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At $37,995 for the least expensive Giulia of the lot, Alfa Romeo priced the compact executive sedan accordingly. Compared to rivals such as the BMW 330i and the Mercedes-Benz C300, the Italian intruder packs a better price and better value for money.
The nearest rival to the base Giulia from Audi’s part is the A4 Premium 2.0 TFSI with the 7-speed S tronic transmission, but as it happens, the German competitor is marginally more affordable because it comes with front-wheel-drive. The Giulia, meanwhile, has rear-wheel-drive and more punch than the holy trinity from Deutschland, plus plenty of no-cost equipment.
The lesser model in the Alfa Romeo Giulia’s range prides itself with a 280 horsepower turbocharged engine with 306 lb-ft on tap, an 8-speed automatic transmission developed by ZF, and a 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) time of 5.1 seconds. Top speed? 149 mph (240 km/h), thank you! As standard, goodies such as 10-way power front seats with 4-way lumbar, bi-xenon headlamps with LED DRLs, push-button start, and a basic 6.5-inch infotainment system with a BMW iDrive-like rotary control will have to make do.
Q4 AWD is a $2,000 option on the base and TI model alike. Higher up, the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti starts from $39,995 and adds even more luxury and convenience from the get-go. Things like genuine wood trim, bigger 8.8-inch infotainment system, heated front seats, and heated steering wheel are the highlights. Three optional packages are also available: Ti Sport (exterior design pack), Ti Lusso (interior design and convenience pack), and Ti Performance. The latter package enhances the Giulia Ti with adaptive suspension, a mechanical limited slip differential, and paddle shifters made of aluminum.
Last, but not least, the top of the food chain is dominated by the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. A car I hold dear to my heart after spanking it around a track, the Giulia Q starts from $72,000 and boasts a Ferrari-derived 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 with 505 horsepower. 0 to 60 mph is doable in merely 3.8 seconds, while standard features include an active aero splitter, lots of carbon fiber inside and out, as well as stopping prowess from Brembo.
Right now, Alfa Romeo dealers in the U.S. have the Giulia Q in their showrooms. The regular model and the Giulia Ti will arrive in January. As the sportiest compact executive sedan on the market at the present moment, I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed these babies will fly out of the dealer lots.
The lesser model in the Alfa Romeo Giulia’s range prides itself with a 280 horsepower turbocharged engine with 306 lb-ft on tap, an 8-speed automatic transmission developed by ZF, and a 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) time of 5.1 seconds. Top speed? 149 mph (240 km/h), thank you! As standard, goodies such as 10-way power front seats with 4-way lumbar, bi-xenon headlamps with LED DRLs, push-button start, and a basic 6.5-inch infotainment system with a BMW iDrive-like rotary control will have to make do.
Q4 AWD is a $2,000 option on the base and TI model alike. Higher up, the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti starts from $39,995 and adds even more luxury and convenience from the get-go. Things like genuine wood trim, bigger 8.8-inch infotainment system, heated front seats, and heated steering wheel are the highlights. Three optional packages are also available: Ti Sport (exterior design pack), Ti Lusso (interior design and convenience pack), and Ti Performance. The latter package enhances the Giulia Ti with adaptive suspension, a mechanical limited slip differential, and paddle shifters made of aluminum.
Last, but not least, the top of the food chain is dominated by the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. A car I hold dear to my heart after spanking it around a track, the Giulia Q starts from $72,000 and boasts a Ferrari-derived 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 with 505 horsepower. 0 to 60 mph is doable in merely 3.8 seconds, while standard features include an active aero splitter, lots of carbon fiber inside and out, as well as stopping prowess from Brembo.
Right now, Alfa Romeo dealers in the U.S. have the Giulia Q in their showrooms. The regular model and the Giulia Ti will arrive in January. As the sportiest compact executive sedan on the market at the present moment, I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed these babies will fly out of the dealer lots.
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