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It's official, ladies and gentlemen with a need for sporting tradition from their future compact hatchback. According to the mad Italians over at Alfa Romeo, the 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulietta facelift is set to be unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. In the meantime, the recently presented Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale will have to suffice.
Our reliable source claims that March 3rd is the date the 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulietta facelift is set for its first public outing. Still, that's 6 months away, and nothing much is rumored to change over the outgoing model. The attached spy photos of a heavily camouflaged Giulietta facelift will have to suffice until the curtain falls next year. Until then, what's the deal with this Sprint Speciale thingy and is it any good?
As a collector's item, it isn't. As a normal car for normal people like you and me, it depends on whether you're prepared to lose a lot of money by the time the facelift comes out in March. Starting from €27,500 in Italy, the 2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale's traits are only of a visual nature. The previously mentioned price applies for the 1.4 turbocharged petrol engine with 150 bhp. For the 2.0 JTDM turbo diesel with 175 bhp on tap and the TCT automatic transmission, prepare to spend at least €32,950. For the 1750 Turbo Benzina and its hefty 240 bhp, that'll be a whopping €34,500. And that's way too pricey, man.
Incorporating an iconic name similar to an aerodynamic coupe designed by Bertone in 1957 is nice and all, but the 17-inch alloy wheels, muscly side skirts, redesigned rear bumpers, and sports exhausts doesn't make justice to the original Sprint Speciale. Mind you, we dig the polished anthracite finish of the front grille, door handles, mirror caps, and fog lamps surrounds. On the inside, the focal point is represented by a pair of sports seats with integrated headrests, all wrapped up in black Alcantara combined with red stitching.
Dual-zone climate control and a Uconnect touchscreen infotainment system are available. The 6.5-inch dashboard-integrated Uconnect infotainment system adds satellite navigation, 3D maps, and voice destination. Anything else worth mentioning? Not about the Sprint Speciale. Regarding the 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulietta facelift, we hear that a newly-developed 2.0 turbo might replace the 1750 Turbo Benzina for the hottest Giulietta variant around, which is slated to drop the QV nameplate. Why's that? Because the all-new Giulia QV is the fastest four-door sedan to lap the Nurburgring, that's one of the reasons why.
As a collector's item, it isn't. As a normal car for normal people like you and me, it depends on whether you're prepared to lose a lot of money by the time the facelift comes out in March. Starting from €27,500 in Italy, the 2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale's traits are only of a visual nature. The previously mentioned price applies for the 1.4 turbocharged petrol engine with 150 bhp. For the 2.0 JTDM turbo diesel with 175 bhp on tap and the TCT automatic transmission, prepare to spend at least €32,950. For the 1750 Turbo Benzina and its hefty 240 bhp, that'll be a whopping €34,500. And that's way too pricey, man.
Incorporating an iconic name similar to an aerodynamic coupe designed by Bertone in 1957 is nice and all, but the 17-inch alloy wheels, muscly side skirts, redesigned rear bumpers, and sports exhausts doesn't make justice to the original Sprint Speciale. Mind you, we dig the polished anthracite finish of the front grille, door handles, mirror caps, and fog lamps surrounds. On the inside, the focal point is represented by a pair of sports seats with integrated headrests, all wrapped up in black Alcantara combined with red stitching.
Dual-zone climate control and a Uconnect touchscreen infotainment system are available. The 6.5-inch dashboard-integrated Uconnect infotainment system adds satellite navigation, 3D maps, and voice destination. Anything else worth mentioning? Not about the Sprint Speciale. Regarding the 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulietta facelift, we hear that a newly-developed 2.0 turbo might replace the 1750 Turbo Benzina for the hottest Giulietta variant around, which is slated to drop the QV nameplate. Why's that? Because the all-new Giulia QV is the fastest four-door sedan to lap the Nurburgring, that's one of the reasons why.
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