Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione 2Alfa 0 0Romeo 8 Automobiles S.p.A, Corso Agnelli 200, 1013 Turin, Italy; www.alfaromeo.com www.roadandtrack.com © HACHETTE FILIPACCHI MEDIA U.S., INC./ROAD & TRACK 0−60 mph PRICING ENGINE ACCELERATION AT A GLANCE List price est $230,000 Type/layout aluminum block & heads, Time to distance seconds 4.2 sec V-8/longitudinal Price as tested est $253,750 0–100 ft 2.6 0−¼ mile Price as tested incl std equip. (ABS, dual front Valvetrain dohc 4-valve/cyl, variable 0–500 ft 6.8 airbags, traction & yaw control, limited-slip timing, chain drive 0–900 ft 9.8 12.4 sec differential, leather, AM/FM/CD, climate control, Displacement 286 cu in./4691 cc 0–1320 ft (¼ mile) ■ 12.4 @ 115.4 mph cruise control, keyless entry, anti-theft system; Top speed Bore x stroke 3.70 x 3.33 in./ pwr windows, mirrors & door locks), 8C red paint Time to speed, sec 94.0 x 84.5 mm 130 181 mph* (est $4350), Schedoni leather luggage (est $3700), 0–120 mph 13.3 Bose stereo w/ Bluetooth connectivity (est $3700), Compression ratio 11.3:1 120 Skidpad mesh red leather seats (est $2500), navigation (est Horsepower (SAE) 450 bhp @ 7000 rpm 110 0–110 mph 11.4 1.02g $1700), silver painted brake calipers (est $1000), Bhp/liter 95.9 100 0–100 mph 9.3 Quadrifoglio emblem (est $1000), iPod connection Slalom Torque 354 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm 90 0–90 mph 7.9 (est $1500), fi rst-aid kit (est $200), gas-guzzler Redline/limiter 7500/7600 rpm 0–80 mph 6.7 na tax (est $2600), dest charge (est $1500). 80 Fuel injection elect. sequential port *See text. 70 0–70 mph 5.1 Recommended fuel premium unleaded PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL DATA 60 0–60 mph 4.2 Test Notes: 0–50 mph 3.4 ACCELERATION Curb weight est 3495 lb DRIVETRAIN 50 Test weight est 3695 lb Transmission: 6-speed paddle-shift manual 40 0–40 mph 2.1 From neutral, select Weight dist est 850 lb est 950 lb Gear Ratio Overall ratio (Rpm) Mph 30 0–30 mph 1.5 Sport Mode, disable VDC (with driver) , 1st 3.21:1 13.42:1 (7600) 46 0–20 mph 0.9 stability control, step f/r % 20 % % 49 51 2nd 2.05:1 8.57:1 (7600) 72 10 0–10 mph 0.3 on the brake pedal (left 3rd 1.44:1 6.02:1 (7600) 103 foot), select 1st gear, == ¼ ¼ mile mile MPH 0 SEC 5 10 15 20 est 950 lb est 945 lb 4th 1.11:1 4.64:1 (7600) 133 rev to 3500, then release 5th 0.90:1 3.76:1 (7600) 164 Wheelbase 104.5 in. BRAKING the brakes, carefully 6th 0.76:1 3.18:1 est (7100) 181* 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Track, f/r 62.6 in./62.6 in. Minimum1/4mile: stopping 12.4 distance @ 115.4 mph timing upshifts near the Length 172.4 in. From 60 mph 105 ft 7500-rpm redline. Width 74.6 in. Final drive ratio 4.18:1 From 80 mph 196 ft Height 52.8 in. Engine rpm @ 60 mph in top gear 2350 Total swept area 599 sq in. Ground clearance 5.5 in. *See text. Swept area/ton 343 sq in. Test Notes: Trunk space 0.0 cu ft (parcel shelf) BRAKING CHASSIS & BODY HANDLING The 8C’s brakes are ACCOMMODATIONS Layout front engine/rear drive Lateral acceleration* 1.02g phenomenal, providing Body/frame carbon fi ber/unit steel Seating capacity 2 Balance mild understeer consistent predictable Head room 37.5 in. Brakes Front: 14.2-in. vented, Slalom speed** na drilled & fl oating discs/ stopping power from any Seat width 2 x 14.0 in. Balance na 6-piston fi xed calipers speed and coming to a Leg room 42.5 in. Lateral seat support very good halt in our record books Seatback adjustment 30 deg Rear: 13.0-in. vented & drilled *200-ft skidpad; **700-ft slalom, 100-ft spacing. discs/4-piston fi xed Seat travel 8.0 in. for the best 60–0-mph calipers FUEL ECONOMY stopping distance by INSTRUMENTATION Assist type vacuum, ABS Our driving est 14.0 mpg 2 feet. 330-km/h speedometer, 9000-rpm tachometer, Wheels Front: cast alloy, 20 x 9 EPA city/highway est 13/18 mpg » oil temp, coolant temp, fuel level Rear: cast alloy, 20 x 10½ Cruise range est 310 miles Tires Pirelli P Zero Test Notes: Fuel capacity 23.2 gal. HANDLING SAFETY Front: 245/35R-20 95Y Rear: 285/35R-20 100Y Limited access to the car dual front airbags, traction & yaw control, INTERIOR NOISE front seatbelt pretensioners, Spare tire none, puncture kit Idle in neutral 55 dBA hindered completion of front seatbelt force limiters Steering rack & pinion, Maximum in 1st gear 86 dBA all handling tests. The 8C power assist (all standard equip.) Constant 50 mph 71 dBA performs brilliantly with Steering ratio 14.0:1 Constant 70 mph 77 dBA its tremendous grip but WARRANTY Steering-wheel diameter 14.8 in. may have a little more Turns, lock to lock 2.8 Basic warranty 3 years/unlimited miles TEST CONDITIONS understeer than a profes- Turning circle 34.1 ft Powertrain 3 years/unlimited miles Temperature 58˚ F sional driver would want. Rust-through 8 years/unlimited miles Suspension Humidity 36% We would estimate a Front: upper & lower A-arms, coil springs, Elevation 750 ft tube shocks, anti-roll bar slalom speed easily over Wind calm Rear: upper & lower A-arms, lateral links, Location Balocco test track, Italy 70 mph. coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar.