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Alfa Romeo 8c Spider

The captivating Alfa 8C Spider made its debut at The International Geneva Motor Show. Like the Alfa 8C Competizione, the Gran Turismo which received resounding global praise, the new convertible will be produced in a limited edition run of just 500.



Designed by the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, the new Spider re-affirms its position as a style icon. Many people regard the Spider's as being among the most beautiful cars in global automotive history. Cars such as the Giulietta Spider from the 1950s, or the legendary Duetto made famous by The Graduateí from 1967 with a young Dustin Hoffman. Today, it's the technologically advanced and beautifully styled Alfa 8C Spider's turn to take centre stage, and carry the Alfa Romeo legacy into the future.

The new vehicle inherits all the winning features of the coupe version. Starting with the two seater setup, fascinating exterior lines characterised by the sculpted and finely designed bodywork, and of course overall mechanical excellence.

Also inherited from the coupÈ version is the new 4.7 litre 8 cylinder delivering a top power of 450bhp at 7,000rpm, with a peak torque of 480Nm at 4750rpm and a maximum engine speed of 7,500rpm. This engine has been mated to a self-shifting 6-speed gearshift with computerised gear selection via levers behind the steering-wheel, and a self-blocking differential unit.



The hooded top of the Alfa 8C Spider is composed of two overlapping sheets: the external one is made with a multi-thread textile designed to withstand the elements, whilst the interior has high sound-proofing qualities and is fitted with electro-hydraulic automatic control, controlled via a button on the dashboard.