Alfa Romeo 4C

[ze_shark]

Alfa a même publié leurs noms: Pierluigi De Silvestro (Switzerland), Philippe Walch (France), Carlos Diniz (Germany), Aldo Mariani (the Netherlands) and Stefano Zanotti (Italy)
Le premier - ou un homonyme - semble être dans les pages blanches.

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[ze_shark]

http://www.alfaromeopress.com/press/article/115825

Edit: avec le text in extenso

The first European Alfa Romeo 4C 'Launch Edition' units are delivered at Balocco
The numbered limited edition of 500 cars in Europe, the 'Launch Edition', offers exclusive features such as carbon fibre trims or the matt 'Carrara White' body colour
Official ceremony for the first five customers coming from Switzerland, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy
They were also given an exclusive driving experience with Alfa Romeo test drivers to test the racing spirit of the new Alfa Romeo supercar in its ideal environment: the track
Guest of honour at the event was driver Nicola Larini, who received a trophy for the 20th anniversary of the DTM victory behind the wheel of the Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti
The driver treated the five 4C 'Launch Edition' owners to thrilling laps around the track

Today a ceremony was held at the Balocco (Vercelli, Italy) Test Centre to memorialise the delivery of the first five Alfa Romeo 4C 'Launch Edition' cars. This European numbered limited edition of 500 supercars marks Alfa Romeo's comeback to the world of lightweight sports coupés.

Pierluigi De Silvestro (Switzerland), Philippe Walch (France), Carlos Diniz (Germany), Aldo Mariani (the Netherlands) and Stefano Zanotti (Italy). These are the proud owners of the fascinating cars invited to have a thrilling brand experience imbued with the authentic values of Alfa Romeo: Italian style, engineering performance and excellence for maximum driving satisfaction and total safety.

Head of Alfa Romeo Brand EMEA Louis Carlo Vignon welcomed the guests to the picturesque former Autodelta workshops at Balocco, and Alfa Romeo 4C Chief Designer Alessandro Maccolini revealed the secrets of the model's development. The guests also had the opportunity to get a taste of the performance features of the 4C during a driving session with several expert test drivers on the track where all Alfa Romeo models have been developed, tested and perfected since 1962.

Driver Nicola Larini was also on hand at the ceremony, during which he received a trophy in memory of the DTM title he won in 1993 behind the wheel of the Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti, still today the only 'non-German' car to have won the prestigious German touring championship. The champion Larini himself gave these first customers an unparalleled thrill by driving the Alfa Romeo 4C on the Balocco track with them at his side.

The five stars of the event are true 'Alfisti' who booked their 'Launch Edition' at the 83rd International Motor Show in Geneva when orders were officially opened. In just ten days the number of requests that poured in were more than double the number of cars available, confirming how strong, authentic and common enthusiasm for Alfa Romeo is the world over.

In detail, the Alfa Romeo 4C 'Launch Edition' can 'clothe' its body with two liveries - 'Alfa Red' or the exclusive matt 'Carrara White'. The line of this limited edition is enhanced by the carbon aerodynamic kit (including headlights, spoiler and door mirror covers) that not only exalts the style of the car but reduces its weight still further. It also has the rear aluminium extractor with dark finishing, Bi-LED headlights and 18" (front) and 19" (rear) alloy wheels with dark treatment.

To accentuate the sports look still further, there are front air intakes, brake calipers in a specific colour, racing exhaust system and suspension kit with specific calibration for shock absorbers and rear anti-roll bar. The same stylistic imprint is found inside, where the sports seats and steering wheel - both covered with leather and microfibre and trimmed with white stitching - stand out together with the distinctive plate with progressive numbering from 1 to 500. In the case of the red livery, the Alfa Romeo 4C 'Launch Edition' has red stitching on the steering wheel trim, handbrake, mats, handles and sports seats. Of course, the exclusive Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition offers all the winning characteristics of the model that represents the essential sportiness embedded in the 'Alfa Romeo DNA': performance and technical excellence for maximum driving pleasure combined with a breathtaking style. The Alfa Romeo 4C is a true driving machine without compromise that delivers its best precisely on the track, where speed, short braking distances and transverse acceleration are essential to get first-rate lap times: from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds flat, 258 km/h of top speed, deceleration peaks in the range of 1.2 g and lateral acceleration peaks over 1.1 g. All this is achieved also owing to an optimum weight distribution - 40% on the front axle and 60% of the rear axle - and to a weight to power ratio under 4 kg/HP. Its performance is first-rate also due to the combination of the new 240 HP 1750 Turbo Petrol engine with the latest-generation 'Alfa TCT' dry twin clutch gearbox and the advanced Alfa DNA selector with the brand-new Race mode. More specifically, the new '4 cylinder' 1750 Turbo Petrol with direct injection at 200 bar and aluminium block achieves amazing performance. Torque and specific power set new records for this size of engine at over 200 Nm/l and 137 HP/l, respectively, while maximum power of 240 HP (176 kW) is reached at 6000 rpm. The outstanding torque of 350 Nm ensures its extraordinary elasticity since it is maintained constant between 2100 and 4000 rpm, but 80% of the torque is already available at just 1800 rpm.

The five Alfa Romeo 4C 'Launch Edition' customers lastly had the chance to get a close-up look at a 33 Stradale from the Alfa Romeo Museum. According to many as being one of the most beautiful coupés of all times, this iconic model inspired Alfa Romeo designers when they built the new supercar. In terms of size and layout, the 33 Stradale of 1967 was certainly a point of reference as it combined extreme mechanical and functional demands with an essential style that properly 'dressed' the engine and chassis with unmistakable Alfa Romeo treatments.

Turin 31 October 2013

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[Vinz]

https://www.4cownersclub.alfaromeo.com/

Nouveau site en ligne pour les futurs possésseurs...vivement qu'on ait les numéros de châssis....

[Gringo]

Du grand marketing: owner club sous contrôle total de l'usine avant la livraison des autos. Une vraie salle d'attente et en silence, car il n'y a pas de forum (et encore moins de problème).

[GT Driver]

[ze_shark]

A 13'02", le verdict d'Evo pendant l'ECOTY. Pas tendres ... Des qualités intrinsèques dans la rigidité, l'amortissement et l'agilité, mais direction et moteur à revoir.
"We want to drive this car again when it's finished".

[Vinz]

Ouais alors l'essai où les journalistes sont les 3/4 du temps au rupteur ça me fait doucement rire...
En fait plus ça va...plus c'est dur de trouver un journaliste impartial qui peut faire autre chose que du drift dans une épingle...
Je suis le seul à remarquer que plus aucun journaliste ou presque ne va chercher la corde?

Moi ça me fait de la peine....

Edit: Je vous annonce ma future reconversion

[brabus2000]

Chercheur de corde ?

[Diavolorosso]

A 13'02", le verdict d'Evo pendant l'ECOTY. Pas tendres ... Des qualités intrinsèques dans la rigidité, l'amortissement et l'agilité, mais direction et moteur à revoir.
"We want to drive this car again when it's finished".

D'après le journaliste essayeur, il semblerait que la direction est tellement mauvaise que le conducteur ne se rend même pas compte du poids plume de l'auto, un comble.
"... Frustrating..."

[Corsugone]

Il est serait surprenant que cela provienne uniquement de la direction sinon l'affaire aurait déjà été réglée depuis longtemps mais plutôt du châssis dans son ensemble. Déjà au sein du CLF, un membre ayant ses entrées à l'usine rapportait que les ingénieurs s'arrachaient les cheveux pour trouver un équilibre correcte à la voiture. Je ne sais pas si cela peut-être une cause mais le choix d'une suspension arrière Mcpherson laisse songeur sur une berlinette de ce calibre, pas certain que cela n'ait pas une influence sur le comportement général donc la direction de la voiture.

Je veux bien que les Italiens ne soient au niveau des Anglais question mise au point châssis mais il ne faut pas n'ont plus les prendre pour des brêles. Le problème déjà relaté par plusieurs journalistes semble bien connu d'Alfa, si la solution était évidente un correctif aurait été appliqué. D'un autre coté, malgré les discours, je doute que la cible marketing soit celle de Lotus et la piste, plutôt la clientèle TT cherchant à s'encanailler et dans ce cas, l'équilibre général de la voiture est surement largement suffisant.

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[sylvain007]

Les premières livraisons étaient prévues ce mois non?
Ca marche bien sur la neige ?

[ze_shark]

J'ai lu que toutes les livraisons sont retardées pour cause de problèmes de production. La lettre envoyée aux clients britanniques:

"Dear such & such,
I am pleased to be able to tell you that the delivery process for the first Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition cars commenced on 31st October. As you are aware, the advanced technologies that underpin the Alfa Romeo 4C are directly inherited from Formula 1 and aerospace industries. As a result of the highly complex development processes required to ensure the highest performance and quality standards, the pace of production will unfortunately be slower during the first couple of months. For this reason, we must inform you that delivery of your Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition will be later than initially estimated. With all of the positive press reviews surrounding the car, we know you will be even more eager to get behind the wheel of your Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition, so we can only apologise for this delay.
When we commenced ordering for the Launch Edition in Geneva earlier this year, we were of course aware of the unique processes involved in producing the Alfa Romeo 4C and that these processes would make it challenging to achieve the same accuracy regarding delivery that we have with other Alfa Romeo models on sale today. For this reason, the delivery date specified in your contract was ‘estimated’ and an additional possible waiting period of 150 days was also included – reference clause 7.4 in the terms and conditions of the Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition Customer Purchase Order.
We appreciate that you are very much looking forward to the arrival of your car and that any delay is of course very disappointing. We want to assure you that our first priority is to deliver you an exceptional product that will provide you with an incomparable driving experience in the purest Alfa Romeo spirit.
In the next few weeks we will update you about the estimated delivery date of your Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition. In the meantime, the responsibilities for the Alfa Romeo 4C will be handled by Sean Waters so please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Sean if you have any additional questions.
Thank you for your understanding.
Yours sincerely
Damien Dally
Head of Brand – Alfa Romeo UK

Les dernières nouvelles seraient que 39 des 75 Launch Edition vendues en Suisse seraient livrées avant Noël. Ils auraient donc un gros mois de retard pour certains, plus pour d'autres.