sending drive to the rear wheels via a two-piece driveshaft and a self-locking rear differential.

The engine is based on an original Ferrari design, but its displacement is increased from 4.2L to 4.7L. The engine could produce 450hp at 7,000rpm and peak torque of 470Nm at 4,250rpm. 80% of the torque is available from as low as 2000rpm with the help of the continuous variable valve timing on the intake camshafts and optimization of the combustion chamber and engine calibration. The exhaust system is electronically controlled where the flow of gases are modified by small valves.

To give the the car a well-balanced feel, Alfa engineers maintain the transaxle mounted gearbox. The engine could then be mounted closer to the firewall and this directly improves weight distribution by installing the gearbox up back. A pair of levers mounted behind the steering wheel are used to shift the six-speed semi-automatic gearbox.

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Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione at 2006 Paris Motorshow

You might notice that I blogged about cars at 2006 Paris Motorshow. Since this is the hottest event at the moment, might as well I post them on this blog. Alright, back to the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.

There was an announcement that the people at Alfa Romeo only intend to build 8C Competizione in a strictly limited edition of 500 cars. The 8C Competizione represents a big statement of intent for the Italian company that, (a) says it can still do a major league sports car, and (b) says it is about to relaunch the brand in the USA, where it hasn’t been seen for more than a decade.

The “production” version of the 8C Competizione concept first shown at the Frankfurt Show in 2003 has stayed pretty true to the original layout and look, its shape and engineering are a fusion of classical and contemporary that is fresh and distinctive but without being too challenging. So it’s a softly curvy, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive two-seat Grand Tourer, designed by Alfa Centro Stile near Milan, with hints of older Alfa classics like the Giulia TZ and the 33 Coupe Stradale competition car. But it also has a clean modern feel in areas like its lights, grille and odd splashes of dull-alloy brightwork, and it has that desirable aura of simmering performance on a short leash.

It has 450 hp of power and 347 lb-ft of torque from its all-aluminum 4.7-liter four-cam V8 engine (with Ferrari and Maserati cousins), a claimed top speed of around 190 mph and a sub-4.5-second 0-62 mph time.

The compact engine and six-speed gearbox sit well back in the chassis for excellent weight distribution. Alfa describe the all-wishbone suspension and massive disc brakes as race-track derived, and 20-inch rubber ought to deliver enough grip even for that much performance, but a choice of gearshift modes and a sophisticated stability and traction control system mean it should be protective as well as entertaining. They promise plenty of choice in terms of interior trim and equipment.

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