Alpha Romeo 8C Spider
Alfa Romeo has announced that they will be showing the new Spider, based on the 8C Competizione model, at the Geneva car show. Alfa Romeo states that they plan on making only 500 of these, and rumor has it that they will cost somewhere in the $200,000 range. The spider has the same 450 HP 4.7-liter V8 under the hood as the 8C Competizione coupe. More from the press release:
"Alfa Romeo once again unveils its new models onto the world market at the Geneva event. Indeed, following on from the Alfa 159 and Brera in 2005, the 159 Sportwagon and Spider in 2006, and its Personalisation Programme going by the name of "Alfa Unica" in 2007, it is now the turn of the alluring Alfa 8C Spider. Undisputed centre stage on the stand, this new car inherits its coupe sibling's winning formula that shook the motoring world. Put together by Alfa's Centro Stile and production limited to 500 cars, this new open top immediately entices with that unmistakable "Italian elegance", a unique and inimitable style that hints at its typically sporty Alfa handling.
Under the bonnet is a powerful 8 cylinder 4.7 litre engine producing 450 HP, matched to a 6 speed robotic gearbox, the new Alfa 8C Spider is truly beautiful, powerful and rock solid, where its gracious lines and dimensions gel perfectly with typical Alfa Romeo engineering and drive-ability. Needless to say, alongside this attractive Spider is the Alfa 8C Competizione, the epitome of Alfa Romeo's innovation in the fields of engines and engineering, heightened competitiveness and continuous technological research."
You can see some more pictures of the car (in white) at the Jalopnik site HERE, or at the Alpha Romeo site HERE (has a long load time).
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