Category: Alfa Romeo

Earlier this week Alfa Romeo sent its gorgeous 4C out on the streets of Madrid. Former F1 driver Marc Gené was at the wheel and his task was to get a member of the public to hop in and enjoy the ride.

The YouTube description, originally in Spanish, translates via Google as:

Last Tuesday June 12, the Formula 1 driver Marc Gené took the wheel of our sport, the Alfa Romeo 4C, prepared to surprise whoever was willing to accompany you on your route.

And so it was, an adventure full of speed, elegance and “cuore sportivo” authentically Alfa Romeo.

The 4C Launch Edition will make its “dynamic” debut at next month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

[Thanks to Craig for the tip]

Alfa Romeo brings word the 4C Launch Edition will be on display and in action at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (12–14 July). When the 4C takes on the famous Goodwood hill climb course it will be the first time the UK public gets to see the highly anticipated sporstcar driven in anger.

But, you know, whatever. We won’t be there. Will you? Doesn’t matter because it’s still a welcome excuse to share a couple of new pics with you.

This 4C really is a fine looking machine, don’t you reckon. And with the tech specs (179kW/350Nm, 895kg dry weight) to back up its looks Alfa will really have to cock something up pretty badly if this is not a mighty fine driver’s car.

The place to be before the Geneva Motor Show opened was outside the doors into the venue where the cars are driven in. One punter was there and captured this video of the Alfa Romeo 4C. It’s not the highest quality clip you’re ever going to see and the sound of the engine isn’t the most definitive you’ll ever hear either, but it does bring us closer to one of the most currently anticipated cars on the planet.

[Thanks to Craig for the tip]

UPDATE 9 March: New video from floor of Geneva has been added below.

Alfa Romeo has added to its earlier 4C preview by confirming the 1750 turbo petrol engine in the stunning coupé will have 240hp (179kW). They also proudly state that: the excellent dynamic features of Alfa Romeo 4C are confirmed by a weight to power ratio of less than 4 kg/HP; it’s a value worthy of a real ‘supercar’.

So while Alfa is yet to officially declare the kerbweight of its carbon fibre special we can rely on simple maths to come to the conclusion that 240 multiplied by 4 equals 960. Therefore we know the Alfa Romeo 4C will weigh less than 960kg.

How much more do you want one now?

Full details will be announced when the 4C officially debuts at the Geneva Motor Show next week.

Here’s your first peek at the finished interior of the greatly anticipated Alfa Romeo 4C. Two things strike you at first, the lack of any gearstick at all (which we were expecting) and the exposed carbon fibre tub. For now, we’ll describe that as being on the very cool side of being tacky.

The main instrument panel will be digital, as we’ve previously shown, and steering wheel mounted paddles will help you flick through the gears.

There’s just the one pic for now, which we can’t locate on any of our usual Alfa Romeo press sources. However, Autocar is quoting words from what appears to be an Alfa press release, so we expect to stumble across official info soon.

Apparently, Alfa Romeo says the materials for the 4C have been “designed and built for maximum driving satisfaction”, while the CF tub has been left exposed to “enhance the sense of light weight, technology and uniqueness”.

The 4C will make its full and public debut in Geneva in less than two weeks.

[Source: Autocar]