Maserati to build Alfa 4C flagship car at Modena

Maserati has confirmed a new model will be built in Modena, Italy alongside the Quattroporte and GranTurismo starting in May 2013. The new model is confirmed to be the production version of 2011’s stunning Alfa Romeo 4C sports car concept. The concept model featured a mid-positioned 1.8-litre turbocharged engine that generated at least 197hp and had a kerb weight of 850kg.

Upon launch, we should expect the rear-wheel-drive two-seater coupe to achieve a top speed in excess of 250km/h while the 0-100km/h time should be less than 5 seconds. If the brand ever completes its belated return to the US market, we should expect the 4C to be part of its product line-up. There is even talk that it could celebrate its world debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January. Maserati expects to build up to 2,500 units annually.