06/25/2008, 4:15 PM

Alfa Romeo News

Alfa Romeo considering GTA version of 8C Competizione

Alfa Romeo’s potent 8C Competizione is already a rare model – with the Italian automaker only producing 500 examples in both coupe and cabrio forms – but an even more exclusive version of the 8C is already in the works. If the higher-performance special-edition of the 8C ultimately gets the green light, Alfa will likely only produce 100 units of the car.

According to AutoTelegraff, Alfa CEO Luca de Meo is pushing hard for a high-performance GTA variant of the 8C, although Alfa has yet to give the project the thumbs up.

The GTA model would be a lighter version of the 8C, with a boost in power to the car’s 450 horsepower V8 – a recipe for a bonafide supercar. Alfa recently confirmed the revival of its performance GTA nameplate for an upcoming version of the company’s Mi.To.

No word if the GTA treatment would be reserved for the coupe or would be also offered on the 8C drop top – which is slated for production later this year.

 
 

06/25, 4:22 PM

posted by:

corvette

sexy.

06/25, 4:28 PM

posted by:

Syrax

I thought LLN had it wrong, but I always confuse Luca di Meo, Alfa’s CEO with Luca di Montezemolo, Fiat’s CEO. Not that big difference.

06/25, 4:33 PM

posted by:

howsmydriving

A car that actually looks beautiful. The anti-Toyota.

06/25, 4:57 PM

posted by:

xyunya

This car is anti-anything. The only other car comes close is Maserati. But “little” Alfa’s are good looking as well. Sucks for us.

06/25, 5:49 PM

posted by:

Need4SSpeed

A very sexy car indeed. A high performance version would be awesome. Although I’ll never probably see one on the streets.

06/25, 5:56 PM

posted by:

peter g

YAYYYY!!!

06/25, 9:39 PM

posted by:

Shismo

Its like if you told Acura to design the best car they could think of, and built the exact opposite.

Beautiful car, hopefully it’ll come here.

06/26, 3:55 AM

posted by:

acura_el2000

Grand Theft Auto version??

 
 
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