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The Alfa Romeo 4C's design blends contemporary details with clear reference to the classic Alfa 33 Stradale. Enjoy a closer look at the 4C's sensuous curves in this studio film.

The 4C is set to arrive in Australia in early 2014. The lightweight, mid-engined sports coupe packs a 179kW/350Nm 1.75 litre turbocharged engine with a six-speed dual clutch transmission.

With a carbon-fibre and aluminium monocoque helping keep weight down to 950kg, its capable of 0-100km/h acceleration in 4.5 seconds and an impressive Euro-cycle combined fuel figure of 5.7l/100km.

Watch the video here.

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5. Look out Ford Ranger Raptor and Toyota LandCruiser Prado: Twin-turbo petrol V6 not ruled out to power Kia Tasman and ladder-frame 4WD

6. The new HiLux versus Ranger? Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 battle heats up as giants battle for the title of Australia's best-selling jumbo ute

7. 2024 Mazda BT-50 gets an expensive entertainment upgrade to take the fight to the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max

8. Ford versus Mazda! Sales battle heats up as 2024 Ford Ranger and Everest help edge the Blue Oval ahead of Mazda despite strong CX-5 and SUV sales

9. RX-7 re-birth! Mazda Iconic SP headed for production green light, complete with 'pop-up' headlights and twin-rotor rotary EV power to take on Toyota Supra, Nissan Z

10. 2025 Toyota RAV4 takes shape! What we know so far about the new-generation Nissan X-Trail, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5-rivalling hybrid family car

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