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Alfa Romeo 4C

Motor vehicle

Alfa Romeo 4C
Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
ManufacturerFiat Group Automobiles ()
FCA Italy ()
Production– (Coupé)[1]
– (Spider)
– (9, produced)[citation needed]
Model&#;years–
AssemblyItaly: Modena (Maserati S.p.A.

plant)

DesignerMarco Tencone[2] under Lorenzo Ramaciotti at Centro Stile Alfa Romeo
ClassSports car (S)
Body&#;style2-door coupé
2-door roadster
LayoutRear-mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
RelatedAbarth Classiche SP
Engine L TBiturbochargedI4[4]
Transmission6-speed Dual Dry Clutch TransmissionFPT C
Wheelbase2,&#;mm (&#;in)[5]
Length3,&#;mm (&#;in)[5]
Width2,&#;mm (&#;in) (including door mirrors)[5]
1,&#;mm (&#;in)[6]
Height1,&#;mm (&#;in)[5]
Curb&#;weight&#;&#;&#;&#;kg (2,&#;lb) Coupé[7]
1,&#;kg (2,&#;lb) Spider[7]
1,&#;kg (2,&#;lb) Coupé (US)[8]
1,&#;kg (2,&#;lb) Spider (US)[9]

The Alfa Romeo 4C (Type ) is a mid-engined sports car that was produced by Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo.

Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the 4C was initially only available as a coupé, with a spider body style coming a few years later in The name 4C refers to the straight-four engine.

History

Alfa Romeo 4C Concept ()

The Alfa Romeo 4C Concept is a two-seater, rear-wheel drive coupé with technology and materials derived from the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, with a cc turbo petrol engine with direct injection, the "Alfa TCT" twin dry clutch transmission, and the Alfa DNA dynamic control selector.

The 4C concept version was unveiled in the 81st Geneva Motor Show in March ,[10][11] followed by the Mille Miglia parade,[12]Goodwood Festival of Speed ,[13] Frankfurt Motor Show.[14]

It was displayed for the first time outside in Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Compared to the production version, it is very similar, with the biggest differences being front lights, side vents and mirrors.

Awards

The Alfa Romeo 4C Concept was voted the 'Most Beautiful Concept Car of the Year' award by the readers of German magazine Auto Bild, and won the Auto Bild Design Award [15] It was awarded the "Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes" by referendum of the public in Villa d'Este.[16][17]

Launch

The production car was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show,[18] followed by Essen 'Techno Classica',[19]Goodwood Festival of Speed ,[20] Moscow Raceway,[21] Frankfurt Motor Show.[22]

The bare '4C' chassis was also shown at the Geneva Motor Show.[23]

Ordering of European models began in October at Alfa Romeo dealerships in Europe.[24]

Marketing

As part of the Alfa Romeo 4C launch, Alfa Romeo Style Centre and Compagnia Ducale designed a 4C IFD (Innovative Frame Design) Bicycle, inspired by the Alfa Romeo 4C coupé.

The vehicle went on sale in December and marketed in Europe, Asia and America.[25][26]

Production

Production of the 4C began May at Maserati's plant in Modena, with an expected production of up to units per year.[27] It was the first mass-produced Alfa Romeo model to be sold in the US market since when the sedan stopped being sold in the US.[28]

Production of the Alfa Romeo 4C was originally estimated to be over units per year,[29] with an upper limit of units per year, depending on the quantity of carbon fiber chassis that can be built by the supplier Adler Plastic.[30][31][32] Within the 3,unit quota, 1, units are earmarked for Europe.[24]

Delivery of the European Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition took place at Balocco (Vercelli, Italy) Test Centre.[33] In , the 4C coupe was discontinued for the North American market.[34] The 4C Spider, however continued to be sold there for model year and model year [35] In other markets, such as Australia and Japan, both the coupe and Spider continued.[36][1] In late , a new tribute-edition named the 4C Spider33 Stradale Tributo was announced.[37][38]

Specifications

Body and chassis

The car was designed by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo (Style Centre) and developed by Alfa Romeo.

The chassis is composed of a central carbon fiber tub, with aluminium subframes front and rear.[39] The carbon fiber tub is produced by TTA (Tecno Tessile Adler) in Airola, as a joint venture between Adler Plastic and Lavorazione Materiali Compositi.[40] The carbon fiber components that make up the chassis are cut using CNC technology.[41]

The entire carbon-fiber monocoque chassis ("tub") of the car weighs pounds (65&#;kg).

Front and rear aluminium subframes combine with the tub, roof reinforcements and engine mounting to comprise the 4C chassis giving the vehicle a total chassis weight of &#;lb (&#;kg) and a total vehicle curb weight of just &#;kg (2,&#;lb).[7] The 4C has a single carbon fiber body, similar to the body of many supercars.

The outer body is made of a composite material (SMC for Sheet Moulding Compound) which is 20% lighter than steel. The stability is comparable to steel and better than aluminium.[citation needed]

The 4C employs double wishbone suspensions at the front and MacPherson struts at the rear.[42] The resultant weight distribution is 38% on the front and 62% on the rear axle.[43][44] Wheels and tires have different diameters and widths front and rear: /45 R17 front and /40 R18 back as standard, with optional /40 R18 and /35 R[45] Both wheel options come equipped with Pirelli P Zero tires.

The 4C uses vented disc brakes on all wheels; Brembo millimetres (&#;in) on the front and millimetres (&#;in) on the rear. The car can stop from kilometres per hour (62&#;mph) in 36 meters.[5] To save weight and increase steering feel, the 4C has no power steering. Its center of gravity height, at 40 centimetres (16&#;in) off the ground,[46] is 7 centimetres (&#;in) lower than that of the Lotus Elise.[47]

Powertrain and performance

The 4C uses a new all-aluminium L (1, cc) inline 4 cylinder turbocharged engine[48] producing metric horsepower (&#;kW) at rpm.

The engine has been designed for minimum weight. The engine's combined fuel consumption litres per kilometres (42&#;mpg&#;imp; 35&#;mpg&#;US).[4] 0–62&#;mph (0–&#;km/h) acceleration is achieved in seconds (slightly higher for the North American version due to its increased weight compared to the European counterpart) and the top speed is kilometres per hour (&#;mph),[5] the power-to-weight-ratio being just &#;hp/kg (&#;lb/hp).[49] A journalist from Quattroruote car magazine demonstrated how the 4C accelerates from 0–&#;km/h (0–62&#;mph) faster than seconds.

In race mode, with left foot on the brake pedal, if you pull the right shift paddle the engine will rev to rpm, but if you also pull the left paddle the engine will rev to rpm and 0–&#;km/h (0–62&#;mph) time will go down to seconds.[50]

Italian car magazine Quattroruote published the lap time of 4C around Nürburgring. It lapped the ring in [51]

The 4C is equipped with a six speed Alfa TCT Dual Dry Clutch Transmission, and can be operated via gearshift paddles on the steering wheel.

It also has an Alfa 'DNA' dynamic control selector which controls the behavior of engine, brakes, throttle response, suspension and gearbox.[52] In addition to the modes already seen in Giulietta, the 4C has a new "Race" mode.

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Top speed &#;km/h (&#;mph)
0–&#;km/h (62&#;mph) &#;seconds
Type Turbochargedstraight-4
Displacement1,&#;cc (&#;L; &#;cu&#;in)
Power &#;PS (&#;kW; &#;hp) at 6,&#;rpm
torque&#;N⋅m (&#;lb⋅ft) at 2,, rpm
Lateral Acceleration &#;g

Variants

North American version

The U.S.

version of the 4C was introduced in the New York International Auto Show with the first 4C's being shipped to the U.S. early July, with a total of being shipped by the end of [53] The U.S. model includes extra bracing and strengthening required to meet U.S. crash regulations (including aluminium inserts in the carbon fiber chassis), resulting in &#;kg (&#;lb) of weight increase.

This version also has new headlamps similar to those seen before in the 4C Spider version.

In , the 4C coupe was discontinued for the North American market due to US DOT NHTSA FMVSS Ejection Mitigation.[54] The regulation called for a progressive compliance date based on volume and, due to low volume,[55] the 4C was allowed to continue until the last compliance date of 9/1/, thus all 4C coupes in North America have build dates of 8/ or earlier.

The 4C Spider, however continued to be sold in North America for model year and model year

4C Spider

The Spider version of the 4C was previewed showing a pre-production prototype at the Geneva Motor Show.[56] Sharing its engine with the Coupé version, the 4C Spider has different external parts such as the headlights, exhaust and engine hood, as well as a different roof section that features a removable roof panel.

The North American spec 4C reflects a weight difference of only 22&#;lb (10&#;kg) (2,&#;lbs vs. 2,&#;lbs) for the Spider variant. Top speed is quoted at &#;km/h (&#;mph) and acceleration from 0 to &#;km/h (62&#;mph) at seconds.

Limited Editions

4C Launch Edition

The 4C Launch Edition was a limited and numbered edition, unveiled at the vehicle's launch at the Geneva Motor Show.

The vehicle came in a choice of four paint colors (Rosso Alfa, Rosso Competizione tri-coat, Madreperla White tri-coat or Carrara White matte). examples were reserved for Europe/ROW, for North America, 88 for Australia (Rosso Alfa and Madreperla White only),[57] to Japan and for the Middle East.

Note that the original press release cited for North America, Europe, and ROW;[58] however, the plaques on actual cars suggest that more were built and are the numbers referenced above.

Distinguishing features of the Launch Edition were carbon fiber trim (including headlight housings, spoiler and door mirror caps), rear aluminium extractor with dark finishing, Bi-LED headlights, dark painted inch front and inch rear alloy wheels, additional air intakes on the front fascia, red brake calipers, racing exhaust system, BMC air cleaner, specific calibration for shock absorbers and rear anti-roll bar, leather/fabric sports seats with parts in Alcantara and a numbered plaque.

Alfa Red colored cars got matching red stitching on the steering wheel, handbrake, mats, handles and sports seats.[33][59]

In Europe the vehicle went on sale for 60, euros including VAT.[60]

4C Competizione

The 4C Competizione is a limited edition version of the 4C introduced in the Geneva Motor Show, finished in matte Vesuvio Grey, with carbon details on the roof, rear spoiler, mirror caps, side air vents and headlight moulding.[61] The run reportedly consisted of units.

The Japanese market received 25 units,[62][63] and 10 units were assigned to Australia.[64] The US-market received no Competizione editions.[65]

4C Spider Italia

First introduced in , it was originally a limited edition of ,[66] with 15 cars going to Japan.[62][67] In Alfa added 16 units for North America (15 in USA[65] and 1 in Canada), thus the number of 4C Italias globally is believed to be This limited version has Misano Blue Metallic paint; and front air intake and rear diffuser finished in Piano Black.

A special Spider Italia emblem adorns the rear fenders, and the design features the Italian flag. The inside has an aluminium 4C Spider Italia plaque on the center console.[68]

4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo

To commemorate the end of 4C production, Alfa Romeo announced the 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo.[69] It is a tribute to the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, and limited to 33 cars for North America.

Of the 33 North American cars, 22 were allocated to US dealers, 10 were allocated to Canadian dealers, and one, #33/33, was to be given to an FCA executive based on an internal application process - internal dealer documents called this the "Mike Manley" car. Australia received 15 Tributos while Japan received 50 cars. Note that in Australia and Japan the Tributo was available in both Coupe and Spider configurations.

The 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo features exclusive Rosso Villa d’Este tri-coat paint, gray-gold wheels, and a two-tone "tobacco" (brown) leather and black micro-fiber interior. In a first for Alfa Romeo, the 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo also features a red carbon fiber tub. It also includes a unique numbered plaque, and a book detailing the 4C and 33 Stradale.

Since the 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo was meant to be an expression of the best of a 4C, it included all available options, such as the Akropovic exhaust, carbon fiber halo, Club Italia flag mirrors, and race-tuned suspension as standard.

Motorsport

On September 12, , an Alfa Romeo 4C (with Pirelli P Zero Trofeo tires) driven by Horst von Saurma completed the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in 8 minutes 4 seconds.[70]

The Alfa Romeo 4C has been used as the official safety car of the SBK Superbike World Championship since the season, except at Laguna Seca, where another FCA product, the Dodge Challenger, is used, owing to FCA traditionally giving the Dodge brand exposure since the Alfa Romeo was not available in the United States at the time.[71]

Alfa Romeo 4C Picchio

A private tuning and racing firm, Picchio S.p.a., created a limited production race prepared Alfa Romeo 4C.

The Alfa Romeo 4C Picchio is powered by a new 4-cylinder turbo cc engine with horsepower (CV) and equipped with a Hewland sequential semi automatic gearbox operated with steering wheel controls and suspension redesigned for use with Pirelli PZero 13 inch tires. The car is fully race prepared with FIA certificate and contains the mandatory roll cage, cut-off switches, and with all interior removed except for a new bucket seat and race harness.[72] The prototype of this car is being used in Italian Hillclimb events, though customers can specify to have their own car built to order at a price of , euros.[73]

Awards

Worldwide awards the Alfa Romeo 4C has received include:

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