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AUTOS: Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition
Just 1,000 Launch Edition versions of the new sports car will be produced, with half coming to North America this year following its Geneva Motor Show debut.
The limited-production Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition heralds the Italian sports-car brand's return to North America. (Photo: Alfa Romeo)
The 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C sports car has finally made its public debut in production trim, stunning audiences at the Geneva Motor Show where it is currently on display.
The 4C shown in Geneva isn’t a regular model but a special Launch Edition that will be built in a limited run of just 1,000 cars, half of which will be headed to North America later this year.
The 4C Launch Edition will sell in Europe for 60,000 euros (approximately $78,000), which suggests that pricing in the U.S. could start around the $60k mark.
That may be steeper than originally expected but still a bargain when you consider the car’s specifications.
The Alfa Romeo 4C is a mid-engine, two-seat sports car built around a carbon-fiber monocoque structure. Power comes from a turbocharged and direct-injected 1.75-liter four-cylinder engine, which is rated at 240 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque and paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Those numbers might not seem all that impressive at first, but remember that the 4C weighs about 2,100 pounds. With a curb weight this light, it’s no surprise that the car will cover the 0-60 mph sprint in 4.5 seconds or less and easily reach a governed top speed of 155 mph.
Alfa Romeo says owners also can expect the car to support up to 1.1 g of side acceleration on corners and 1.25 g of braking force. The brakes, by the way, are from Brembo and feature four-piston aluminum calipers on the front axle.
The 4C Launch Edition is identical to the regular 4C that will eventually be offered, except that it comes in the choice of two available colors: Carrera White or Alfa Red. It also comes with special badging, a dark finish on the rear diffuser, full LED headlights with blacked-out surrounds and special alloy wheels measuring 18 inches up front and 19 inches in the rear.
The interior also gets some special touches, including Alcantara trim, a numbered plaque and contrast stitching.
Sales of the regular-model 4C in the U.S. will also commence toward the end of the year.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
The 4C shown in Geneva isn’t a regular model but a special Launch Edition that will be built in a limited run of just 1,000 cars, half of which will be headed to North America later this year.
The 4C Launch Edition will sell in Europe for 60,000 euros (approximately $78,000), which suggests that pricing in the U.S. could start around the $60k mark.
That may be steeper than originally expected but still a bargain when you consider the car’s specifications.
The Alfa Romeo 4C is a mid-engine, two-seat sports car built around a carbon-fiber monocoque structure. Power comes from a turbocharged and direct-injected 1.75-liter four-cylinder engine, which is rated at 240 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque and paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Those numbers might not seem all that impressive at first, but remember that the 4C weighs about 2,100 pounds. With a curb weight this light, it’s no surprise that the car will cover the 0-60 mph sprint in 4.5 seconds or less and easily reach a governed top speed of 155 mph.
Alfa Romeo says owners also can expect the car to support up to 1.1 g of side acceleration on corners and 1.25 g of braking force. The brakes, by the way, are from Brembo and feature four-piston aluminum calipers on the front axle.
The 4C Launch Edition is identical to the regular 4C that will eventually be offered, except that it comes in the choice of two available colors: Carrera White or Alfa Red. It also comes with special badging, a dark finish on the rear diffuser, full LED headlights with blacked-out surrounds and special alloy wheels measuring 18 inches up front and 19 inches in the rear.
The interior also gets some special touches, including Alcantara trim, a numbered plaque and contrast stitching.
Sales of the regular-model 4C in the U.S. will also commence toward the end of the year.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
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