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Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (329 built) |
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V 8 4700 cm
450 HP
7000 RPM
295 km/h
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The 8C Competizione is powered by the Ferrari F136, a V8 engine with a 90º angle between the banks, derived from Ferrari-Maserati; Made of aluminum, it has a displacement of 4,691 cm³, the distribution is 4 valves per cylinder, driven by two camshafts per bank, develops a maximum power of 450 hp (331 kW) at 7,000 rpm and has a maximum torque of 470 N·m at 4,750 rpm, 80% of which is available already from 2,000 rpm.
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The 8C Spider was officially presented (in unpublished white) at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2008, also this version was expected to be produced in a limited series of 500 units starting from 2009 but in the end only 329 were produced.
To create the spider, the pavilion was eliminated and a canvas soft top was mounted in full respect of Alfa Romeo tradition. The fuel tank is moved to make room for the hood mechanism and the brakes become carbon-ceramic.
For the rest, the spider version differs only in a few elements from the coupé version, it is equipped with the same 4.7-liter 32-valve V8 engine with 450 hp combined with the 6-speed robotized gearbox mounted on the same adequately reinforced and stiffened chassis. Due to these changes the weight increases and reaches 1,675 kg.
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