The U.S. will see Giulia arrive this fall with the high -
performance Quadrifoglio, followed by a turbocharged 2.0 L four - cylinder towards the end of the year.
CG Says: Italian marque Alfa Romeo is debuting the Giulia sedan, a BMW 3 - Series challenger, that's slated to launch in high -
performance Quadrifoglio trim with a 505 - hp turbo V6.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan is a BMW 3 - Series challenger, that's available in high -
performance Quadrifoglio trim with a 505 - hp turbo V6 or in tamer turbocharged 4 - cylinder models.
In terms of performance, the high -
performance Quadrifoglio comes powered by the 505 - hp 2.9 - liter turbocharged V - 6 from the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.
The high -
performance Quadrifoglio version has already launched, but now comes the regular model that should interest the buyer who prefers greater comfort and more reasonable fuel bills.
«From the new Giulia and Giulia Ti models, to the ultra-high
performance Quadrifoglio model, each of our Alfa Romeo sedans deliver class - leading power and handling, the pedigree of incredible technology and race - inspired performance, plus design and style that could only be crafted in Italy.»
The High
performance Quadrifoglio version of the Giulia likewise does battle with the BMW M3 and the Mercedes AMG C63 and is priced accordingly, starting around $ 72,000.
And I wasn't even in the head - snapping, high -
performance Quadrifoglio.
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 first Giulia, a high -
performance Quadrifoglio version, was due to launch in Europe by the end of last year with the base Giulia scheduled for a European debut in March, European dealers were told last June.
Alfa Romeo's revival in the U.S. continues next year with the arrival of the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, which goes on sale in high -
performance Quadrifoglio trim in mid-2016.
The high -
performance Quadrifoglio version of the Alfa Romeo Giulia (pictured) was set to arrive later this year, but refinements to the car's chassis and safety systems have supposedly delayed the car's European launch until mid-2016.
If the SUV ends up with a similar lineup as the Giulia, we could see a range - topping, high -
performance Quadrifoglio model with around 500 hp from a twin - turbo V - 6.
In his review of the high -
performance Quadrifoglio, Matt wrote: «If the Bimmer M is the state of the art and the AMG brings the Mercedes luxe vibe, and the Audi RS channels the carmaker's rally - racing heritage with all - wheel - drive, then what does the Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio bring to the table?»
Not exact matches
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.
The Stelvio
Quadrifoglio may be the first «
performance SUV» I've ever actually enjoyed flinging around a racetrack, and I've tried several different ones now.
The SVR's closest rivals in terms of size, price point and ethos are all German, though in terms of
performance SUVs as a whole Alfa Romeo's Stelvio
Quadrifoglio is quicker off the mark (0 - 62mph in 3.8 sec) and should cost under # 70,000 when it hits the UK.
It's no secret as to how Alfa Romeo got the Stelvio
Quadrifoglio to supercar levels of
performance.
The lack of a six - cylinder diesel option might be considered a limiting factor for those after a bit more punch, but for the
performance minded buyer, the fantastic
Quadrifoglio with its 503bhp was enough to send us into a spin during eCoty.
At the top end, the
Quadrifoglio performance model, like the
performance version of the sedan, gets a Ferrari - derived 505 - hp, twin - turbocharged 2.9 - liter V - 6 which puts out 443 pounds - feet of torque.
Base and Ti trims levels will be offered; the most aggressive design cures and aero features are reserved for the
Quadrifoglio performance version.
The Veloce, an eCoty victor, crowns the standard range with the supersaloon
Quadrifoglio model sitting far above it in
performance terms.
But the SVR will have to be more than just good to take on the Stelvio
Quadrifoglio and Macan Turbo
Performance Package.
The
Quadrifoglio performance model gets a 505 - hp, twin - turbocharged 2.9 - liter V - 6.
Despite the strong pull of the
Quadrifoglio's bold
performance, I think the base Giulia and Giulia TI models — with their 276 - hp, 295 - lb - ft, 2.0 - liter, intercooled turbo fours and hardly leisurely 5.5 - second 0 - 60 times — are fizzy like the best Alfas of yore.
A 200 - mph speedometer and small
Quadrifoglio emblem on the instrument cluster silently hint at the available
performance.
Two that have got closest are the Porsche Macan GTS and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Quadrifoglio, and as the more exciting to drive of the pair it's the Alfa that qualifies for a place on this 4x4
performance car list.
However, the car's chassis allows you to use so much of that
performance, thanks to how intuitive it is and the feedback that it generates, that very few cars could keep pace with a well driven
Quadrifoglio.
From the very start, Alfa designed the Giulia with
performance taking priority over all else (indeed, the
Quadrifoglio was developed before the less - potent four - cylinder versions, its DNA trickling down).
The car features a bespoke 276bhp 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol engine and is designed to form a halfway house between the full - fat
performance orientated Giulia
Quadrifoglio and the standard Giulia models.
If the Stelvio drives as well as the Giulia does, either in its monstrously powerful
Quadrifoglio performance trim or the base turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder form, it might actually be the one to get out of the two new Alfas.
The higher bodywork with the Alfa Romeo styling isn't awkward at all, instead providing some better proportions of glass to sheet metal than the sedan, creating an aggressive, pumped - up look that (on the top - trim
Quadrifoglio model, at least) promises dynamite
performance.
The main rivals for the Alfa Romeo Giulia
Quadrifoglio are the BMW M3 and Mercedes - AMG C 63 saloon, although there are other opponents if you're after
performance instead of the specific body style.
Alfa Romeo did a canny thing with the Giulia
Quadrifoglio (we'll call it the QF from now on), because it launched the high -
performance model ahead of the rest of the range.
With a 0 - 62mph time of 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 192mph, the
Quadrifoglio has an incredible amount of
performance on offer.
The hot Giulia
Quadrifoglio is superb to drive, with incredible
performance, balanced handling and a great soundtrack.
Where most automakers debut a new model in its base form and later add the
performance versions, Alfa is doing the opposite, leading with its hero version sporting that
Quadrifoglio moniker.
For this reason, a unique engine in terms of technology and
performance, destined to become the new benchmark of the brand, has been created for the
Quadrifoglio version.
The intelligent Q4 all - wheel - drive system — standard on all Stelvio models, including
Quadrifoglio — delivers even more all - season traction and
performance capability, thanks to the system's ability to transfer up to 60 percent of the engine's torque to the front axle
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Quadrifoglio, the brand's high -
performance premium SUV, today made its Asia debut at Auto China 2018, held from April 25, 2018, to May 4, 2018.
Now Alfa has announced how much the flagship V6
Quadrifoglio performance variant will cost, and as you might have expected of a 503bhp, 190mph supersaloon, it's not what you'd call cheap.
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
Quadrifoglio models are paragons of engineering quality and superior
performance in themselves.
Post World War II, the
Quadrifoglio was used to designate high -
performance Alfa Romeo street vehicles like the 1963 Giulia Ti Super, the 1965 Giulia Sprint GTA and now, the 2018 Giulia
Quadrifoglio.
True to its roots, the Giulia
Quadrifoglio is fitted with all the features that define a high -
performance sports sedan.
Quadrifoglio Performance Front Seats with 12 - Way Power Driver and Front Passenger Adjustment, Plus Power Thigh Support with Four - Way Power Lumbar Adjustment and Driver Memory Feature
The
Quadrifoglio offered even better
performance than regular 164s and was fully loaded with luxury items such as power windows, door locks, seats, and mirrors; electric sunroof and cruise control.
If these spyshots are anything to go by, the Alfa Romeo 4C is set to receive the fabled
Quadrifoglio Verde makeover, which should involve several aesthetic as well as
performance enhancements.
The 33 Stradale is also adorned with the iconic
Quadrifoglio, the four - leaf clover badge first used by racing driver Ugo Sivocci in 1923 and now as a modern day mark of best - in - class
performance technology, as demonstrated in the Alfa Romeo Giulia
Quadrifoglio.
The
Quadrifoglio is the
performance flagship of the new rear - wheel drive Giulia range.