I must admit when Alfa Romeo unveiled the 4C back in 2013 I was really impressed by how beautiful the car looked. At a first look, it had everything a compact sports car needed: the looks, the carbon fiber chassis, the efficient engine, and the dynamics. On paper, it all looked great. But, after that I got in contact with the car: there was no manual, the car sat very low ,and it was very difficult to get in and out of. And, that's not to mention the fact that it failed to meet NHTSA safety requirements. Suddenly, the 4C wasn't as impressive.

Pogea Racing wanted to give the 4C another chance and announced a new “Michelin 4C” package. The model is presented as a racer, but it is pretty much a 4C with a very cool aerodynamic package and some updates under the hood.

Alfa Romeo 4C Performance Updates

When launched in 2013, the 4C came with a 1.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that delivers a total of 240 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Not bad numbers, but far from being great for a sports car. Pogea has managed to improve these figures a little, without altering the engine technology. It installed a new BMW filter and replaced the standard hoses with new ones made from silicone. These changes combined with a modified ECU increased the final output up to 300 horsepower and 316 pound-feet of torque.

Exterior and Interior Enhancements

The exterior is updated with a new Nemesis body kit made from carbon fiber. It includes a new front apron, new side skirts, and a huge rear wing that gives the car a very aggressive look. The tuner opted for a Candy Apple Blue as the main finish, combined with various elements in Piano Black and Corn Yellow Metallic applied on the rear diffuser and the central part of the adjustable wing.

The car will be offered with two different sets of wheels, depending on the customers' wishes. They are light alloy wheels, sized either 18 or 19 inches. The 18 inches ones weigh less than 8 kilos (17.6 pounds) and the 19 inches ones under 10 kilos (22 pounds). Both versions will be wrapped in Michelin tires. Pogea also equipped the car with a new coilover kit created in cooperation with KW which will help lower the car's ride.

A few changes are done to the interior too. First, the project is based on a right-hand drive model with less than 100 kilometers on the clock. The standard seats were replaced by MOMO's lightweight racing seats combined with five-point harness. The entire cabin is finished in black, while for the roll cage the tuner opted for the same Corn Yellow Metallic finish used on the exterior.