![]() Regarding the exterior design, the Guardian said "lines flow from the shield-shaped grill past the unusual rimless headlamps and make the car appear elegantly stretched" before saying "the wedged tail is topped by a curvaceous lip and flat-topped lamps", while the Sunday Times criticised the driver's door, saying it "is either too small or in the wrong place." The Sunday Times compared the Quadrifoglio Verde model they reviewed to the BMW M3, and implied it to be "a mid-sized, four-door car". ![]() The Daily Telegraph, reviewing a Veloce Ti model fitted with the optional Performance Pack, called it a "sports saloon" and compared it "compact executive" competitors such as the Audi S4, BMW M340i, Mercedes-AMG C 43, and Jaguar XE, noting that the Giulia was sold with what they considered a better warranty than those rival products. The Guardian, testing a two-litre petrol model, described the Giulia as a "midsize executive car" and "a counterpoint" to the Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Īll Giulia models employ a carbon-fibre drive shaft made by Hitachi Automotive Systems, as well as aluminium alloy shock towers, suspension components, front wings and doors. Suspension is independent all-around, of the double wishbone type at the front and multilink at the rear. The Giulia uses a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, featuring an even 50% front and 50% rear weight distribution. ĭevelopment of the Giulia, along with development of the entire "Giorgio" project, has been overseen by the technical director of Ferrari, Philippe Krief. It is underpinned by an all-new, longitudinal-engine, rear-wheel drive platform developed for Alfa Romeo - codenamed "Giorgio". The Giulia is the first model in the company's relaunch plan, which involves a €5 billion investment for an eight car line-up and a worldwide sales target of 400,000 by 2018 - up from 74,000 in 2013. The Giulia was also presented under the new La meccanica delle emozioni slogan ("the mechanics of emotions" in Italian). The occasion coincided with the company's 105th anniversary, and also saw the company debut a restyled logo for all future Alfa Romeo models. The new Giulia was unveiled to the press at the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo in Arese, on 24 June 2015, at an event which involved only the top-of-the-range Quadrifoglio variant and a rendition of " Nessun dorma" by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. The restyled company logo, which debuted with the new Giulia The Giulia has been the subject of a long gestation and delayed launch dates, reportedly due to the design being sent back to the drawing board by Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), the parent company of Alfa Romeo at the time. along with Interior Chief Designer Inna Kondakova and Senior Interior Designer Manuele Amprimo. The car was designed at the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, by a team headed by Marco Tencone and including Senior Exterior Designer, Andrea Loi. In 2018, Giulia was awarded the Compasso d'Oro industrial design award. The Giulia was second in 2017 European Car of the Year voting and was named Motor Trend Car of the Year for 2018. The Giulia is also the first mass-market Alfa Romeo vehicle in over two decades to use a longitudinal rear-wheel drive platform, since the 75 which was discontinued in 1992. Known internally as the Type 952, it was unveiled in June 2015, with market launch scheduled for February 2016, and it is the first saloon offered by Alfa Romeo after the production of the 159 ended in 2011. The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a compact executive car produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo. 8-speed automatic ( ZF 8HP75, Quadrifoglio)ġ,734 kg (3,822 lb) Quadrifoglio.6-speed manual ( ZF S6-53, Quadrifoglio).
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