Senin, 21 Februari 2011

1992 Spider Veloce model

These 1992 Spider Veloce models came with toneau covers made of leather and they also had canvas tops that were surprisingly resilient in many different kinds of weather. Mechanically these speedsters were cars that you could rely upon to get you where you needed to be with style and elegance to spare. The engines were twin overhead cams with four cylinders and although regular maintenance was a mandatory for the best performance, the engines in these cars were amazingly easy to work on.

When the 1992 models were placed on the market they were greeted by an enthusiastic group of sports car lovers. The interior and dash components were covered with real leather in the upscale Veloce vehicle, although there were some suede accents made for inserts in both the seats and the doors. The base units of the same year had only vinyl covering for their seats. The small amount of plastic that was used in the interior dash components was well constructed and very little cracking was seen, even today, many years after the original manufacturing date.

The Alfa Romeo 156

The Alfa Romeo 156 started out as an unassuming compact executive car. But over the years, it has gone to many aesthetic and engineering changes, turning it into a very popular choice for Alfa fans. Combining retro and modern on the outside, and traditional Italian sports car stylings on the inside, the 156 is a choice for the sophisticated Alfa Romeo fan who wants to let out an inner craving for speed every once in a while.

And like the Spider, other models Alfa has produced, like the 147, and 156, are also eyed by fans and car collectors everywhere. The Alfa Romeo 147 may look like a typical hatch upon first glance, but like many works of art, the beauty slowly comes out as one looks at it more. It is a sleek and modern looking automobile, one that does not completely show topnotch engineering until it is fired up. Praised all over the world for its superb handling, the 147 is a car any Alfa fan can appreciate.


About Dustin Hoffman

This is a car that first took center stage for many car fans when the movie "The Graduate" came out, with Dustin Hoffman driving it into history as one of the most popular Alfas ever made. Even today, used Spiders earn a great deal of respect from car fans, being collected all over the globe as prized pieces of art. Their classic lines, sexy figure, and allure to car fans everywhere have changed little since the Spider was born in 1966.

Alfa Romeo is a name synonymous with top-notch Italian car manufacturing. Many of its cars have achieved iconic status, becoming popular in both the automotive industry and global pop culture. But of all the Alfa Romeo cars ever produced, one stands out as an icon everybody can recognize: The Spider.

The engine and short specification of Alfa Romeo 8C

Manufacturer by : Alfa Romeo
Production : 2007-2009 (coupé) 500 units
2008-present (spider)
Assembly by : Modena, Italy (Maserati)
Layout : FR layout (its simple design and good handling characteristics)
Engine(s) : 4.7 L (~287 cu in) V8
Transmission(s) : 6-speed semi-automatic transmission

The Performance of 8C Competizione
It's special, a sports car 2-door (coupe) was built with special tires 20 inches dimension (245/35) for the front wheels and (285/35) for the rear wheels, mounted on perforated rims in fluid formed aluminum. And many observers called phenomenal by automotive and also by the magazine Road & Track is the braking system on the 8C-Competizione, with a speed of 97 kilometers per hour (60 mph) just 32 meters are needed stopping distance (105.0 feet), amazing is not it? Officially, this car may be driven up to the speed of 292 kilometers per hour (181 mph), but the practice could be driven higher than the limit was set.

V-8

V-8 is a car engine with a model of "V" has eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in many cases placed at right angles to each other but sometimes at a narrow angle, and generally having eight pistons so commonly known as the V8.

We all know that the future of all car manufacturers should consider the environmental aspects, and as has been done on the sports car was first released in 2007, is a 2-door sports car that apply the 4.7 L engine (~ 287 cu in) V8.