The Alfa Romeo 4C Concept has made its debut at the Geneva today. The 4C Concept is a two-seat, rear-wheel drive sport coupe about 4 meters long and with a wheelbase just short of 2.4 meters. It features a mid-rear mounted 1.8-litre turbocharged power plant allowing for a 40:60, front/rear, weight distribution.
Much of the technology and materials of the 4C are inherited from the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. It features a lightweight chassis with carbon-fibre and aluminum body structures for a total curb weight of less than 850 kg.
The 4C derives its name from the four-cylinder (4C) 1750 Turbo Multi-Air unit which, in this iteration, produces an output of 147 kW, the same configuration as on the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde. The power plant is coupled to the new Alfa TCT automatic twin dry clutch gearbox, which debuted a few months ago in the MiTo model. That combination allows for a 0 – 100 km/h sprint time of under 5 seconds and a top speed of over 250 km/h.
The Alfa Romeo 4C is slated for production soon and scheduled to go on sale during 2012.
