- What We Know
- After finally seeing the 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione in the flesh, we can confirm that the production model is an Italian knockout. And with a 90 degree 4.7-liter V8 engine cramming 450 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque through a paddle shifter-controlled six-speed transaxle to the rear wheels, Alfa's claim of a 0-100 kph (0 to 62 mph) acceleration time under 4.2 seconds is utterly believable. But the even bigger news, delivered by Alfa Romeo Executive Vice President Antonio Baravalle himself, was confirmation that the 8C will in fact be coming to the United States. Unfortunately, we'll only get 84 of them, and they're already sold according to Alfa Romeo.
- What Edmunds.com says
- With lines that stop you in your tracks and the promise of performance that's equally as enticing, the 8C looks like a good way to kick off Alfa's return to the States.
