A mess of photos and info on the new Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione coupe hit the blogosphere ahead of its unveiling at the Paris show later this month. Is it as spectacular as we've been hoping? Let's see: A 4.7-liter Maserati V8 with 444 hp, a carbon fiber body over steel chassis, negative lift from body shape alone, six-speed robotized gear-box with five settings (manual-normal, manual-sport, automatic-normal, automatic-sport and "ice" — burrrr) and a mechanical limited-slip diff. And holy cats, it's freaking hot. Click though for more.

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