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Alfa Romeo TZ3: Lighter Than A Lotus, Sexier Than An 8C

Old Apr 26, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Alfa Romeo TZ3: Lighter Than A Lotus, Sexier Than An 8C

http://jalopnik.com/5524580/alfa-rom...ier-than-an-8c

Might not be everyone's "cup-of-tea," but I love it!!



General
Curb Weight - 850 kg
Wheelbase - 2500 mm
Track
Front: 1622 mm
Rear: 1617 mm
Length - 4345 mm
Height - 1200 mm
Width - 1944 mm
Seating Capacity - Driver + Co-driver
Engine
Configuration - V8, dry sump
Displacement - 4200 cc
Power - 420HP Manual adjustable engine calibration
Drive train
Gearbox - 6 speed sequential "tractive"
Suspensions - Ohlins Push road
Tyres
Front: 245/645 "18 – Slick 640
Rear: 285/645 "18 – Slick 650
Chassis
Layout - Front/Mid Engine - Rear Drive
Frame - Carbon fiber Monoshell +Carbon fiber arms
Body - Hand Made aluminium body
Performance
0 – 100km/h - sub 3.5 sec
Max Speed - over 300 km/h
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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Some autoblog.com photos . . .





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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil_Capri
http://jalopnik.com/5524580/alfa-rom...ier-than-an-8c

Might not be everyone's "cup-of-tea," but I love it!!



Oh, it's definitely my cup of tea. Other than the wheels, I love this car. I had an Alfa, maybe my favorite car ever. Alfas are great. Well, not the new FWD ones, but the old GTV's and spiders.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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I like it. The back bubble might need to grow on me though.
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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I dig it!
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by tonylop33
I like it. The back bubble might need to grow on me though.
it looks like the rear end is a throwback to older TZ models?

i'm also curious about this new "Ohlins Push road" suspension

Last edited by Waldorf; Apr 27, 2010 at 07:31 AM.
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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8c is better looking in my opinion.
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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I like this and the 8C but i think they both have one similar design flaw. Maybe I'm just retarded but the derriers on both of these look a bit squished. it doesnt look bad just kinnda screws with me eyes

then again maybe thats the alfa charm i've heard so much about

still.. cool piece of kit
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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How about building a 8C like that? And then the person who commissioned this one can start on a "breadvan" Ferrari 458 Italia...

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