(February 13, 2013) Fiat-Chrysler has unveiled the production version of the all-new Alfa Romeo 4C — a sexy supercar that will spearhead the brand's return to the United States later this year. The curvaceous mid-engine coupe will debut at the International Motor Show in Geneva next month.

It's a rear-wheel drive sports car powered by the company's four-cylinder 1750 Turbo gas all-aluminum engine mated to Alfa's TCT twin clutch automatic transmission.

Pricing has not yet been released, but will likely cost around $60,000 — or more — when it arrives in U.S. showrooms in the fourth quarter. And only 1,500 are scheduled to be made this year with only half of that total coming to the U.S.



Fiat-Chrysler says the mid-engined coupe with two bucket seats represents the true essence of a sports car at the heart of Alfa Romeo’s DNA: performance, Italian style and technical excellence, offering maximum driving satisfaction in total safety.

Designed by Alfa Romeo engineers and produced in the Maserati plant in Modena will mark the return of the Italian brand to the United States and inaugurating Alfa Romeo’s global growth plan.

The Alfa Romeo 4C derives directly from the concept which raised many eyebrows in wonder at the Geneva Show in 2011, so much so that it won three prestigious awards: the ‘AutoBild Design Award’ (2011, Germany), the ‘Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes’ (2012, Italy) and the ‘Most Exciting Car of 2013’ - ‘What Car?’ (2013, Great Britain).

The acronym "4C" draws its inspiration from the brand’s glorious past, projecting the values of technology and emotions into the future. Indeed, it refers to Alfa Romeo’s great sporting tradition: the acronyms 8C and 6C in the 1930s and 1940s distinguished cars — both racing and road — fitted with the powerful "eight cylinders" and the innovative "six cylinders," confirming in its design layout and construction the goal of achieving the power/weight ratio of an authentic supercar, focusing not merely on the maximum power delivered, but on limiting the weight to guarantee maximum agility and top performance.

Designed by the Alfa Romeo Style Centre, the 4C immediately brings to mind some of the traditional iconic models that have left a significant mark in the history of the brand.

An evolution of the engine already in use in the Quadrifoglio Verde version of the Giulietta, the new 4 cylinder 1750 Turbo gas engine implements an innovative aluminum block and specific intake and exhaust systems which have been optimized to enhance the sports appeal of the car even further.

In addition, it boasts cutting-edge technical solutions including direct fuel injection, dual continuous variable valve timing, a turbocharger and a revolutionary scavenging control system that gets rid of any turbo lag.