Image: Alfa Romeo

Take a good look at the car in these renderings: it’s called the Alfa Romeo 4C, and it will see production. Better yet, it will be produced for global sales, which means it will makes it’s way to the United States, probably in 2013. Like all good Italian sports cars, the 4C will be mid-engine, rear drive; in the interest of fuel economy, power will come from a 1.75 liter, direct injection, turbocharged four cylinder engine good for “over” 200 horsepower and mated to a dual, dry clutch gearbox. If the horsepower seems less than noteworthy, consider this: thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber and aluminum, the car’s weight will be “less than” 1,870 pounds. That’s over 200 pounds lighter than a first generation Mazda Miata. [Read more...]