It arrives from the factory with plenty
of exposed carbon fibre and the option...
The Vanquish Coupe unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show in 2013 boasted an eye - catching stripe
of exposed carbon fibre running from nose to tail.
Lots
of exposed carbon fibre is on offer with the dashboard and door panels getting an «Asphalt» treatment to make you thing «Road» and «Alfa 4C» as synonymous.
Not exact matches
An
exposed carbon fibre roof panel includes an inlaid «charge» pattern mimicking the canopy design
of a fast jet, while Union Jack enamel wing badges and a titanium exhaust complete the exterior package.
Every body panel is made
of carbon fibre and almost every
exposed metal part is
of titanium alloy.
Moreover, the
exposed carbon fibre trims are carried out on the inside as well and helps in maintaining the light weight
of the car.
Overfinch
carbon fibre side vent continues the aesthetic
of exposed visual weave, housing the now hallmark Overfinch Blade logo.
At the rear, the tailgate badge plinth in
exposed carbon -
fibre features the Overfinch «blade» emblem — the only exterior signifier
of the car's pedigree.
Large air intakes and Air Curtains at the front end,
exposed carbon -
fibre - reinforced plastic (CFRP) and aluminium body components, and the diffuser at the muscular rear end are not merely design flourishes; they also fulfil functional roles in terms
of aerodynamics, cooling and weight saving.
The «
exposed» styling
of the
carbon -
fibre construction accentuates not only the exclusivity
of the two models and their direct links to motor sport, it also emphasises clearly the lightweight design philosophy underpinning the cars.
The structure is created by sandwiching a layer
of Kevlar ® between two layers
of carbon -
fibre with the outer finish left
exposed on the seat backs, lacquered to create a durable and attractive finish.