Pogea Racing has worked its magic
on an Alfa Romeo 4C and revealed the creation at Top Marques.
Ordinarily, the tiny 1.75-liter four-cylinder engine
of the 4C produces 237 hp. Pogea Racing has stroked the engine to
1.95-liters, fitted a new turbocharger, forged crankshaft, updated cylinder
heads, forged piston rods, larger intake valves, revised electronics, and
carbon tailpipes to increase power to a remarkable 477 hp. To handle this
grunt, the transmission has been modified. Torque has also jumped from 258
lb-ft to 395 lb-ft.
Thanks to these new figures, the Pogea Racing Alfa
Romeo 4C rockets to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds and won’t stop
accelerating until it reaches 308 km/h. When you consider the fact
that the Euro-spec 4C weighs just 895 kg dry, you may begin to
understand just how much 477 hp and 395 lb-ft funneled to the rear wheels really
is.
Pogea Racing has also
taken the time to engineer a custom aerodynamic body kit for the sports car
that includes a new front fascia with enlarged air intakes, two intakes on the
rear window to feed the engine, and a large rear wing. A unique rear diffuser
is also present. Customers can also order the car with 18-inch wheels at the
front and 19-inch shoes at the rear.
Inside, the 4C has been adorned with black and red
leather and alcantara. Pogea Racing intends on making just five cars but has
yet to publicize pricing details.
