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Alfa Romeo Pondering Hotter Giulietta Hatch with 4C Engine

Italian automaker Alfa Romeo is planning to release a more powerful version of the Giulietta hatchback. According to Auto Express, the new version will use the same all-aluminum engine fitted in the 4C sportscar and sit above the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde, which is rated at 232 HP.
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde 1 photo
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The article suggests the new version will be marketed under the GTA moniker, but the details stop right there. If the rumors turns out to be true, the 4C-powered Giulietta GTA will boast 240 HP, only eight horses more than the QV. The new output will enable the hatch to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in about 6.5 seconds, about 0.3 seconds quicker.

As a reminder, the Alfa Romeo 4C is powered by a turbocharged 1.75-liter four-cylinder engine and can reach 62 mph from a standing start in only 4.5 seconds. The company’s brand new sportscar lapped the Nurburgring in 8:04 minutes.

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