Alfa Romeo Supercar Practically Bought Out Regardless of Not Receiving Inexperienced Mild

Again in November, Alfa Romeo teased one other take a look at a brand new supercar. Anticipated to be referred to as the 8C, the mid-engine coupe had but to get the inexperienced gentle from Stellantis. Jean-Philippe Imparato, Alfa-Romeo’s CEO, promised extra to come back on the automotive, with an official announcement deliberate for March 2023. 

This week, simply days earlier than that March timeline, we realized that Alfa Romeo had already taken deposits, regardless of no choice from Stellantis or an official reveal. In an interview with Autocar, Imparato acknowledged the tentative standing of the supercar, saying, “To make any such choice in 2022 in a gaggle like Stellantis, everybody considers that you’re utterly mad.”  

Imparato additionally indicated the automaker was taking its time to get the automotive proper, creating one thing that might “contribute to the DNA” of the corporate. “We’re engaged on one thing that I may put apart the 8C within the museum of Arese, being happy with our contribution to the historical past of Alfa Romeo. That’s what we wish.” 

The brand new supercar will doubtless make the most of a combustion engine relatively than an electrical drivetrain however may embrace an electrical motor to energy the entrance wheels. Imparato advised that it might not simply be a monitor automotive however one which could possibly be pushed on daily basis regardless of a price ticket within the neighborhood of a Ferrari or Lamborghini. It would additionally look distinctly like an Alfa Romeo and be “iconic, super-sexy, and recognizable,” in keeping with the CEO.    

Imparato additionally indicated it might be a limited-run automotive just like the earlier 8C, produced parallel to Alfa’s new core lineup. Now that the automaker is worthwhile and has improved its high quality, it expects to launch a brand new car yearly by 2027, together with a mix of inside combustion and EV fashions. This lineup consists of the brand new Tonale and anticipated refreshes of the Giulia and Stelvio.   

Alfa Romeo’s final supercar was the magnificent 8C Competizione, produced from 2007 to 2010. It manufactured solely 500 copies, together with a coupe and an 8C Spyder. That automotive took its identify from the unique 8C, an iconic collection of Alfa Romeo sports activities and touring vehicles of the Thirties.