Alfa Romeo could build higher-performance 4C
Time for a new 4C Quadrifoglio?
Alfa RomeoThe Alfa Romeo 4C could handle more than its base 240 hp, company officials say.
Alfa Romeo's low-volume 4C sports coupe won't arrive in the United States until June, but Alfa is already considering higher-powered versions. Alfa Romeo CEO Harald Wester said the chassis could handle more power. "The stiffness is very high," he said. "The first adjustment would be the brakes."
The two-seater's turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder has more potential, Wester said. "We are only at 134 hp per liter, so there is space." [We at Autoweek wonder if such a car would wear Alfa's theoretically high-performance Quadrifoglio badge]
Wester said the 4C needed to be adjusted significantly for the United States. "The base car in the U.S. has richer equipment," he said. "Europeans are more willing to have a naked driving machine."
There were a lot of technical changes as well. "The monocoque and the front and rear frames are different, the suspension has been reinforced and suspension tuning has been changed," he said. "It was a really significant overhaul."
As for cosmetic changes, all U.S. 4C models will get the new and improved headlights showcased on the 4C Spider shown in March at the Geneva motor show.
Prices have not been announced, but the standard 4C will sell for around $55,000, Wester said. A fully equipped version will retail for around $70,000. Alfa expects to sell 800 to 900 units in 2014.
Alfa Romeo ponders a higher-performance 4C originally appeared on Automotive News.
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