- A supercharger, suspension mods and new rims and rubber add some zip to this gorgeous convertible.
- Novitec remaps the engine control units, fits a water-to-air intercooler and adds a stainless-steel exhaust.
- Output and torque on the 4.7-liter V8 rise to 591 horsepower and 434 pound-feet, respectively.
STETTEN, Germany — Novitec, a German specialist in making exotic Italian cars go even faster, has put the wrench to the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider. The result is an increase in performance to match the car's over-the-top aesthetics.
Novitec fits a supercharger, a water-to-air intercooler, custom injectors and a reprogrammed ECU to the car's 4.7-liter V8. The result is an increase in output to 591 horsepower, with torque climbing to 434 pound-feet. Novitec says 0-60 acceleration is trimmed to less than 3.9 seconds, and top speed rises to 190 mph.
The 8C Spider also benefits from a new stainless-steel exhaust system with quad pipes, as well as an improved coil-over suspension with adjustable shocks. The company wraps high-performance Pirelli rubber over its modular wheels — 21s in front, 22s in the rear.
Inside Line says: The ideal candidate for a hardware upgrade.
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a1c_scg says:
08:54 AM, 05/07/2011
That's great, but did they fix the less-than-stellar drving dynamics everyone criticizes this car for?? If not, who cares, it's another tuner w/ more power than it can really handle.
cz_75 says:
02:13 AM, 05/07/2011
A really small customer base to work with, since, IIRC, they made only 1000.