2014 Alfa Romeo review New York Auto Show - Nearly twenty years after the last Alfa Romeo imported into the United States, the Italian automaker is back! Alfa Romeo will make his return to the United States in 2014 New York International Auto Show, bringing with it new sports car Alfa Romeo 4C.
"With more than 60 vehicles shows scheduled for this year, the New York Auto Show is used to accommodate a variety of exciting events news," said President John Lasorsa Show in a statement. "The announcement recently that the Alfa Romeo back to the market and choose the New York Auto Show to celebrate this very special occasion for us and will be well received by visitors."
"With more than 60 vehicles shows scheduled for this year, the New York Auto Show is used to accommodate a variety of exciting events news," said President John Lasorsa Show in a statement. "The announcement recently that the Alfa Romeo back to the market and choose the New York Auto Show to celebrate this very special occasion for us and will be well received by visitors."
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The new 4C has a carbon fiber body and a turbocharged 1.75-liter, 4-cylinder 240 horsepower engine did. Sales were originally expected to begin in late 2013 until mid-2014 before the delayed without explanation.
The New York Auto Show opened on April 18.
2014 Alfa Romeo review
Why It Matters: It's a low-volume, high-style declaration that Alfas are more than just rebadged Fiats. The 4C will become the second modern Alfa (after the hyper-exotic 8C) that doesn't share a platform with other Fiats. There were 500 copies each of the gorgeous $250,000 8C Competizione and $300,000 Spider, but Alfa will make as many as 2500 4Cs a year. Five-hundred Launch Editions will lead the charge in the U.S.
Platform: Developed by Dallara Automobili in Italy, the 4C platform may be unique, but it will draw some hardware from the Alfa Giulietta/Dodge Dart platform, including brake and steering components. Dallara also engineered the chassis for the KTM X-Bow, and rumor has it that there are commonalities. Both, for example, have wheelbases in the 94-to-96-inch range.
2014 Alfa Romeo Interior
Platform: Developed by Dallara Automobili in Italy, the 4C platform may be unique, but it will draw some hardware from the Alfa Giulietta/Dodge Dart platform, including brake and steering components. Dallara also engineered the chassis for the KTM X-Bow, and rumor has it that there are commonalities. Both, for example, have wheelbases in the 94-to-96-inch range.
2014 Alfa Romeo Interior
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Powertrain: A new 1.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with an aluminum block and head generates 240 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque; a future higher-performance 4C could get as much as 270 horsepower. Regardless, the only transmission option is the six-speed dual-clutch automatic from the Giulietta.
What Might Go Wrong: The cost of carbon fiber hasn't dropped as rapidly as Alfa hoped, so it can't price the 4C below $60,000. Costwise, it will go up against a loaded Porsche Cayman or even a low-end 911 Carrera, rather than the entry-level Boxster that was its original target. So you see the problem.
Estimated Arrival and Price: Production starts this May at Maserati's Modena, Italy, plant. The first Alfa 4Cs will be sent to the U.S. market with an estimated $86,000 sticker.
source: http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2014-alfa-romeo-4c-25-cars-worth-waiting-for-20142017-future-cars