Alfa Romeo will soon launch its first four-door model in America in decades, while looking to challenge the German luxury establishment.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia will be powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine made of lightweight aluminum. Coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission, this powertrain delivers 276 horsepower. Alfa claims that it will fire the Giulia to 60 miles per hour in under than 5.5 seconds. A six-speed manual will also be available.
To aid handling, the Giulia has a balanced 50/50-weight distribution, according to the manufacturer. Rear-wheel drive is standard; all-wheel drive is available.
To save weight, the Giulia also uses aluminum for the front and rear vehicle frames, front shock towers, brakes, suspension components, doors, and fenders.
Standard equipment includes leather seats, adjustable driving modes ("Dynamic," "Natural," and "Advanced Efficiency"), and a very cool flat-bottom steering wheel with integrated push-button start.
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The range-topping Giulia Quadrifoglio gets a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 engine delivering 505 horsepower and an even quicker claimed 0-60 mph time of 3.8 seconds. It also adds a "Race" option to the adjustable driving mode tuning various characteristics, from exhaust note to steering, for high-performance driving. To distinguish the top model variant, the Quadrifoglio also has different exterior and interior trim details from the standard version, and specific wheels/tires and suspension tuning.
The base model offers forward-collision warning with autonomous braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, and lane-departure warning.
The Giulia will be offered as a base, Ti, and Quadrifoglio trim lines.
The car is expected to begin production very soon. There is no official word on pricing, but various enthusiast outlets peg it starting around $40,000 and maxing out at around $70,000.
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