And the driving experience is brilliant: The Giulia is quick (and, if you opt for the 505 -
horsepower Quadrifoglio version, really quick), responsive, and a lot of fun to drive.
The only Giulia trim that Alfa Romeo has been parading around at various auto shows has been the 505
horsepower Quadrifoglio.
I drove both the 505 -
horsepower Quadrifoglio version and the base model and both felt snappy and fun.
Not exact matches
On paper, it doesn't look like much and leaves one salivating for the 507 -
horsepower, 2.9 - liter, twin - turbo V6 from the Giulia
Quadrifoglio, an option currently only available in Europe.
Obviously, the Stinger GT2 that I tested, at 365
horsepower, gives up a lot of ponies to the Giulia
Quadrifoglio.
The top - line
Quadrifoglio, with its wicked wheels, big carbon brakes, 505
horsepower, and a sub-four-second 0 - to -60-mph time make this an enticing proposition, at least as far as sporty SUVs go.
Like the
Quadrifoglio (Italian for «four - leaf clover» and representing the highest - performance trim of any Alfa Romeo model) version of the Giulia sedan on which the Stelvio SUV is based, it features a twin - turbocharged 2.9 - liter V - 6 making 505
horsepower and 443 pounds - feet of torque.
Think of Alfa Romeo's new Stelvio
Quadrifoglio instead as a taller, all - wheel - drive Giulia
Quadrifoglio sport sedan — that's pretty much what it is, being based on the same chassis and suspension design, and featuring the same 505 -
horsepower, twin - turbocharged, 2.9 - liter V - 6 engine and eight - speed paddle - shift automatic gearbox.
As fun as it might be to romp around Silverstone in the Alfa Romeo Giulia
Quadrifoglio with its 505 -
horsepower, turbocharged V6, don't do it blindfolded.
The high - performance
Quadrifoglio will come with — you guessed it — the same 505 -
horsepower twin - turbo 2.9 - liter V6 found in the Giulia
Quadrifoglio sedan.
The accolade comes with strong praises for the Giulia
Quadrifoglio's incredible performance statistics, 505
horsepower and 0 - 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.
The interior is gorgeous and there are two engine choices available, including a 505 -
horsepower variant for the
Quadrifoglio that will make you yearn for the nearest track.
First to arrive will be the top - spec
Quadrifoglio model, with a 2.9 - liter twin - turbo V - 6 making 505
horsepower and 443 lb - ft of torque.
Sadly, Alfa Romeo declined to discuss pricing of its 505 -
horsepower Stelvio
Quadrifoglio at this time, but pricing information should arrive later this year.
Anyway, you probably know the Stelvio
Quadrifoglio uses an all - aluminum, direct - injection 2.9 - liter twin - turbo V6 engine that delivers 510
horsepower and 443 lb - ft (600 Nm) of torque, sent to all four wheels via an eight - speed automatic transmission that shifts gears in just 150 milliseconds in Race mode.
• Stelvio
Quadrifoglio — the «halo» model in the lineup — continues to highlight Alfa Romeo's performance expertise with best - in - class 505
horsepower, powering it from 0 - 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 285 kph (177 mph)
That car, the GTV
Quadrifoglio, will appear by 2022 and have a hybrid powertrain making more than 600
horsepower.
A full range of Giulias will follow the
Quadrifoglio — think 2.0 L turbo four - cylinder with 276
horsepower and eventually an all - wheel drive version
With 505
horsepower from a Ferrari - derived V6, lightning quick steering, and one of the best chassis in the business, the Alfa Romeo Giulia
Quadrifoglio is one of the best sports sedans you can buy right now.
Most powerful Alfa Romeo production engine ever: 505 -
horsepower all - aluminum 2.9 - liter bi-turbo V - 6 With an Alfa Romeo racing history influenced by automotive legends like Enzo Ferrari that dates back to the 1920s, it's no surprise that the all - new Giulia
Quadrifoglio harks back to Alfa Romeo's engineering excellence, with an all - aluminum, 2.9 - liter, direct - injection bi-turbo V - 6 as the «beating heart,» bringing this artisan designed vehicle to life and further representing a return to the «Great Alfa Romeos.»
Three exciting Giulia models that highlight Alfa Romeo's balance of engineering and emotion Building on the excitement of the ultra-high-performance 505 -
horsepower Giulia
Quadrifoglio model that debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, the all - new Giulia and Giulia Ti (Turismo Internazionale) models continue to expand Alfa Romeo's perfect balance of engineering and emotion to the heart of the premium sedan segment with an Italian designed and crafted sport sedan that is driver focused.
As the «halo» model in the lineup, Giulia
Quadrifoglio highlights Alfa Romeo's performance and motorsport knowhow with best - in - class 505
horsepower, 0 - 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and a record - setting 7:39 seconds around the legendary Nürburgring
For power, the Giulia
Quadrifoglio uses a 2.9 - liter twin - turbocharged V6 engine making 505
horsepower and 443 pound - feet of torque.
So the
Quadrifoglio steps up to become the Italian challenger to the BMW M3 and Mercedes - AMG C63, with its Italian engine, a twin - turbo 2.9 - liter V6 making 505 rear - wheel - drive
horsepower, managed by an 8 - speed automatic.
The Fiat - owned car maker will travel to next week's New York Auto Show to unveil a tamer version of the hardcore, 505 -
horsepower Giulia
Quadrifoglio Verde that bowed last year.
The table's been set for the 350 -
horsepower Giulia to make a significant impression on the U.S. market, especially if the Ti and
Quadrifoglio variants live up to the hype they've been generating.
Year: 2017 Make: Alfa Romeo Model: Giulia Trim:
Quadrifoglio Engine: 2.9 L 24 - Valve DOHC Twin - Turbo V6 Driveline: Eight - Speed Automatic, Rear - Wheel Drive
Horsepower @ RPM: 505 @ 6,500 Torque @ RPM: 443 @ 2,500 - 5,500 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - 17/24/20 Curb Weight: N / A Location of Manufacture: Cassino, Italy Base Price: $ 72,000 As Tested Price: $ 76,995 (Includes $ 1,595.00 Destination Charge)
There's the entry level, 280 -
horsepower, Ti version and then there's the Giulia
Quadrifoglio and its menacing 505 -
horsepower capabilities.
Well, if documents obtained by Auto Evolution come to fruition, we could very well see a new version of the Giulia hit the U.S., one that will carry a more potent output of 350
horsepower, enough to bridge the 225 -
horsepower gap between the Ti and the
Quadrifoglio.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia will get more variants beyond the 503 -
horsepower 2016 Alfa Romeo
Quadrifoglio Verde sedan that was recently unveiled in June of 2015.
Well, tuning firm Pogea Racing GmbH has unlocked the potential of the Alfa Romeo Giulia
Quadrifoglio and managed to squeeze out a staggering 604
horsepower and 553 pound - feet of torque.
The following video here is what happens when you get Raikkonen, Vettel, and Giovinazzi to race the wheels of the 505 -
horsepower Giulia
Quadrifoglio.
It threw its top performer, the Giulia
Quadrifoglio into the mix first, showcasing its beautiful looks and 505 -
horsepower, 2.9 - liter twin - turbo V - 6.
The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Quadrifoglio has plenty lovable qualities — from the 505 -
horsepower, twin - turbocharged V - 6 and the car's extensive use of carbon fiber to its tossable handling characteristics, and supercar - slaying Nürburgring lap time.
Like the sedan, the Giulia Sprint will be offered with three powertrain choices — a 2.0 - liter four - cylinder making 276
horsepower, a 2.9 - liter V6 making 505
horsepower in the hot
Quadrifoglio, and a 2.2 - liter diesel for the rest of the world.
No powertrain details have been revealed, but a range - topping 6C
Quadrifoglio packing a twin - turbo 2.9 - liter V6 delivering around
horsepower doesn't seem too far - fetched.
The soon - to - debut Alfa Romeo Giulia is angled as a pure driver's car — especially in 505 -
horsepower, twin - turbo, stick - shift
Quadrifoglio spec.
Building on the high - performance 505 -
horsepower Giulia
Quadrifoglio model that debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, the all - new Giulia and Giulia Ti (Turismo Internazionale) models continue to expand Alfa Romeo's range in US.
Fuel economy is boosted by cylinder deactivation, and Alfa says the engine's all - aluminum construction helps the
Quadrifoglio attain a perfect 50/50 weight distribution, on a car that uses a carbon fiber hood to keep the power - to - weight ratio at about six pounds per
horsepower.
With a Ferrari - derived 505 -
horsepower twin - turbo V6 lurking under its carbon - fiber hood, it can storm from rest to 60 miles per hour in 3.8 seconds, about the time it takes to say «the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Quadrifoglio.»
With 505
horsepower and gorgeous Italian style, the new Alfa Romeo Giulia
Quadrifoglio has certainly caused quite a stir.
With 505
horsepower and an upgraded suspension, you might think the Giulia
Quadrifoglio is solely focused on track performance, but that's hardly the case.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Quadrifoglio features an all - aluminum, direction - injection 2.9 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 6 engine that generates a class - leading 505
horsepower
«Adventure» would be a pretty good description for my time behind the wheel of the new Alfa Romeo Giulia
Quadrifoglio, a 505 -
horsepower, rear - wheel - drive, four - door sedan that clearly has cars like the BMW M3 and Mercedes - AMG C63 in its sights.
In addition to best - in - class
horsepower, the Stelvio
Quadrifoglio features segment - leading V - 6 torque (443 lb. - ft.)
Stelvio
Quadrifoglio continues to highlight Alfa Romeo's performance expertise with best - in - class 505
horsepower and segment - leading V - 6 torque, powering it from 0 - 60 mph in an estimated 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 176 mph
Crafted by Alfa Romeo artisans at the Cassino plant in Italy, the all - new 2018 Stelvio
Quadrifoglio is a testament to Alfa Romeo's perfect balance of engineering and emotion, creating a premium mid-size SUV for driving enthusiasts that stands out in one of the largest and fastest growing segments in the U.S. 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Quadrifoglio MSRP for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Quadrifoglio is $ 79,995 (excluding $ 1,595 destination) Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Quadrifoglio features an all - aluminum, direction - injection 2.9 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 6 engine that generates a class - leading 505
horsepower Designed to optimize the lightweight Alfa Romeo architecture, the all - aluminum 2.9 - liter V - 6 twin - turbocharged engine features a compact 90 - degree layout and was holistically designed for a low center of gravity within the chassis Paired to an eight - speed automatic transmission, Stelvio
Quadrifoglio launches from 0 - 60 mph in an estimated 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 176 mph In addition to best - in - class
horsepower, the Stelvio
Quadrifoglio features segment - leading V - 6 torque (443 lb. - ft.)
Disclaimer: Alfa Romeo Provided the Giulia, Insurance, and One Tank of Gas Year: 2017 Make: Alfa Romeo Model: Giulia Trim:
Quadrifoglio Engine: 2.9 L 24 - Valve DOHC Twin - Turbo V6 Driveline: Eight - Speed Automatic, Rear - Wheel Drive
Horsepower @ RPM: 505 @ 6,500 Torque @ RPM: 443 @ 2,500 - 5,500 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - 17/24/20 Curb Weight: N / A Location of Manufacture: Cassino, Italy Base Price: $ 72,000 As Tested Price: $ 76,995 (Includes $ 1,595.00 Destination Charge) Options: Driver Assist Dynamic Plus Package - $ 1,500.00 Harman Kardon Premium Audio System - $ 900.00 Montecarlo Blue Metallic Exterior Paint - $ 600.00
Quadrifoglio Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel - $ 400.00 View full article
The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Quadrifoglio is powered bya 2.9 - liter twin - turbocharged V6 engine pumping out 505
horsepower.
Moving up, the Sprint
Quadrifoglio will receive a 505 -
horsepower, 2.9 - liter V6 fitted with a pair of large turbochargers.