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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Alfa Romeo 4C US Press Kit


The Alfa Romeo 4C US press kit was arguably the most sought after at the whole 2014 New York International Auto Show. Inside the sliding box is a stylish USB stick emblazoned with the Alfa Romeo crest and contains media files on the new 4C sportscar. This limited edition press kit was in short supply, so if you are an Alfa Romeo enthusiast you may want to grab one on eBay before they dry up and the price goes through the roof. For myself, I'm keeping mine!


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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Alfa Romeo 4C US Version Debuts in New York!

Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition US Version

Alfa Romeo is officially back in North America. The Alfa Romeo 4C made its entrance into the US market at the New York International Auto Show last week. Much like a celebrity that needs no introduction, so it is the same with Alfa Romeo. The legendary car maker had no press event nor needed one as crowds of journalists and show goers mobbed the Alfa Romeo stand all day long to get a glimpse of the exciting new 4C sportscar.



The Alfa Romeo 4C signals the rebirth of the brand with a renewed vitality and emphasis on performance, driving enjoyment and technology. The Alfa Romeo 4C achieves this with a mostly handmade chassis made of exotic materials like carbon fiber, aluminum and lightened SMC, an engine built in collaboration with Ferrari and visually stunning bodywork.

Alfa Romeo 4C US Launch Edition US Version
2015 Alfa Romeo Launch Edition US Version will cost approximately $70,000. Full features of the Alfa Romeo 4C Launch edition are listed here

The level of performance, sophistication, design and rarity gives the Alfa Romeo 4C genuine membership in the Italian Supercar club. Maybe the biggest surprise is the price. Base price on the Alfa Romeo 4C is said to be $54,000, making the car an attainable reality for performance car enthusiasts.

Alfa Romeo 4C US Version
Price for the 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe will start at $54,000

While the Alfa Romeo 4C facts and figures are impressive, what elevates the 4C compared to cars with similar numbers is its exotic nature. Hand made in the Maserati facility in Modena with a look that can only come from Italy, the Alfa Romeo 4C presents a powerful persona. Combined with the Alfa Romeo heritage and mystique and you have a car that is destined for legendary status.




There are only 1,000 or so examples of the Alfa Romeo 4C headed towards lucky owners in North America. We'll have a list of Alfa Romeo dealers available shortly.

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Friday, April 18, 2014

North American Alfa Romeo 4C Feature Availability

Alfa Romeo 4C

Here is the full list of standard and optional features available on the new 2015 North American Alfa Romeo 4C sportscar.
 
All-new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C
FEATURE AVAILABILITY
 
LEGEND: S = Standard, O = Optional, P = Package, = Not available 
Complete package information is listed at the end of the Feature Availability section.
NOTE: Information shown is correct at time of publication and is subject to change.
 
 
 
4C Launch Edition
4C
EXTERIOR
 
 
Colors
 
 
Black
O
Basalt Grey
O
White
O
Madreperla White (tri-coat)
O
O
Rosso Alfa
O
O
Rosso Competizione
O
O
Body
 
 
Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) composite body panels
S
S
Door handles – body color
S
S
Fascias (front and rear), body color
S
S
Launch Edition  front fascia with side air intakes
S
License-plate bracket (front)
S
S
Deck lid spoiler
 
 
Body color (included with Track Package and Exterior Package)
P
Carbon fiber
S
Fuel door — capless fuel-fill
S
S
Lamps
 
 
Automatic headlamp off-time delay
S
S
Halogen projector headlamps with clear lens enclosure
S
Bi-xenon projector headlamps with clear lens enclosure (included with Light Package)
S
P
LED-illuminated daytime running lamps
S
S
LED-illuminated tail lamps
S
S
Side repeater lamps, front fenders
S
S
 
 
 
Mirrors — dual outside power
 
 
Body color surround with power adjust and defrost, manual fold
S
Carbon Fiber surround with power adjust and defrost, manual fold (included with Track Package)
S
P
Satin Titanium surround with power adjust and defrost, manual fold (included with Exterior Package)
P
Skid plate — rear, anodized
S
S
Vehicle cover — fitted, Red
O
O
Windows
 
 
Lightweight solar control glass
S
S
Power, with auto down
S
S
Windshield wiper — variable intermittent, two-speed with single blade
S
S
 
 
 
INTERIOR
 
 
Air conditioning — manual, single
S
S
Antenna
S
S
Bezels
 
 
Aluminum, passenger side of instrument panel
S
Black, cluster surround and gear-shift selector surround
S
Carbon fiber, passenger side of instrument panel
S
Carbon fiber, cluster surround (included with Track Package)
S
O/P
Carbon fiber, gear-shift selector surround
S
Carpeted mats
 
 
Floor mats, black with red “4C” logo embroidered (included with Rosso Alfa or Rosso Competizione on Launch Edition)
S
S
Floor mats, black with white “4C” logo embroidered (included with Madreperla White on Launch Edition)
S
Console
 
 
Full-length floor with low-profile, Black finish
S
S
Full-length floor with low-profile and Red finish (included with Red interior, Leather Package Required)
P
Cup holder
S
S
12-volt power outlet
S
S
Media hub with USB and audio input
S
S
Serialized “Launch Edition” plaque
S
Leather storage bag (included with Leather Package)
S
P
Cruise control (included with Convenience Package)
P
P
Door Trim Panels
 
 
Black panel with leather handle
S
Leather-wrapped panel, Black with red accent stitch (included with Leather Package)
      P
Leather-wrapped panel, Black with red accent cross stitch (included with Rosso Alfa or Rosso Competizione on Launch Edition)
S
     
Leather-wrapped panel, Black with white accent cross stitch (included with Madreperla White on Launch Edition)
S
     
Leather-wrapped panel, Black with Red accent and Red accent door handle
(included with Red interior, Leather Package Required)
P
Gauge cluster
 
 
7-inch full-color thin-film transistor (TFT) display with speedometer, odometer and tachometer
S
S
Advanced telemetry with lateral-g acceleration meter
S
S
Turbo-boost pressure monitor
S
S
Oil-pressure monitor
S
S
Trip odometer, compass, outside temperature, average fuel economy, range,
distance-to-empty, low fuel, individual tire-pressure monitoring (TPM)
S
S
Headliner
 
 
Black
S
S
Rear-view mirror with manual day/night adjust
S
S
Overhead map lights
S
S
Driver and passenger sun visors
S
S
Instrument Panel
 
 
Black panel
S
Leather-wrapped panel, Black with Red accent stitching (included with Leather Package,
or Rosso Alfa or Rosso Competizione on Launch Edition)
S
P
Leather-wrapped panel, Black with White accent stitching (Madreperla White on Launch Edition)
S
Luggage — Alfa Romeo 4C design, fitted
O
O
Multimedia
 
 
Four-speaker system
S
Premium sound system (included with Convenience Package)
P
P
AM/FM Radio with iPod control, USB and SD card connectivity, Bluetooth for handsfree calling and music streaming
S
S
Pedals — aluminum, including dead pedal and passenger foot rest with laser etching
S
S
Plaque — sequential Launch Edition badge, 0-500
S
 
 
 
Seats
 
 
Carbon fiber and fiberglass structure
S
S
Sport seats, Black cloth
S
Sport seats, Black leather with Red accent stitching (available with Leather Package)
P
Sport seats, Red leather with White accent stitching (available with Leather Package)
P
Sport seats, Black leather with Black microfiber seat centers and Red accent stitching (Included with Track Package, Included with Rosso Alfa or Rosso Competizione on Launch Edition)
S
O/P
Sport seats, Black leather with Black microfiber seat centers and  White accent stitching (included with Madreperla White on Launch Edition)  
S
Driver and passenger with manual four-way adjustment
S
S
Steering
 
 
Performance flat-bottom steering wheel, Black leather wrapped
S
Performance flat-bottom steering wheel, Black leather and microfiber insert with Red accent stitching (included with Track Package)
P
Performance flat-bottom steering wheel, Black leather and microfiber insert with Red accent cross stitching (included with Rosso Alfa or Rosso Competizione on Launch Edition)
S
Performance flat-bottom steering wheel, Black leather with microfiber insert with White accent cross stitching (included with Madreperla White on Launch Edition)  
S
Performance flat-bottom steering wheel, Black and Red accent leather wrapped with Red accent stitching (included with Red interior, Leather Package Required)
P
Paddle shifters
S
S
Trunk
 
 
Carpet
S
S
Cargo area lamp
S
S
 
 
 
POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS
 
 
Engines and transmissions
 
 
1750 direct-injection, turbocharged and intercooled aluminium engine
S
S
Alfa Romeo engine cover
S
S
Alfa Romeo TCT twin-clutch transmission
S
S
Alfa Romeo DNA selector — Dynamic, Natural, All-weather and Race modes
S
S
Battery tender — with wall plug
O
O
Brakes
 
 
Brembo four-piston front calipers and drilled, self-ventilated discs
S
S
TRW rear calipers and drilled, self-ventilated discs
S
S
Gray front and rear calipers
S
Gloss Red painted front and rear (calipers included with Track Package and Exterior Package)
S
O/P
Gloss Black painted front and rear calipers (included with Track Package and Exterior Package)
O/P
Gloss Yellow painted front and rear calipers (included with Track Package and Exterior Package)
O/P
Differential — Electronic Q2 differential control system
S
S
Exhaust
 
 
Dual exhaust system with chrome tips
S
Racing exhaust system with dual concentric chrome tips
(included with Track Package and Exterior Package)
S
O/P
Fuel tank — 10.5 gallon (40 liters) with cap-less filling system
S
S
Oil cooler — engine
S
S
Parking brake — manual, console-mounted
S
S
Steering — manual rack-and-pinion
S
S
Suspension
 
 
Sport-tuned
S
Racing suspension with unique front- and rear-sway bars,
performance-tuned shock absorbers (included with Track Package)
S
P
Tires
 
 
Pirelli P Zero AR three-season
Front: 205/45ZR17 BSW, Rear: 235/40ZR18 BSW
S
Pirelli P Zero AR three-season
Front: 205/40ZR18 BSW, Rear: 235/35ZR19 BSW (included with 18 / 19-inch wheels)     
S
P
Pirelli P Zero AR Racing three-season
Front: 205/40ZR18 BSW, Rear: 235/35ZR19 BSW (included in Track Package)
S
P
 Wheels
 
 
Fluoformed Aluminum alloy, five-dual spoke design,
Silver painted with 17 x 7.0 (front) 18 x 8.0 (rear) staggered  fitment
S
Fluoformed Aluminum alloy, five-dual spoke design, Matte Black diamond painted
with 17 x 7.0 (front) 18 x 8.0 (rear) staggered  fitment (included with Exterior Package)
O/P
Forged aluminum, five-hole design, Silver painted with
18 x 7.0 (front) 19 x 8.5 (rear) staggered fitment
O
Forged aluminum, five-hole design, Dark Grey painted with
18 x 7.0 (front) 19 x 8.5 (rear) staggered fitment (included with Track Package)
S
O/P
Roadside emergency tire service kit
S
S
 
 
 
SAFETY AND SECURITY
 
 
Air bags — advanced multistage front air bags
S
S
Anti-lock brake disc system (ABS) — four-wheel
S
S
All-speed traction control
S
S
Brake assist
S
S
Battery run down protection system and vehicle storage mode
S
S
Car cover  — fitted, red
O
O
Central high-mounted stoplight (CHMSL) — incorporated into deck-lid assembly, LED-illumination
S
S
Child seat anchoring system
S
S
Cruise control (included with Convenience Package)
P
P
Daytime running lamps — LED illuminated
S
S
Driver’s knee air bag
S
S
Door locks — speed-sensitive, power
S
S
Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD)
S
S
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
S
S
Electronic launch control system
S
S
Energy-absorbing steering column
S
S
Hill-start assist
S
S
Individual tire-pressure monitoring (TPM)
S
S
Interior head-impact protection
S
S
Passenger Knee bolsters
S
S
ParkSense rear park assist (included with Convenience Package)
P
P
Remote keyless entry
S
S
Door-mounted side throax air bags
S
S
Seat belts
 
 
Black three-point belts with dual pretensioners, load limiter and traveling inboard buckles
S
S
Belt Alert
S
S
Sentry key — engine immobilizer
S
S
Vehicle security alarm (included with Convenience Package)
P
P
 
 
 
PACKAGES & EQUIPMENT GROUPS
 
 
Convenience Package — Includes cruise control, vehicle security alarm,
ParkSense rear park assist and
premium sound system
O
O
Leather Package — Includes Black leather-wrapped instrument and door panels;
choice of Black leather seats with Red accent stitching or Red leather seats with Black
accent stitching; and leather storage bag
O
 
 
 
 
 
 
Track Package — Includes Dark Gray painted with 18 x 7.0 (front) 19 x 8.5 (rear) staggered forged-aluminum wheels with Pirelli P Zero AR Racing tires; Gloss Red, Black or Yellow painted front and rear calipers; racing suspension with unique front- and rear-sway bars, performance-tuned shock absorbers; racing exhaust system with dual concentric chrome tips; performance flat-bottom steering wheel, Black leather and microfiber wrapped with Red accent stitching, sport seats with Red accent stitching; carbon fiber exterior mirrors; body color deck-lid spoiler; and carbon fiber gauge cluster bezel
O
Exterior Package — Includes Matte Black diamond painted with 17 x 7.0 (front) 18 x 8.0 (rear) staggered aluminum alloy wheels; body color deck-lid spoiler; Satin Titanium mirrors; Gloss Red, Black or Yellow painted front  and rear calipers; and  racing exhaust system with dual concentric chrome tips
O
 
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