In this post we are talking about Alfa Romeo 8C Spider 2011

2011 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

A drop-top version of the gorgeous 8C Competizione coupe, the Spider was seen at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California in 2005. The two-seat 8C coupe made its debut, albeit in concept form, at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2003. Early this year, Alfa Romeo announced the production version of the 8C Spider will be officially released at the Geneva Motor Show in early March. The 8C Spider, like its coupe sibling, is planned to be built in a limited number of 500 cars. The engine powering both coupe and convertible is from another Italian thoroughbred, Maserati’s Quattroporte, although it’s been enlarged to 4.7 liters of displacement. It makes 450 horsepower at 7,000 rpm, and 347 lb-ft of torque at 4,750 rpm, with a 7,500 rpm redline. The Ferrari-built motivator will be placed behind the front axle for a low center of gravity and ideal 50/50 weight distribution. The sole transmission choice will be a six-speed sequential manual with paddles, mounted as part of the rear axle for better weight distribution, as is the current vogue. The Q-Select gearbox will have five distinct modes: Manual-Normal; Manual-Sport; Automatic-Normal; Automatic-Sport and Ice. Read more: 2011 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

A lot of us have tuning companies that we like to call our favorites, or at least one of our favorites. Some of you might share different opinions, but in our case, one that stands on top is Novitec Rosso. The German tuning company has not been shy in building fabulous works in the past, and to their credit, they never rest on their laurels. Their latest piece of work is proof of that fact. The Alfa Romeo 8C Spider was unwrapped at the 2009 Paris Motor Show. This car will be made available in the Indian market from 2010 through Fiat. The beautiful design of the car is sure to make it popular among the elite class of individuals. The engine of the car is mated with 6-speed manual gearbox and the heavy clutch together with the responsive gearbox makes this car a dream machine. The steering wheel of the car is accurate and extremely responsive. The car has unequal length control arms for suspension and the car also comes equipped with four ventilated discs that have Brembo callipers. The car has a top speed of 292 km/hr and can reach 0 to 100 km/hr in just 4.2 seconds. The interiors of the car are well designed and the cabin features black leather. The car has Sparco racing seats. The car has three spoke steering wheel that has reach and rake adjustment feature. The seats in the car are power operated and can be operated back a long way. Taller people may find it difficult to comfortably sit on closure of the manual roof. The car has automatic climate control feature and a top grade audio system. Read more: 2010 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider