Posted on Tuesday 19 February 2008
Our love affair with Alfa Romeo’s beautiful 8C Competizione continues with the announcement today that the even more stylish Spider convertible will be appearing at next month’s Geneva Motor Show in full production trim. Like the hardtop, Alfa will build just 500 examples of the stunning 8C Spider and the bulk of cars have already been earmarked for the U.S. and Germany.
As gorgeous as the new Spider is, it’s also set to be a stunning performer as our first drive of the 8C Competizione has shown. The new model features the familiar 4.7L Ferrari-built V8 engine and delivers the same 450hp peak output at 7,000rpm. This engine has been mated to a self-shifting 6-speed gearbox (with computerized selection of the gears via levers behind the steering-wheel), and a self-blocking differential unit.
Controlling all that power is some of the best brakes in the business. Sitting inside the pretty 20in wheels are a set of carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes measuring 380mm up front and 360mm in the back. The 8C Spider also gets Alfa Romeo’s VDC traction and stability system to maximize safety.
Alfa Romeo has not revealed pricing for the 8C Spider, but initial estimates place it at close to €200,000, a massive €35,000 more than its coupe sibling.
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
wow… i didnt care much for the hard top.. but that spyder is just gorgeous… specially in the white.
daaaaaaaaamn… alfa may hit hard when they get here.
Its a hot car and nicely done by Alfa, they even have there traditional face and grill but still looks good.
Honestly, the 8C is the ONLY Alfa I find good looking. I watch Top Gear and all they do is talk about how sexy Alfa’s are and I always think “What the hell are you talking about, they’re so not sexy”. But this car, man is it sexy.
i agree guys… that front end.. UGH… but the rest of the car.. makes it…. nice. and i think enough people will want something different,.. and will remember when alfa was last here… some nice cars back then too.
i dont know if TG says that they are sexy.. .but i know they love the interior of alfas… remember the 157 they looked at? basically they said it would be worth nothing in 2 years, the wheels would probably fall off, and ud have engine trouble, but the interior would be worth it.
NOt sure about the front, but the backside looks fantastic. May be too retro for my liking though. TG always have loved Alfa’s styling, especially the Brera