Alfa Romeo

Alfa 4C Concept

Steering a path between Design, Innovation and Technology

How does a model come about? From initial ideas, to a concept and final implementation. Find out about the development of the Alfa 4C Concept, the new Alfa Romeo dream.

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• Study

  Imagination and Invention

  Everything began with the first pencil sketches. These display all the emphasis, the enthusiasm of someone who tries to imagine something new when faced with a blank piece of paper. In this situation, you convey all your feelings, your convictions and, why not, even a touch of subversion.

  

• Design

  Ideas Born Out of Dreams

  After various sketches and drafts, the shapes start to take on life. The result is the soul of a model, the essence of the Alfa 4C Concept. This gives rise to shapes and lines: a classic two-seater coupé, with curvy lines and a compact shape.

  

• The Scale Model

  The Design Takes Shape

  From drawings on paper to a clay model, the shapes of the Alfa 4C Concept are moulded, resized and perfected. The 3/8 scale model reveals a compact car with curvy and uncluttered lines.

  

• Actual Size

  Translation of Emotion

  The model is now actual size. Approximately 4m in length and a wheelbase of some 2.4m in its shape, the Alfa 4C Concept is revealed in all its compactness and agility, in a final model very similar to the original design.

  

• Carbon Fibre

  Looks and Lightness

  Carbon fibre is the key element around which all of the Alfa 4C Concept's performance characteristics have been built. The chassis includes a floor pan made out of carbon fibre in which a space has been formed for the seats.

  

• Aluminium

  Elegance and Flexibility

  A significant reduction in weight and optimisation of the centre of gravity: these are the benefits obtained through the use of aluminium for the rear structure and crash boxes. The weight of the Alfa 4C Concept is less than 850kg.

  

• Architecture

  A Curvy and Uncluttered Line

  The Alfa 4C Concept is a two-seater rear wheel drive coupé, unveiled in all its compactness and agility. Inspired by the style of the Alfa 8C, the Alfa 4C Concept reflects the same mechanical layout on to which the two main boxes are grafted: strong volumes and cross-sections at the rear, the front made up of two long muscles that give rise to the front wings and a 'V' on the bonnet ending in the distinctive badge. To guarantee maximum agility and road-holding, the suspension layout is extremely sophisticated: high double wishbone at the front, MacPherson at the rear.

  

• Performance

  Top Performance

  The powerful rear mid-positioned 1750 Turbo Petrol power unit developing more than 200 bhp guarantees optimum performance and acceleration from 0-62 mph in under 5 seconds.

  

• Technology

  Appeal, Engineering and Power

  On this supercar, technology derived from the Alfa 8C integrates and interacts with technology from Alfa Romeo's 'everyday' models. The car is equipped with a new ALFA TCT semi-automatic gearbox and Alfa D.N.A. selector.

  

• Assembly

  Teamwork

  A concept becomes reality. The Alfa 4C Concept is assembled: the load bearing structure is ready to be clad, the body and all components to be put together. A wide and varied working team has been called in to achieve a single aim: to turn a prototype into a supercar. Before it is put on show, the Alfa 4C Concept will have to be assembled, painted and inspected.

  

• Brand

  Research and Development

  The only thing missing on the Alfa 4C Concept is a signature: the Alfa Romeo badge is added to the car. The new concept car has arrived: curvy features, distinctive traits and all the character of a true Alfa.

  

• Colour

  Lava Red

  The 'Lava Red' colour, a soft touch anodised red, made its debut on the Alfa 4C Concept. The ink adds depth and gleaming curves. A fire red shade with dark highlights.

  

• FLUID METAL

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  The new livery is like a sheet of forged metal, perfectly complementing the Alfa 4C Concept shape with a liquid pigment that combined with the base creates a silvery reflecting effect and by dynamically running down the sinuous line of the car enhances its force and technicality.

  

• Debut 2011

  Alfa 4C Concept at the Geneva Motor Show

  The Alfa team had finished it's work and the Alfa 4C Concept was complete. It was ready to go on show, and the new concept car was presented the Geneva Motor Show in 2011. The Alfa 4C Concept, mysteriously covered by cloth, was finally unveiled to the public.

  

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