Spy photos of the upcoming Alfa Romeo C8 have surfaced. These pics were taking while the car was testing on the Nurburgring in Germany. The C8 has had many changes from the original concept car such as new air intakes, softer edges, and wider A-pillars.
The car will be powered by a Maserati sourced 4.6L 450hp V8 and 347 lb.ft. of torque mated to a six-speed transmission.
The C8 will go on sale this fall in Europe and it should eventually make it to the US, who knows when that will be.
Full Story: CAR
Comments (19)
Hmmm...looks like a hybrid of a Mazda, a Toyota and a Hyundai - with a (small) touch of Porsche thrown in.
In other words, it is a bit...unmemorable.
-----------------------------------
In other news, Alfa will need a real dealer support network first!
Posted by Snake | May 19, 2007 1:01 PM
Posted on May 19, 2007 13:01
where did you see the mazda toyota hyundai hybrid?if you only knew a bit of car history you should know that this car is a rebirth of the 1967 alfa romeo tipo33 stradale...but for you it's just a toyota mazda something hybrid...ignorants....
Posted by mihalakis | May 19, 2007 3:12 PM
Posted on May 19, 2007 15:12
where did you see the mazda toyota hyundai hybrid?if you only knew a bit of car history you should know that this car is a rebirth of the 1967 alfa romeo tipo33 stradale...but for you it's just a toyota mazda something hybrid...ignorants....
Posted by mihalakis | May 19, 2007 3:12 PM
Posted on May 19, 2007 15:12
where did you see the mazda toyota hyundai hybrid?if you only knew a bit of car history you should know that this car is a rebirth of the 1967 alfa romeo tipo33 stradale...but for you it's just a toyota mazda something hybrid...ignorants....
Posted by mihalakis | May 19, 2007 3:12 PM
Posted on May 19, 2007 15:12
who's the ignorant who posted his comment 3 times.....?
Posted by mateo | May 19, 2007 6:42 PM
Posted on May 19, 2007 18:42
I want one with that colour scheme!! :-P
Posted by Kryojenix | May 19, 2007 7:37 PM
Posted on May 19, 2007 19:37
Hey, if *you* do not see traces of the Mazda MX-3, the sixth-generation Toyota Celica, the Hyundai Tiburon - with pieces of the Posche 924 / 944 thrown in - then that's *your* problem of not knowing "a bit of car history"
Posted by Snake | May 19, 2007 7:53 PM
Posted on May 19, 2007 19:53
It looks like they've made very few changes from the concept car, and that thing was sexy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_8C_Competizione
Also, Alfa is part of Fiat Group. Maserati or Ferrari dealerships would probably carry the 8C, as it's meant to be more exclusive than both of those marques.
Posted by Lindsay | May 19, 2007 9:28 PM
Posted on May 19, 2007 21:28
Only a retarded faggot named Snake would argue on the internet. Congrats retardo-faggot champion of t3h intarweb. Also, I fucked ALL of your mom's.
Posted by Fucko | May 19, 2007 10:08 PM
Posted on May 19, 2007 22:08
"It looks like they've made very few changes from the concept car, and that thing was sexy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_8C_Competizione"
The greenhouse is still a bit "generic", but the rest of the car is really very nice.
Maybe it's just the camoflage on this photo which is hitting me wrong - it accentuates the fender bulges, a la Tiburon, and the greenhouse / rear window, a la MX3 / 944. I think it could use a more wasp-waisted shape to really seem completely exciting: it is a bit too "fat" in the middle to scream "sport car", and widening the A pillar just makes that worse. The side view mirrors aren't too 'impressive', a bit generic.
The concept car's front end is great, though - hopefully it will carry through. Unique and nice - the carry through of the grille to make a 'power bulge' is nice, and the crisper top edges on the prototype's front fenders are way more exciting. Softening up the curves is what is giving it a "generic" feel.
Posted by Snake | May 19, 2007 11:42 PM
Posted on May 19, 2007 23:42
I think the side shot looks similar to a Ferrari Modena.
Posted by gm0n3y | May 24, 2007 3:03 PM
Posted on May 24, 2007 15:03
Yeah, I see the Tiburon, the others, not as much. It's probably a better looking car when it doesn't look like a red paint truck that was sick from eating a charcoal factory threw up on it.
Oh, and I don't even know any of your Moms (apostrophe deleted for grammar).
Posted by Obviously DaMinority | May 25, 2007 5:31 PM
Posted on May 25, 2007 17:31
I do see the historical Alfa in it, too. But in fairness everybody said the S-Type Jaguar looked like a Lincoln. When in fact it looked nothing like any Lincoln ever, instead it looked like the old Mark series from the early 60s.
Posted by Obviously DaMinority | May 25, 2007 5:34 PM
Posted on May 25, 2007 17:34
The car in the picture is the actual 8C, not a new one, is covered because it'is trying the new motor, a new motor, a 4.7cc and 460CV..
http://www.8c.alfaromeo.com/
If you want this car contact me..
iuliocaesar@email.it
Posted by Jack | June 4, 2007 6:44 AM
Posted on June 4, 2007 06:44
As I have heard on the news this concept car was shown in Frankfurt 2003 with the new features such as O2 sensor that came from , mesh-style wheels, etc... In Paris 2006 was shown the production version....we've already seen lot's of spy shops of the car camouflaged and testing.
For more info check out:
http://www.oxygensensorwholesale.com/am-general.html
Posted by Kraig Johanssen | June 7, 2007 9:58 PM
Posted on June 7, 2007 21:58
The whole Japo thing is absurd. If you see a connection its because the Japonese either hired Italian design or stole it. You are seeing the real thing here my friend. This has Pinin written all over it.
Actually if you take a look at the new Maserati sedans you see that this is the sport car iteration through and through. All I know is that we need more Alfas in the US. and soon. It's a pity that it has to be GM that does it.
Posted by Ray Hapes | July 10, 2007 9:32 AM
Posted on July 10, 2007 09:32
you ingorants fat old americans!!!!!!!!! you don't know notting of car
you only know about big heavy old styled trunks. fox america
Posted by GTA | October 6, 2007 7:04 AM
Posted on October 6, 2007 07:04
Let me get this straight, is't ok for you Europeans to make cars with 450hp V8s, but when we Americans bild them were red neck hicks.
(You're the ignrorant one GTA not us.)
Posted by Tommy Boy | January 30, 2008 6:12 PM
Posted on January 30, 2008 18:12
"Design has always played a large role in the history of Alfa Romeo. There have been many Alfa Romeo concept cars, often made by famous design houses and designers. The BAT series of concepts from the 1950s was a joint collaboration project with the Italian design house Bertone. Other famous Italian coachbuilders and design houses like Pininfarina, Bertone, Zagato and ItalDesign-Giugiaro have also played a great role in Alfa Romeo's history, and even today some of models are designed and constructed by these great names."
(source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo)
Posted by Gianluca Favaloro | June 13, 2008 11:46 PM
Posted on June 13, 2008 23:46