A new Alfa Romeo 8C is in the works and according to
Car Magazine, it will be a hybrid supercar with performance to rival the best
Ferrari has to offer. The late Sergio Marchionne confirmed the 8C would return while
speaking in June about FCA’s future product strategy but failed to provide many
specifics.
Unlike the previous-generation 8C, the new car will
feature a mid-engine layout rather than having a big, heavy engine hanging over
the front wheels. Additionally, the new 8C will be underpinned by a carbon
fiber monocoque and use the same twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 engine as the Alfa
Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.
In its current form, this engine delivers a mighty
500 hp but with some modifications, is predicted to pump out closer to 600 hp
when installed in the 8C. While a 600 hp, mid-engine Alfa Romeo would be
awesome, the Italian marque will allegedly take things even further by
supplementing the internal combustion engine with an electric motor adding 200
hp, bringing the magic number up to 800 hp.
Beyond delivering an impressive amount of grunt, the
new 8C should come complete with an advanced torque vectoring system and be
able to navigate a corner or two with poise. Production details remain
unconfirmed but it’s thought that fewer than 1000 units will be built.
