autoevolution
 

Ralph Gilles Drives Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio To Work, U.S. Model Incoming

Presented to the world a frigging year ago with unbelievable amounts of pomp and circumstance, the awe-inspiring Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio has yet to arrive on American soil. Happily, however, the waiting game will soon come to an end.
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (U.S. model) driven by Ralph Gilles 6 photos
Photo: Ralph Gilles on Instagram
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (U.S. model)2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (U.S. model)2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (U.S. model)2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (U.S. model)2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (U.S. model)
I’m not an avid user of Instagram, so I beg your pardon for not catching wind of what Ralph Gilles posted two weeks ago. In his post, the head of design at Fiat Chrysler mentions that he doesn’t mind driving to work on Sunday because his ride is a Giulia Quadrifoglio with a twin-turbocharged V6.

Ralph, who also happens to track his Dodge Viper ACR when he finds time for it, went on to say that “several test units [of the Giulia Quadrifoglio] are at the [FCA Auburn Hills] tech center for final U.S. calibration.” And goodness gracious, “this means we are closing in on the promised fall release.”

If everything goes to plan and the BMW M3 is too mundane for you, then the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is an attractive alternative to the BMW M3, Mercedes-AMG C63, and your go-faster needs. The V6, for example, is a masterpiece. Not only does it boast 503 hp and 443 lb-ft, but it also is remarkably similar to the 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 in the Ferrari California T.

It is best to think of the 2.9-liter V6 in the Giulia Q as three fourths of the 3.9-liter V8 in the California T because a) both engines have the same V-angle; b) both use twin-scroll turbocharging technology; and c) both have the same bore and stroke. So yes, you could say that this Alfa Romeo is basically a four-door Ferrari. The pricing, however, will not cross over into Ferrari territory.

Nothing is official as of yet, but look forward to a suggested retail price of anything between $65,000 to $75,000. These said, something interesting lurks in the comments section of the said Instagram post. Here's the quote that caught my attention: "ralphgilles @davefotiThis one is an 8-speed but there is an optional manual in all except the right-hand drive version."

 

Don't mind driving to work this Sunday #AlfaRomeo Several test units are at the Tech center for final U.S. Calibration...this means we are closing in on the promised Fall release Mý

A photo posted by @ralphgilles on Jul 17, 2016 at 4:59am PDT

If you liked the article, please follow us:  Google News icon Google News Youtube Instagram X (Twitter)
About the author: Mircea Panait
Mircea Panait profile photo

After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
Full profile

 

Would you like AUTOEVOLUTION to send you notifications?

You will only receive our top stories