New Car review Alfa 8C Competizione

New Car review Alfa 8C Competizione

The Alfa Romeo brand is coming back to the United States in 2008. The 8C Competizione, a supercar that will be priced at $200,000 or above, will be sold in limited quantities here starting next year at Maserati dealerships, according to Maserati North America President James Selwa. The announcement was made during a preview of the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in suburban Detroit, where the Alfa brand will be featured. The event takes place this weekend at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and the Alfa Romeo Owners Club will hold its national convention there at the same time. In addition to the 8C Competizione, the Alfa B.A.T. (Berlina Aerodinamica Technica) concepts of the 1950s will be among the Alfas on display.

The Alfa brand left the U.S. in 1995 and has been rumored many times to be close to a return. More recently, the company had said it will bring a lineup of Alfa Romeos, including the Brera and Spider, here in 2009.