News October 23 2006

Production 8C Competizione to star at Sydney motor show

We have of course covered the new 8C Competizione in some detail before (see our previous article) – we even saw the original concept car in Sydney in 2004 (I even had a chance to sit in it – Ed). But now it is a reality and it will be the star of the Alfa stand, if not of the entire show, at the Sydney motor show at the end of this month (26 October 2006).

“This isn’t the first time the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione has been seen in Sydney,” says David Stone, General Manager for Alfa Romeo in Australia. “But back in 2004 it was a dream car. The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione we will unveil at this year’s Sydney Motor Show is the production car, a real super car, available for a lucky few to buy. One thing that hasn’t changed, though is that the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is the epitome of everything Alfa Romeo. It is born from a genuine sporting heritage, designed with a passion for style and engineered with an obsession for performance.”

We haven’t seen any official prices yet, but given that production will only be in left hand drive, do not expect to see an 8C on the road in Australia any time soon.