Alfa Romeo 8C: Now there's a name I've not heard… well, not since 2010 when the 8C Competizione ceased production. Laying out plans for the next five years at the FCA investors meeting in Balocco, Italy, Alfa Romeo is poised to totally overhaul its vehicle lineup and the cherry on top is the resurrection of the curvaceous 8C coupe as an exotic hybrid. The relaunched 8C will be built around a carbon fiber monocoque chassis presumably developed with the lessons learned from the 4C Coupe and Spider. A twin-turbocharged engine mounted amidships will send power to the rear axle while an e-motor powers the front. Estimated output for this e-AWD system is estimated at more than 700 horsepower with a 0-100 km (62 mph) time below 3 seconds. Alfa Romeo, FCA Alfa will also resurrect the GTV nameplate for yet another high-performance model. This one's a four-seater-- most likely with a traditional front-engine layout -- powered by a 600-plus horsepower engine that uses E-Booster electric turbocharger technology. Putting that power to the road will be an all-wheel drive system with torque vectoring. In addition to the 8C and GTV revivals, Alfa will completely overhaul its lineup, bringing a total of seven new models to market by 2022. The Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV will be redesigned and gain long-wheelbase variants for the Chinese market. The C-segment Giulietta will also see a redesign that we'll likely not get in the US. A large SUV and a new C-segment will round out the lineup, bracketing the Stelvio with larger and smaller siblings. Alfa Romeo, FCA 100-percent of Alfa's next-generation lineup will feature some sort of powertrain electrification with six PHEV models reaching market globally by 2022. Additionally, all of these models will be ready for Level 2 and Level 3 autonomy, though ultimate adoption of these technologies will vary between global markets.<doc-sep>As part of the company's five-year plan, Fiat Chrysler has confirmed it will bring back two Alfa Romeo performance nameplates in the form of a new 8C supercar and GTV coupe. The second-generation 8C will, according to this FCA PowerPoint slide, ride on a carbon fiber monocoque chassis, have a twin-turbo internal combustion engine sitting in the middle, and an electrified front axle à la Acura's hybrid NSX. All of this is projected to result in more than 700 combined horsepower and a sub-3-second sprint to 62 miles per hour. Yes, the hybrid supercar game is about to get a lot more Italian. The first 8C was known as the 8C Competizione, was made from 2007 to 2010, and was powered by a 444-horsepower, 4.7-liter V8. As for the revived GTV, Alfa says it'll boast a 50/50 weight distribution, more than 600 horses with "E-Boost" assistance, torque vectoring all-wheel drive, and seating for four. Based on the photo provided, this appears to be a two-door, mild hybrid version of the 505-horsepower Giulia Quadrifoglio. Expect another round of endless BMW comparisons in the coming years.<doc-sep>Alfa Romeo has confirmed a new supercar – carrying the name 8C. It’s announced that the 8C – last seen in 2010 as a front-engined V8 coupe – will return as a two-seat, mid-engined model using a carbon fibre chassis, with hybrid-assisted four-wheel drive and a power figure north of 700bhp. Yep, Alfa Romeo is going after the likes of the McLaren 720S and Ferrari 488 Pista with its own piece of 700bhp exotica. The new 8C, due by 2022, will combine a twin-turbo engine (most likely a development of the Giulia Quadrifolgio’s 2.9-litre V6) with a front axle-mounted electric motor. Alfa has confirmed its new 8C flagship will be capable of sprinting from 0-62mph in less than three seconds… and that wading into hybrids isn’t just a supercar party piece. Because, if you like Alfa Romeo coupes, you’re in luck. The company has also confirmed a new two-door variant based on the Giulia saloon, to be badged GTV. Hurrah for retro badge comebacks! The GTV will combine the Giulia Quadrifoglio’s 503bhp powertrain with front axle e-boost for a total of over 600bhp, with 50:50 weight distribution and torque-vectoring capability. It’ll seat four people, and give the likes of the BMW M4 and Mercedes-AMG C63 S an almighty fright. Alfa’s move into hybrids isn’t merely a CO2 dodge – it also follows the company entering Formula One in a technical partnership with the Sauber F1 team. Now, Alfa will have a road car that can take on the might of AMG, Ferrari and McLaren on and off the track. Excited?<doc-sep>
BOLOCCO, Italy — There were grand plans for Alfa Romeo at FCA's last five-year plan . By 2018, we were supposed to get eight new products, including a new "specialty" vehicle. In reality, we've gotten the Giulia and Stelvio . At this year's follow-up, Alfa Romeo brand head Tim Kuniskis called the last plan ambitious, but he offered a new vision that was both more realistic and more far-reaching. Beyond doubling down on utility and electrified vehicles, by 2022 Alfa has plans to revive both the 8C and GTV names as high-performance hybrids Since 2014, Alfa sales are up 160 percent, with an estimated 170,000 vehicles to be sold in 2018. The North American market counts for 16 percent of that, up from nothing back in 2013. Future products will focus on Alfa's current strengths: styling and performance. Look for new compact and full-size utility vehicles to slot on each side of the Stelvio. Plans for a larger sedan seemed to have been nixed, though a long-wheelbase version of the Giulia will make it to the ever-increasing Chinese market.The most exciting news obviously comes from the return of the 8C supercar and GTV sports car . We have few details, but what we do know looks promising. The 8C will use a carbon-fiber chassis with a mid-mounted twin-turbo V6. More than 700 horsepower will be sent to all four wheels thanks to an electrically-driven front axle. The car should hit 62 mph in fewer than 3 seconds.The GTV will be slightly more tame, though Alfa is promising more than 600 horsepower from its hybrid powertrain. The four-seater will also have all-wheel drive, torque vectoring and a 50/50 weight distribution. The brief teaser image shows a car that looks like a two-door Giulia, though it's unclear if we'll actually get a new coupe.Electrification, autonomy and connectivity are coming, too. Obviously, the 8C and GTV will get electrified powertrains, but look for each Alfa Romeo model to have some sort of electrification available. Look for six plug-in hybrids with all-electric ranges of more than 30 miles. Level 2 and 3 autonomous systems are coming, too.