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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio vs. BMW i8 Airstrip Drag Race Gets Brutal

With more and more Alfa Romeo Giulias now adorning driveways and garages across the US, it was only a matter of time until the Italian machine's fire-breathing Quadrifoglio showed up at a drag racing event. And here we are, showing you the 502 hp sedan playing the half-mile game.
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio vs. BMW i8 Drag Race 4 photos
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio vs. BMW i8 Drag RaceAlfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio vs. BMW i8 Drag RaceAlfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio vs. BMW i8 Drag Race
The Giulia Q we're looking at is one of the first in America, with this example of the twin-turbo V6 beast packing a dual-clutch tranny.

Apparently, the owner of the car is one of those who believes a vehicle shouldn't be babied during the break-in period - the Alfa was brought to the velocity brawl with only 500 miles on its odometer.

The half-mile event saw the Giulia Quadrifoglio engaging in three separate adventures. It all kicked off with a solo run, as the guy behind the wheel wanted to go for a calibration session.

Once the said phase was covered, the Giulia Q duked it out with a BMW i8, with this stunt being showcased in the first piece of footage below.

On paper, the Giulia Quadrifoglio should easily trample the BMW i8, since the sedan comes with 3.5 kg per hp, while the gas-electric machine packs 4.5 kg/hp. However, with the German sportscar making use of its all-wheel-drive and instant electric torque advantages, the i8 can tie the Alfa in the quarter-mile. It's worth mentioning that both go-fast tools have been recorded delivering 12.1-second runs in the 1,320-feet challenge.

Having battled the hybrid Bimmer, the Italian went on to fight a much quicker BMW, namely an M3 that had received a respectable amount of modifications, with the F80 animal sipping race gas for the event.

The second clip below allows you to get a complete view on the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio's half-mile sprinting adventure, involving footage from all the runs we discussed.

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