Alfa Romeo will return to the North American market late this year

Sergio Marchionne, chief executive of both Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC, confirmed on Friday that the Italian brand will return to USA in late 2013 with the Alfa Romeo 4C.

Marchionned added that "For sure it's coming back this year with the 4C. With the Alfa Romeo 4C," and "We are finalizing the car now, so it should be here this year.". The objective is to increase Alfa's sales and reduce the losses of Fiat in Europe. 

Source: reuters

Short News: Alfa Romeo 4C testing in Detroit and crashed in Italy [Video]

Would you look at this, the Alfa Romeo 4C was caught testing in Detroit, USA (picture), meaning a presentation may happen soon, especially if we take into account the teaser revealed before Christmas by the Italian company promising a big surprise in 2013.

Source: Golden by Design

Yet we still do not know anything, and can only speculate about the mechanical characteristics of the 4C. Rumors point to a 4 cylinder, 1750cc engine with around 250hp and should weigh less than 1000kg (2200lb). The maximum speed should be limited to 250km/h (155mph) and will take less than 5 seconds to reach 100km/h (62mph). So far nothing extraordinary, but what will make the car stand out is the intense use of composite materials such as carbon fiber for the structure of the car. Production should start this Spring.

The 4C was also caught testing in Italy. As you can see in the video below the car left the road and got stuck in a ditch. But right in the end of the video we see another disguised car, does anyone have any idea what car is that? The Giulietta has the rear door handles "hidden", while the mystery vehicle has them in sight. Can it be the future Giulia? Or the Giulietta based SUV? What do you think?

Short News: Alfa Romeo teasing the new 4C?

Does this mean that the presentation of the younger brother of the Alfa Romeo 8C will happen soon? Will it happen in Detroit, in a few weeks time?

 

I don't know, but the Italian company is already teasing a huge surprise for 2013 and i suspect it will be the 4C. We will have to wait and hope for a big announcement anytime soon, but for now "Happy 2013".

Short News: Alfa Romeo 4C will debut next month at Detroit. Spy shots.

 

The eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo 4C is schedule to debut at the NAIAS in Detroit next month and the car keeps getting caught, even if it is heavily camouflaged, testing in Italy.

According to WCF the chassis will be made of carbon fiber, plastic and aluminum weighing only 850kg (1.874lbs). The engine will be the 1750cc, 4-cylinder direct-injection, turbo with over 200hp (149 kW) mounted centrally in the structure and connected to Alfa's TCT dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

Supposedly will do a 0 to 100km/h (0 to 62mph) in less than 5 seconds and will ahve a top speed limited to 250km/h (155mph). Sales in Europe will start in 2013 and in the USA in 2014.

 

Source: WorldCarFans