Showing posts with label Alfa Romeo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alfa Romeo. Show all posts

Monday, June 25, 2012

Alfa Romeo Carlo Chiti

Alfa Romeo Carlo Chiti is a virtual concept by Marco Procaccini, who thus immortalized the Italian driver and engine builder. Procaccini is a concept double-engine coupe with front drive or centrally and transmitted to the rear.

Alfa Romeo on the basis of its own engine Mazda will have to wait a few more years. Production of the new roadster in the factory at Hiroshima is expected to begin in 2015.







Friday, May 4, 2012

Alfa Romeo 4C


Next year is expected to start series production of the latest model of Alfa Romeo, a small sports coupe called the 4C.

Production will take place at the Maserati factory in Modena. The plans assume that the year will occur no more than 2500 copies of the Alfa Romeo 4C.

Alfa Romeo 4C is a small, two-seater coupe with a central gasoline engine. The drive unit has a capacity of 1.8 liters, direct injection and turbocharging is supported so that its output exceeds 200 hp.

It is to be also the first model of Alfa Romeo, which is after the break hit the U.S. market.









Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ/TZ2


Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ/TZ2 is an Italian sports car, produced in cooperation with Autodelta. Also known as the Alfa Romeo TZ Zagato or Tubolare. Plans for the birth of this model appeared in 1959 and had a goal to replace the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint something new. In the early ideas of designers vehicle was to be a racing car, but over time there are also versions on public roads.

The effect of designers' work helped to design a car with a lowered suspension. While the body is made of aluminum. Under the hood mounted engine R4, with a capacity of 112km. Sport versions of the car were reinforced and reached up to 160 horsepower. This was mainly due to the use of two spark plugs per cylinder, and modify slightly forward, allowing for better air flow.

His debut on the track at Monza, where he won first place, it had in 1963. TZ has won many more races. In 1965, however, the company faced a difficult choice either to further develop this model or stop production. Decided to modernize the car. Aluminium was replaced with glass fibers, which allowed the reduction of vehicle weight and increase horsepower to 170.

The new model got the name of the Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2. He did not however surprising success on the track and ended its production. Giulia TZ2 was only 12 pieces, and their prices at auction today exceed $ 200,000 per unit. In 2010 he released the continuation of the model in honor of the company, which this year celebrated its 100 anniversary.