BEST SPORT CARS - ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE

BEST SPORT CARS - ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE

Any petrol head learns that the true beauty of an Alfa is in the intangibles–things besides dependability, build quality, handling, and performance. In terms of performance the 8C is an exception. Making use of a Maserati-sourced V8, the 8C rockets to 60 in 4.2 seconds, and even pulls 1.02G around the skid pad. But the driving dynamics are all off. The steering is numb, there is tremendous oversteer, and the paddle-shifter gear box is quite possible one of the worst ever constructed (to cite Autocar.co.uk). But, as Oscar Wilde said, “All art is quite useless,” and it is for this very reason that the 8C ascends to the status of moving art–more so than even Ferrari–as it is undoubtedly one of the beautiful cars ever constructed.

Here are the specs for the ALFA ROMEO 8C COMPETIZIONE.

SPECIFICATIONS

engine – Aluminum Maserati V8 w/Dry Sump Lubrication
position – Front Longitudinal
aspiration – Natural
valvetrain – DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl w/Varible Phase Timing
displacement – 4691 cc / 286.3 cu in
power – 335.6 kw / 450 bhp @ 7000 rpm
hp per litre – 95.93 bhp per litre
torque – 470 nm / 346.7 ft lbs @ 4750 rpm
redline – 7500
drive wheels – RWD w/Mechanical LSD
body / frame – Carbon Fibre Body over Steel Frame
front brakes – Cross-Drilled Discs
rear brakes – Cross-Drilled Discs
front tire size – 245/35-20
rear tire size – 285/35-x20
f suspension – Double Wishbones wVariable Gas Dampers, Coil Springs
r suspension – Double Wishbones wVariable Gas Dampers, Coil Springs
transmission – 6-Speed Automatic Transaxle w/Paddle Control