Alfa Romeo is taking the supercar segment by storm -- offering the all-new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C coupe at a fraction of the price of other exotic supercars. The all-new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C coupe spearheads the Italian sports car brand's return to North America.

Mid-engine proportions and inspiration from the brand's racing traditions highlight Alfa Romeo 4C's purposeful design for maximum performance.

To create the ultra-lightweight architecture needed for maximum performance and dynamic efficiency, Alfa Romeo 4C engineers looked to Formula 1 and only the most advanced supercars for state-of-the-art materials. The result is a monocoque made entirely of carbon fiber that delivers extraordinary stiffness and strength.

The engine is the beating heart of any Alfa Romeo, and for the 4C, it beats to an all-new 1.8-liter direct-injection 237 horsepower all aluminum engine. Advanced technology enables the Alfa Romeo 4C to maximize torque at low engine speeds and deliver more response to driver input by increasing combustion efficiency and turbine speed, all while eliminating turbo lag. As a result, torque delivery is instantaneous, with a peak of 258 ft.-lb.; 80 percent of which is available at only 1,700 rpm.

Teamed to the all-aluminum engine is a paddle-shifting Alfa twin-clutch transmission. With its uniquely calibrated software that adjusts with the Alfa DNA selector system, the Alfa TCT's gearshifts are designed to become most aggressive in the Dynamic and Race modes. The Alfa TCT system also integrates a "launch control" mode - delivering the utmost acceleration possible as soon as the driver releases the brake.

The very best technical and industrial expertise of the Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands were used to develop the all-new Alfa Romeo 4C.