2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Alfa Romeo exited the American market with a whimper in 1994. But they're planning to come back next year.

The engine under the long hood of the 8C is a version of Maserati’s V-8. Enlarged to 4.7 liters with an expected output of 450 horsepower, the engine will drive the rear wheels via a rear-mounted six-speed transmission or a sequential-manual gearbox.

• 450-hp 4.7-liter V8
• Automated sequential manual gearbox
• 14.2-inch front disc brakes
• 20-inch wheels

2009 Nissan GT-R

Inside Line now has exclusive, never-before-seen footage of the 2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R on the streets of Southern California.



Twin-Turbo V6
Roll into the throttle at nearly any engine speed and the GT-R drenches you in thrust. Turbo lag from the VR38 3.8-liter V6 is essentially nonexistent, so the immense torque arrives immediately. Indeed, the engine's punch is strongest in the midrange, where the GT-R delivers 434 pound-feet of torque from 3,200 to 5,200 rpm.

• 473-hp twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6
• Rear-mounted transaxle carries six-speed dual-clutch gearbox
• All wheel drive with active center differential