L’Alfa Romeo non è un semplice marchio di automobili ma rappresenta la storia, la passione e la sportività italiana. Ai test di Euro NCAP si aggiudicata ben 5 stelle, la sicurezza della Giulietta non si discute. La versione Veloce ha un prezzo di listino di 35.300 euro ma qualche piccolo compromesso nell’acquisto bisogna pur farlo
Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2010 – 2021) | Expert Rating SummaryThe Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a mid-sized five-door hatchback that was launched in Summer 2010 and soldiered on until Spring the time it was launched, the Giulietta received high praise from across the UK motoring media for its driving dynamics, competitive levels of equipment and an outstanding safety rating. However, the rest of the industry evolved dramatically over the next decade while the Giulietta didn’t, and it slowly became less and less competitive over time. It was finally withdrawn from the UK market in May 2021 after 11 years on Romeo has no plan to replace the Giulietta with a similar mid-size hatchback. Instead, the new Tonale small SUV will carry Alfa’s hopes for the foreseeable future in the small family car segment when it arrives in Alfa Romeo ratings, reviews, news and featuresGiulietta highlightsStill looks good after a decade on saleEnjoyable to driveWorthwhile alternative to usual mid-size hatchbacksDid we mention it looks great?Giulietta lowlightsBuild quality not as good as German rivalsCabin and boot space not up to parSteep depreciation makes leasing payments highNot enough improvements during ten years on saleKey specificationsBody style: Five-door hatchbackEngines: petrolPrice: From £19,820 on-roadLaunched: Summer 2010Last updated: Spring 2019Ended production: Spring 2021Image galleryReviews, road test and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to Express+Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is one of the prettiest hatchbacks around. It’s fun to drive too but quality and practicality issues let it down.”Read reviewModel reviewed: diesel automatic Sportiva NavScore: 8 / 10“This is a new lease of life for the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sportiva Nav hatch, arriving in the form of some subtle but well-executed styling updates, as well as four new trim levels that are more clearly defined. This model was once solely for Alfa fans; now its appeal is much broadened.”Read reviewAuto Trader+Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: / 10“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta isn’t a bad car, but the trouble is that it competes in a class chock-full of exceptional ones. That said, not many rival hatchbacks look as glamourous as the Giulietta, so if style sits at the top of your wishlist, you might already be sold.”Read reviewModel reviewed: Score: / 10“A glamorous alternative to the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series, and far sexier than a Volkswagen Golf, the Alpha Romeo Giulietta is great to drive and good value too.”Read reviewModel reviewed: Range overviewScore: 7 / 10“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta has its flaws, but its dynamic capabilities and stylish looks are enough to keep it in contention.”Read reviewBusiness Car+Model reviewed: JTDM-2 120 Super TCTScore: 7 / 10“A great-looking alternative to the hatchback norm, but whole-life costs significantly let the Alfa Romeo Giulietta down.”Read reviewModel reviewed: TB 170Score: 8 / 10“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is fun to drive, stylish and cleverly engineered.”Read reviewModel reviewed: diesel manual SuperScore: 8 / 10“As a family hatch there are some ways that it’s flawed, but all the same it makes for a gorgeous and strong performer, even if it’s not quite as well-rounded as rivals.”Read reviewModel reviewed: Range overviewScore: 8 / 10“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta certainly looks more glamorous than many of its rivals, and boasts an attractive cabin. We also found Alfa’s UConnect infotainment system easy to use and there should be an engine to suit your needs. On the downsides, rear legroom is tight.”Read reviewModel reviewed: petrol automatic Quadrifoglio VerdeScore: 5 / 10“Underwhelmed. Frustrating. Three words that sum up the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde. It is certainly no hot hatch – tepid at best. The giants in the hot hatch sector can sleep peacefully, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde is no threat to their crown.”Read reviewModel reviewed: diesel manual LussoScore: 8 / 10“One thing you might not expect, given the Fiat Group’s past record, is how safe the Giulietta is, at least according to the results of the Euro NCAP crash tests, in which it achieved a five-star overall rating with no difficulty whatever.”Read reviewScore: / 10“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is attractive and characterful, but lacks interior space and feels a bit dated.”Read reviewModel reviewed: Range overviewScore: 5 / 10“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a small family hatchback with the emphasis on style, but it’s not the most practical or best to drive.”Read reviewDaily Mirror+Model reviewed: petrol manual Lusso“The Giulietta is the best Alfa in years – a car that can take on all rivals for fun, quality, price and style.”Read reviewModel reviewed: diesel manual Super“For a mid-range hatch, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta offers something a bit extra with its dynamic, styling, accentuated by the concealed door handles to the rear, which can fool you into thinking this five-door hatch is more of a three-door coupe.”Read reviewModel reviewed: diesel manual Business Edition“Not only does the Alfa Romeo Giulietta look good, it drives well and is lavishly equipped with a central touchscreen housing the sat nav, which features preloaded 3D Maps, Bluetooth, audio streaming and voice recognition plus USB and SD reader.”Read reviewScore: 7 / 10“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Cloverleaf is more a GT than a proper hot hatchback.”Read reviewModel reviewed: MultiAirScore: 8 / 10“Alfa Romeo’s new VW Golf rival, the Giulietta, has plenty of talent.”Read reviewGreen Car Guide+Model reviewed: petrol automatic VeloceScore: 7 / 10“Unlike many cars in this class, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a car that you’re likely to buy with your heart. It looks great and it has a badge with pedigree. Most other rivals are propositions that will make accountants happy; they may offer low running costs, but they are devoid of character.”Read reviewModel reviewed: Range overviewScore: 4 / 10“There are lots of excellent family hatchbacks on the market – the Volkswagen Golf, Mazda 3 and Ford Focus to name a few. Sadly, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta isn’t one of them.”Read reviewHonest John+Score: 6 / 10“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is likely to turn heads than a Vauxhall Astra. Eager petrol and diesel engines.”Read reviewMotoring Research+Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 5 / 10“With the notable exception of its styling, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta feels outclassed in every way possible.”Read reviewed: Score: 6 / 10“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta has interesting looks, a well-designed cabin, and peppy petrol engines.” Read reviewModel reviewed: Range overviewScore: / 10“Stylish entrance in the medium sector for non-conformists”Read reviewModel reviewed: Range overview“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta doesn’t drive quite as well as the Golf, Focus or Astra but it is undoubtedly the best-looking car in the sector and with excellent economy.”Read reviewThe Sunday Times+Score: 6 / 10“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a stylish alternative to a Golf, but it’s not a better car.”Read reviewThe Telegraph+Model reviewed: (range review)Score: 5 / 10“The stylish looks of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta are sure to seduce, and it makes plenty of financial sense as both a private buy and a company car. However, numerous rivals are more comfortable, better to drive and classier inside.”Read reviewModel reviewed: Cloverleaf QVScore: 6 / 10“A capable machine, but more GT than hot hatch. Think mature rather than arm-wangly Italian.”Read reviewModel reviewed: Range overviewScore: 6 / 10“A beautiful, entertaining and fundamentally different hatch.”Read reviewModel reviewed: JTDM-2 Lusso 5drScore: 7 / 10“The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a reasonably sanitary vehicle, properly thought through and solidly assembled.”Read reviewWhat Car?+Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 4 / 10“Stylish alternative to the Golf, but it’s nowhere near as rounded.”Read reviewModel reviewed: Range overview“Eye-catching looks aren’t enough to make up for the Giulietta’s shortcomings in comfort and practicality.”Read reviewSafety ratingOverall rating: 3 starsDate tested: December 201772%ADULT OCCUPANT56%CHILD OCCUPANT59%VULNERABLE ROAD USERS25%SAFETY ASSISTNotes on safetyWhen the Giulietta was first launched, way back in 2010, it was awarded a five-star rating by Euro NCAP with an outstanding set of scores. 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Our relationship with Alfa’s latest compact exec sounds like the script for a Shakespearean comedy. But our time with it is coming to an end, and that’s something of a tragedy; we simply don’t want it to 11,300Economy: Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?’ It’s probably the most famous line in literary history and could be the most symbolic, romantic and yet agonising moment in theatrical history, too. Everyone knows the scene where Juliet leans over her balcony and asks why Romeo has to be a tragedy is among his most famous plays. And while the Giulia won’t go down in history as one of Alfa’s most well-known cars, let me explain why I believe it’ll earn a place in the marque’s canon of great works.• Best executive cars 2019Alfa Romeo has all the heritage of the best car brands, and yet has had enough reboots and X Factor sob stories to rival a mid-nineties teenage pop latest comeback was in 2017, with the Giulia. It had a new platform, new styling and new engines; the only thing that wasn’t new was the Giulia were keen to find out whether this reboot was set to fizzle out just like every other one for the past 30 years. That’s why we wanted to run a Giulia on our fleet. As regular readers will remember, the story began way back in May 2017, when our order for a Veloce was sent off to Italy with a pencilled-in delivery date of Christmas. But come January the following year, it became clear the factory had lost the order and the handover would have to be put matter, they said, it’ll arrive in March. But by April it was apparent the car wasn’t coming any time soon. In fact, in a plot twist that could rival any Shakespearean comedy, it turned out our car had been built – but had been lost somewhere in Italy. Alfa loaned us a Montecarlo Blue Super until our Veloce could be found, and five months later, the Super was finally exchanged for this car in July 2018. Now that the Veloce is about to go back to Alfa, we can report that the wait was totally worthwhile. The Giulia has proven to be very enjoyable to live with for many reviews Firstly, there’s the engine – a four-cylinder petrol turbo with 276bhp and 400Nm, fed through an eight-speed automatic gearbox to the rear going to stick my head above the Capulets’ parapet here and say this is one of the nicest four-cylinder engines on sale. It’s punchy, but the best bit is the noise. This unit loves to rev, and when the needle races to the limiter, the motor sings. It’s quick, too. Secondly, there’s the handling. Step from an Audi A4 into a Giulia and you’ll probably crash – the steering is that sharp. But with that lightning-fast reaction comes amazing precision and feel for an electronic system. Combined with the lightweight chassis, it means the Giulia is lots of fun to drive. So far so good, but then there’s the car’s styling. The very best Alfa Romeos are simply gorgeous but that’s not the case with the Giulia. While I love it (and especially its rear three-quarters stance), some colleagues think it’s not as pretty as an Alfa should have been niggles, though. The car originally had an instrument binnacle that’s not offered in the UK – and that had to be fixed, along with an over-sensitive collision warning alarm. The infuriating bleep the car makes when locking and unlocking can’t be stopped, and neither can the radio’s penchant for changing Radio 4 to Smooth FM – or losing the signal altogether. Finally, some of the plastics are, frankly, you want German perfection, though, buy a German car. In that respect, the Giulia lives up to its Alfa Romeo heritage, and I just hope this reboot lasts for some time because so far it’s proving to be a good Romeo Giulia: fourth reportThe secret of the Alfa Romeo Giulia’s success is in the DNAMileage: 9,300Economy: can’t tell you how much I was hoping that my Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce would be good to drive. If ever there were a compact executive car that should handle as well as it looks, then the Veloce is it. Eight months in and I still haven’t tired of simply climbing into the Giulia, driving it and getting out with a pathetically large grin on my are many reasons for this – the steering, engine and chassis are three, for starters – but a surprising one comes from a small knob on the centre Alfa’s DNA switch; or, in other words, the drive mode button. Whether it’s a supercar or a family SUV, every new car seems to have one these days. Essentially, each setting tweaks the car to a certain prescribed parameter, and in the Giulia there are Dynamic, Natural and Advanced most cars, I can guarantee owners never touch these driving modes (I mean, why would you on the M3 into London?), least of all recognise the subtle difference between ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’. But happily, the Alfa is mode is great every day, but on the right road, switching to Dynamic is a good idea. While the steering weighting barely changes, the 276bhp engine really wakes up and the gearbox transforms from smooth changes to kicking between ratios. On the other hand, Advanced Efficiency tones down the four-cylinder engine’s urgency and holds on to gears for longer to improve the Italian saloon’s fuel other news, I’ve had some winter tyres fitted; this time last year I was stranded in snow while driving the Giulia Super. It’s just a shame the new rubber’s arrival coincided with a late winter heatwave. Perfect Romeo Giulia: third reportThe Giulia's beeps and alerts are driving us madMileage: 7,495Economy: could hold a decent tune and so too can Andrea Bocelli, when he puts his mind to it. The Italians, as we all know, can make the dullest things sound, look and feel exciting. The same can be said for my Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce. No, it can’t bellow out Madame Butterfly, of course, but its four-cylinder is one of the nicest-sounding engines of its won’t bore you with that now, though; what I want to discuss are the other noises the Alfa makes – and they’re more Don Corleone on a bad day than Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. I’ve already moaned about the bleeping bleep the Giulia makes, but it’s worth another mention. When you lock and unlock the car it emits a loud, almost ear-splitting tone that not only annoys the neighbours but is also a flashback to an eighties Ford Sierra with a naff aftermarket alarm system from a way to turn it off if you dive into the settings, but only if you’re Continental; on UK Giulias, for some reason, you’re stuck with it. There’s more. As with most new cars, the Giulia comes with autonomous emergency braking (AEB). It’s a good feature, I’m sure, but in the Alfa it just will not shut up. On a completely empty piece of road with no hazards whatsoever, the dashboard will scream, worried I’m about to plough into something. Apparently, the sensitivity can be adjusted, so I will report back on this. Lastly, the Giulia changes radio station for no reason. Get out of the car having listened to Radio 4, lock it, unlock it (those bleeps again), then get back in and it’s switched to Magic FM. Magic is hardly the word I’d Romeo Giulia: second reportWe get a glimpse of why Alfas are so revered by their ownersMileage: 4,103Economy: the weeks roll by as the custodian of the Auto Express Giulia, I’ve discovered something quite charming about it that makes me feel warm and fuzzy. It’s the realisation Alfa Romeo drivers are down I’ve known this all along, but it’s only when you spend time in our Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce that you really notice it. There was a perfect example of this last month, when I had a go in the new, facelifted Mercedes C-Class. I liked the new infotainment system and the digital dials, and the new hybrid version was quite impressive, but driving round in the baby Benz, no one really gives you a second glance. You just feel like yet another executive rushing around to get to their next business meeting. In the Alfa it’s different. The Giulia really does attract admiring glances from all sorts of other drivers, not just those in a BMW, Audi or Mercedes. But, probably unsurprisingly, the biggest reaction is from Alfa owners. Whether it’s those in a Giulietta or an old Spider, the Giulia always gets a thumbs up or little wave. It’s like a nod of approval that you’ve bought and drive around in something that’s a little bit different. You’re part of a club that understands you buy an Alfa Romeo because you want one – not because it’s on the company car list. I wanted to appreciate this infatuation with the Italian brand more, so when Alfa Romeo invited me to drive one of its cars up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed back in July, you can imagine my years Alfa Romeo ships over a selection of its cars from its museum in Milan, and at 2018’s Festival it was a gorgeous little 1900 Sport Spider from 1954 with my name on it. It’s an incredibly rare car, because coachbuilder Bertone only constructed two coupés and two Spiders – this being the sole remaining Spider. Performance was very brisk in 1954 thanks to a strong 1,997cc four-cylinder engine delivering 138bhp through a five-speed gearbox, with power sent to the rear wheels. It’s all clothed in a gorgeous people did stare. The Alfa was in the Early Endurance Racers class up the hill, which included Ferraris, D-type Jaguars and DB3 S Aston Martins, and hopping into the car for the first time in the assembly paddock with smartphone cameras all pointed my way, my first thought was not to stall and look like a fool. Once I was on the start line the nerves really started to rise. In front of me, Fangio’s 1955 Mercedes 300 SLR had roared away, emitting a large cloud of petrol fumes and a straight-eight howl. Up next was the Alfa; a short wave from the marshal and we were away. The Spider needed a firm press on the throttle and a smart lift off the clutch to get away smoothly, but once up to the first corner, the engine was singing. The driving position is typically Italian – long arms, short legs. Add alarming body roll and it could feel intimidating, but the Alfa isn’t. Besides, there wasn’t time to feel overwhelmed as Goodwood House flew past. Apart from catching a Lotus that was struggling with the incline, it was a simple yet intoxicating canter up the in the paddock, once I’d said my goodbyes it was time to hop back into the Giulia. Now, I’m not going to be silly enough to claim that the Sport Spider is similar to this modern executive saloon, but what I can tell you is that the Giulia is one of those cars you just know the engineers have enjoyed setting up. It’s not just the super-sharp steering, but also the chassis and the way the four-door gets down a road. It’s for this reason I’m starting to understand why typical Alfa Romeo owners love their cars, because even though the Giulia shines in the driving department, the interior trails a little. I should add that nothing has fallen off, but in places the quality is a bit disappointing and during the heatwave of the summer, the Alfa’s climate control either blew out icy cold or sauna hot air; there was no middle that has been only a temporary glitch, and so far life on the whole in the Alfa is proving very rosy indeed. Alfa Romeo Giulia: first reportMileage: 1,612Economy: say good things come to those who wait, and boy, have I waited for this Alfa Romeo Giulia. For those of you who have had better things to do than follow the trials and tribulations of the Giulias on the Auto Express fleet, let me take a moment to indulge ordered a Giulia Veloce in May 2017 with delivery penciled in for Christmas. By February of this year it was clear the car wasn’t arriving, with Alfa Romeo UK claiming the “factory forgot to build it”.• Best executive cars 2018In the meantime, we were given a smart-looking Super with a 197bhp turbo petrol engine; well, it looked stylish until a bus ploughed into the back of it in March and left the scene of the accident. A new bumper and bootlid were needed, and after a fresh coat of paint the Giulia was back with us, easily maintaining its crown as the most stylish set of wheels in the company car to a recent glorious, hot morning in Slough, Berks, and I’m finally meeting our Misano Blue Giulia Veloce. We’re at Thames Motor Group’s joint Alfa Romeo and Jeep dealership; it’s an imposing building with shiny black cladding, and is a confident statement for the two brands. Inside it’s just as impressive, and there’s an air of a showroom selling glamorous clothes rather than a dealership punting out Giuliettas on PCP executive James Appleyard is the man holding the keys to our new Alfa. He tells me how the Veloce is proving a bit of a sales hit at Thames, with people chopping in BMW 3 Series to get one, while on the Jeep side of the showroom new customers are walking in through the door all the the mandatory coffee (Italian, of course) thrust into my hand, we chat about the new car. “You’ve gone for a stunning specification,” says James. He’s not wrong. I’m feeling distinctly smug about the newest member of the Auto Express fleet, knowing that the hours spent on the Alfa Romeo configurator have been worth Giulia is an attractive car to begin with, and the Veloce just adds an extra layer of desirability and glamour. “It’s a pretty car,” I reply in my best Italian accent and a shrug of the shoulders. My reference to the film The Italian Job is seemingly lost on those whose Italian is as bad as mine, ‘veloce’ means ‘fast’. As such, it sits one step below the 503bhp V6-engined Quadrifoglio, and is positioned as a model that’s easier to live with; think Mercedes-AMG C 43, Audi S5 and BMW 340i, and you won’t be too far off. But while six-cylinder engines power all those warm offerings, Alfa fits only a four-cylinder with a comparatively modest with chrome Veloce lettering on the front wings, the Giulia gets deeper front bumpers with larger air intakes, while at the back there’s a fatter bumper and two large chrome exhaust pipes either side of a cosmetic diffuser to set the sporty model the Veloce, the only real change is a pair of heavily bolstered sports seats and metal-look trim instead of the wood used in our previous diving into the options list has turned a £38,000 car into a £47,500 one. The first box to tick on the order sheet was the highly exclusive Misano Blue paint, at £695. I was keen to give our model a really sporting look, so the 19-inch diamond-cut alloys were a must, even if they were a steep £995. I was also keen on the Super’s yellow brake calipers – another £325 – and the electric sunroof at £1,250 was nice to have, especially with its contrasting black and photos complete, it was time for me to drive out of Thames’s showroom, leaving my old faithful Giulia Super behind. That car gave me six very happy months of motoring, but I hope the new one will be even more delightful.*Insurance quote from AA (0800 107 0680) for a 42-year-old in Banbury, Oxon, with three points.
Giulietta Veloce 2020 ofrece en realidad un manejo divertido y dinámico, tal es así que puede hacer el 0 a 100 km/h en solo 6 segundos y puede alcanzar una velocidad máxima de 244 km/h. También se puede obtener un manejo diferente según sea el modo que se elija, por ejemplo en el Dynamic se puede aprovechar de todas las cualidades
For a brand steeped in history, Alfa Romeo has had a rough trot of late. After years in the wilderness with a pair of hatchbacks and nothing else, the Giulia sedan was meant to be the car that finally propelled Alfa back into contention with the all-conquering Germans, backed by the Stelvio SUV built on the same platform. Problem is the Giulia was a class leader from behind the wheel, but it was afflicted with a range of niggles that undermined its appeal as a mainstream alternative to the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class at launch. That’s where the update you see here comes in. Not much has changed on the outside, but the 2021 Giulia has been treated to a raft of detail changes designed to make it nicer to sit in, easier to drive on the highway, and more appealing to tech heads. Has Alfa Romeo managed to polish away the rough edges, and created a car that can be recommended caveat-free in the process? How much does the Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce cost? Pricing for the updated Giulia Veloce starts at $71,450 before on-road costs, or around $78,000 once on-road costs are factored in. Options fitted to our car included a 14-speaker Harmon/Kardon sound system ($1255) and a dual-pane sunroof ($2255) that slashes headroom inside. Avoid it if you’re tall or enjoy wearing a top hat behind the wheel. That makes it $8100 more expensive than the base Giulia Sport, and puts it into battle with the BMW 320i ($69,900 before on-roads) despite packing an engine and equipment list more in keeping with the more expensive 330i. It also undercuts the Mercedes-Benz C300 ($77,400 before on-roads). Once a rear-drive challenger for the driver’s sedan crown, the Jaguar XE is now all-wheel drive only and priced at $69,900 drive-away in R-Dynamic Black trim. Alfa Romeo charges an additional $1355 for metallic paint, or $2755 for its two tri-coat special finishes. What do you get? For starters, the Giulia is the prettiest mid-sized sedan on the market. Even the base model is classically beautiful in a way the teutonic BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 (and droopy Mercedes-Benz C-Class) aren’t from the outside, aided in no small part by the 19-inch telephone dial wheels standard on the Veloce. Finished in gunmetal grey, they’re impressively spindly and barely conceal the red brake calipers hiding behind them. In other words, they’re perfect. As part of the 2021 upgrade, Alfa Romeo has standardised more equipment including heated, powered front sports seats trimmed in leather, a heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel, adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist, adaptive high beam, and wireless phone charging. Also standard is a new steering wheel design and keyless entry with push-button start. The big upgrade is undoubtedly the infotainment touchscreen, which has wired smartphone mirroring and is controlled by a new rotary dial on the transmission tunnel. It’s running new software which bears more than a passing resemblance to BMW iDrive which is no bad thing. Between the dials is a colour trip computer with a digital speedo, but there are no digital dials – nor is there a head-up display, a feature becoming common on European rivals. Also missing are full-LED headlights, with Alfa Romeo instead opting for more power-hungry bi-xenon illumination on the Veloce. Moving to the Veloce also gets you adaptive suspension, a bodykit that largely apes that of the fire-breathing Giulia QV, dual exhaust tips, a leather-trimmed dashboard, and heated rear seats. The rear limited-slip differential is carried over from the Giulia Sport, too. Is the Alfa Romeo Giulia safe? The Giulia wears a five-star rating from ANCAP based on testing carried out by Euro NCAP in 2016. It scored 98 per cent for adult occupant protection, 81 per cent for child occupant protection, 69 per cent for pedestrian protection, and 60 per cent for safety assist. Along with dual front, side chest and curtain airbags, the Giulia range features the following active safety technology: Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection Adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist Lane-keeping assist Blind-spot monitoring Traffic sign recognition Driver attention monitoring What is the Alfa Romeo Giulia like on the inside? Alfa Romeo hasn’t messed with the layout of the Giulia too much for 2021, which means it’s still handsome and logically set out. The detail changes are aimed at making the car feel higher quality than before, and they’ve mostly succeeded. For starters, the redesigned transmission tunnel is a step forward from the pre-update car with a cleaner layout and redesigned controller for the infotainment system. It’s better than before, but it still feels a bit plasticky and toy-like compared to the unit in the BMW 3 Series. Same goes for the DNA drive mode selector and volume knob, neither of which feel particularly solid. The same again goes for the climate controls which, although sensibly set out and within easy reach, lack the clack-clack precision of the dials in the Audi A4. And don’t get me started on the transmission lever, which could have been designed by Logitech. What the Germans can’t match is the tactility of the paddles in the Giulia. They’re giant metal units seemingly nicked from the Ferrari parts bin, and have a beautiful action to them. They’re also cold to the touch when you start the car, something you can’t say about the short-throw plastic paddles common on almost everything German. Also neat is the fact the starter button is integrated into the steering wheel, also like a Ferrari. You won’t forget the Giulia is Italian in a hurry, especially if you opt for the tan or red leather interior option. Which you should, by the way. Black is boring. Driver and passenger sit in ribbed, nicely bolstered sports seats complete with the Alfa Romeo crest emblazoned on their headrests. They’re excellent, blending long-trip support with enough (adjustable) bolstering for when you’re feeling a bit racy. The fact they’re heated is nice as well, although it wasn’t particularly relevant to our week with the car over summer. If you’re tall, steer clear of the sunroof. I realise six-seven isn’t normal height, but my hair was rubbing the roof lining in our tester. Tall buyers also need to beware of the door pillar positioning. With the seat slid all the way to the rear of its runner, the B-pillar of the car is in line with your hip which makes getting in and out harder than it needs to be, especially in tight shopping centre carparks. Jeremy Clarkson joked about it in The Grand Tour, but in the real world the Giulia is far harder to get into and out of than it needs to be. With dual cupholders, a decent storage bin under the dashboard, a spacious central armrest, and an ingenious design for the wireless charger under the armrest, the Giulia isn’t short on storage space. Alfa has made big strides when it comes to technology. Although the infotainment system in the pre-update Giulia was functional, there was no touchscreen capability and its graphics were basic at best. The new system looks far better than before, and is arguably easier than MBUX or BMW to pick up and use straight away. Purists will also like the fact Alfa Romeo has stuck with its traditional hooded dials in place of a fashionable digital cluster. For me they’re perfect, but some will miss the tech-heavy cool factor that comes with the brilliant Virtual Cockpit in the latest Audi range. Things aren’t so rosy in the back, where legroom is limited and headroom is severely compromised by the dual-pane sunroof. The fact there are vents, USB ports, and heated outboard seats is nice, but getting the same amount of space offered in a BMW 3 Series would be nicer. Boot space is 480L with the rear seats in place. Unusually, the interior boot release button is tiny and hidden right down by the driver’s right shin. Wouldn’t it make more sense to put it somewhere prominent? What’s under the bonnet? Power in the Giulia Veloce comes from a turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with 206kW and 440Nm, sent to the rear wheels through an eight-speed torque converter from ZF. The 100km/h sprint takes a claimed seconds, and Alfa Romeo fits a limited-slip differential standard to help put that power to the road when you’re really having a crack. Claimed fuel economy is on the combined cycle, although we saw closer to with a skew to highway miles. How does the Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce drive? There wasn’t much wrong with how the Giulia drove pre-update, and there’s not much wrong with it after its mid-life refresh. As cars like the BMW 3 Series, once held up as the high watermark for rear-wheel drive sedans, have become fatter and softer with age, Alfa Romeo has made driving dynamics a clear focus. That’s immediately clear from behind the shapely steering wheel. The steering is light and immediate, and feels almost hyperactive if you’re not attuned, while the brake pedal is sharp at the top end and requires a gentle touch in town. With that said, the brake pedal in the latest Giulia is easier to modulate than the wooden dead pedal in the base turbo-diesel rental I sampled in Switzerland just after launch. Once you’re dialled in the quick, light controls make the Giulia feel more purposeful to drive than the BMW 3 Series or Audi A4, even if you’re just ducking down to the shops. Up the pace and the Giulia feels light on its feet, darting into corners with a flick of the wrist and displaying a classic rear-drive balance once you’re there. There’s just a hint of roll before it settles on its outside rear tyre, at which point the driver can squeeze the throttle and revel in the grip on offer. Understeer? You have to be stupid to find it. Oversteer? Flick the Giulia into a roundabout and mash the throttle and the tail comes into play, but it’s never scary or lairy. For the most part, the focus on handling hasn’t hurt the Giulia in town. The ride is generally good, although the 19-inch alloy wheels can crash and bash into sharper bumps with less refinement than they perhaps really should. Backing up the excellent chassis is a smooth, zingy engine that almost instantly justifies the Veloce’s premium over the entry-level Giulia Sport. There’s just a hint of lag off idle, but once the shapely tachometer sweeps past around 2000rpm it pulls smoothly and strongly, with the sort of verve not necessarily associated with small, turbo’d engines. If there’s a weak point it’s the start/stop system, which rips the heart out of the air-conditioning system when active and fires with more of a burst than is expected of a luxury car. You can’t blame the transmission, which is an excellent eight-speed unit from ZF. It’s almost always in the right gear, and responds quickly to the paddles when you’re in the mood to take charge. The claimed 100km/h sprint time seems about right, and puts the Giulia on a par with the BMW 330i for performance. In the real world it’s all the punch you’ll ever need – although more engine noise would be welcome in the Giulia’s most aggressive Dynamic mode. While we’re talking drive modes, Alfa deserves endless praise for allowing owners to flick into Dynamic, with its sharper throttle and gearbox tunes, but dial back the adaptive dampers to their softer setting like a Ferrari. After all, not all driving roads are smooth. Dynamic makes the transmission a bit hyperactive for day-to-day use, and Adaptive slips the throttle pedal a Zanax and sings it a lullaby to settle it down, so the default Normal mode is best for commuting. Despite Alfa Romeo fitting staggered, low-profile Pirelli P-Zero performance tyres for 2021, the new Giulia doesn’t fall into the Euro trap of being dead silent on recently resurfaced roads and shouting at the top of its voice on the coarse chip highways common in rural Australia. Also clear on the highway is the fact Alfa Romeo has clearly put some serious time into tuning its semi-autonomous driver assists. The adaptive cruise is silky smooth, and the active steering assist is just that – an assist. Unlike some systems, which try to wrest the wheel from your hands at the first hint of a corner, the system in the Giulia is far more subtle. You barely notice it’s there, but it will take charge when required… which is exactly the point. How much does the Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce cost to run? Alfa Romeo hasn’t made the leap to a Mercedes-rivalling five-year warranty, instead sticking with its three-year, 150,000km coverage in Australia. Maintenance in the Giulia Veloce is required every 15,000km or 12 months, which ever comes first, and service costs are capped at $2865 over the first five years of ownership. CarExpert’s take on the Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Some of the rough edges have been smoothed, but recommending the Giulia still comes with a few caveats. Given the Jaguar XE is no longer available with rear-wheel drive, it’s the best mid-sized premium sedan to drive… but the ride can be quite firm. The interior is better than before and the technology is a big step forward… but it’s still not as tactile as the Germans behind the wheel, and rear seat space is average at best. If you can’t look past those flaws, there are plenty of German and British rivals that will suit you better. They might be a bit more boring, but there’s nothing wrong with being practical. If you think with your heart instead of your head, or prioritise handling above all else, then it’s hard to look past the Giulia Veloce. It’s barely more expensive than the entry-level Sport and packs a much healthier punch, and there’s no denying its kerb appeal. We’re still looking forward to the day we can recommend an Alfa Romeo without caveats, but the Giulia Veloce is a mighty fine sports sedan in the meantime. MORE: Alfa Romeo Giulia news and reviewsMORE: Everything Alfa Romeo
Standard on all Giulietta’s is Alfa’s DNA system which has three different modes named Dynamic, Normal and All Weather. Essentially it alters the engines throttle responses and steering resistance, and is most effective in Dynamic Mode where the steering is a lot weightier and the throttle ultra-sensitive feeling much perkier thanks to the
Zrzucam zdjęcia Giulietty ze smartfona na komputer i na tytułowym foto dostrzegam napis ,,Kałabanga" na ścianie budynku. Napis to oczywiście wersja spolszczona, bowiem oryginalnie to Cowabunga. Jest to słowo, które służy do wyrażania radości, satysfakcji, zdumienia czy zaskoczenia. Określenie dość mocno spopularyzowane w kreskówce Wojownicze Żółwie Ninja, które były emitowane między 1987 a 1996 rokiem. Kałabanga zdecydowanie pasuje do Giulietty. Wystarczy dodać jeszcze piękna oraz szybka i mamy trzy słowa opisujące to bardzo udane auto. Alfa Romeo Giulietta zadebiutowała w 2010 roku zastępując model 147. Giulietta liczy już kilka wiosen, ale wciąż może się podobać. Nie powinien nikogo też dziwić fakt iż Giulietta to model w gamie marki, który najchętniej jest wybierany przez klientów. Niedawno tenże model przeszedł delikatny facelifting. Z przodu mamy charakterystyczny dla Alfy odwrócony trójkątny grill. Na przednim zderzaku pojawiła się czerwona kreska podkreślająca sportowy charakter tego hatchbacka. Grafitowy lakier, napis Veloce na przednim błotniku i dostrzegane choćby przez przednią szybę zagłówki zdradzają, że nie jest to zamulacz drogowy. Gdy tylko popatrzymy na tył to od razu rzucają nam się w oczy dwie, powiększone końcówki układu wydechowego. Tu także pociągnięto zderzak delikatną czerwoną kreską. Całość dość ładnie narysowana, a delikatny spoiler to taka wisienka na torcie. Bardzo do gustu przypadły mi także osiemnastki o dość ciekawym wzornictwie. Optycznie dość mocno obniżają auto, a czerwone zaciski kojarzą się niewątpliwie ze sportową maszyną. Jeśli chodzi o hamulce to potrafią zatrzymać ten pocisk dosłownie w miejscu. Na zaciskach oprócz napisu Alfa Romeo jest niewielkie logo firmy, która je dostarcza, czyli Brembo. 350 litrów pojemności - tyle może pomieścić kufer ukryty pod tylną klapą. Aby się do niego dostać musimy wcisnąć przycisk umiejscowiony na pilocie lub wcisnąć znaczek Alfy na klapie bagażnika. W podwójnej podłodze znalazło się miejsce na wydzielone skrytki, a jeszcze niżej przestrzeń na koło zapasowe. Do bagażnika można dostać się także od środka tj. poprzez otwór za podłokietnikiem na tylnej kanapie. Pasażerowie na tylnej kanapie nie powinni nażekać jeżeli będą posiadać do 180cm wzrostu. O ile nad głową miejsca nie brakuje o tyle przy kolanach miałem (mam 185cm wzrostu) nieco ciasno. Sytuację ratuje wygodna tapicerka i duży podłokietnik ze skrytką w środku oraz dwoma uchwytami na napoje. Wymiary. Giulietta posiada 435,1cm długości x 179,8cm szerokości x 146,5cm wysokości - niby niewielkie auto, ale i tak przy tunelu środkowym projektanci znaleźli miejsce przydatny gadżet w letnie i ciepłe lub lodowate, zimowe dni, czyli nawiewy. W Alfa Romeo Giulietta niektórym może przeszkadzać mocowanie ISOFIX. Jest bowiem trudno dostępne. Owszem, fajnie schowane za suwakiem i jeżeli ktoś zakłada fotelik na długo długo to nie ma się czego czepiać. Gorzej, jeżeli dość często lawirujemy fotelikiem z auta do auta to wówczas trzeba będzie się trochę namęczyć. Kokpit Giulietty jest dość nowoczesny. Znajdziemy tu wiele przełączników, pokręteł. Jest co wciskać i co smyrać. Ergonomia jednak nie budzi żadnych zastrzeżeń. Po dwóch dniach jesteśmy ekspertami od zarządzania tym centrum dowodzenia. Wszystkie elementy do siebie świetnie spasowane choć żaden nie uginał się pod palcami. Czuć jednak w dotyku, że to twarde, ale nie najtańsze plastiki. Dominujący kolor to czerń, odcienie szarości, gdzieniegdzie prześwity chromowanych dodatków aż w końcu szwy zrobione za pomocą czerwonej nitki. Nagłośnienie od firmy Bose gra rewelacyjnie nawet na najtrudniejszych czyt. hardkorowo basowo bitowych ustawieniach. Nawigacja czy reszta opcji, którą dość łatwo skonfigurować pod siebie to kolejne nie wkurzające gadżety. Wszystko działa dobrze bez żadnych nieprzyjemnych zawiasów. Jedyne miejsce na pozostawienie naszego smartfona to skrytka w podszybiu lub jeżeli dysponujemy mniejszym wynalazkiem to okolice skrzyni biegów. Na przednich fotelach miejsca pod dostatkiem nawet dla tak dużej osoby jak ja. Fotele skórzane z elementami alcantary oraz mocnym trzymaniem bocznym. Znalezienie tej wymarzonej dla siebie pozycji nie stanowi żadnego wyzwania. Dopełnieniem sportowego stylu są zintegrowane zagłówki z chromowanymi wstawkami. Wyższą temperaturę, duży dopływ adrenaliny mamy zapewniony dzięki osiągom auta, ale w razie wu jakbyśmy jeszcze nie wyruszyli na tor czy długą trasę to podgrzejemy cztery litery za pomocą przycisku. Otwierasz drzwi, zajmujesz miejsce kierowcy, łapiesz za wieniec i od razu czujesz, że siedzi się nisko choć nie przesadnie glebowo. Kierownica choć sporych rozmiarów to nieco spłaszczona u dołu, a wieniec ma kształt przewróconej litery ,,De". Mimo wszystko dość pewnie się ją trzyma, a o to niewątpliwie w tym wszystkim chodzi. Zegary analogowe, duże i czytelne. Przyzwyczajony jestem, że prędkościomierz mam z prawej a obrotomierz z lewej. W Alfie jest jednak odwrotnie, ale gdy zaczynamy bawić się łopatkami to uświadamiamy sobie, że ma to sens:) Zwróćcie uwagę na to w jaki sposób komputer pokazuje spalanie. W km/l czyli na pierwszy rzut oka wygląda to mega eco, ale jak już sobie przeliczymy to wracamy do normalności. Pod maską kałabanga! Silnik w moim testowym egzemplarzu to benzyniak, a dokładnie określany jako turbo benzina TBI o pojemności mający 240KM i 340Nm. Jest to dokładnie ten sam silnik, który jest montowany w Alfie Romeo 4C. Sprint do setki zajmuje zaledwie 6 sekund co jak na auto z przednim napędem jest więcej niż tylko świetnym wynikiem. Średnio auto zadowalało się w okolicach co uważam, że jest więcej niż dobrym wynikiem. Pojemność baku to 60 litrów, a więc śmiało możemy pokonywać dalekie dystanse. Na pokładzie znalazła się automatyczna, dwusprzęgłowa, sześciobiegowa skrzynia biegów, która spisywała się rewelacyjnie. Giulietta jak każda nowa Alfa opuszczająca salon wyposażona jest w system DNA. System ten oferuje kilka ustawień dynamiki pojazdu, czyli Dynamic, Natural oraz All Weather. Każdy z tych trybów ma inny moment obrotowy silnika, inaczej auto hamuje, inaczej skrzynia zmienia biegi, inaczej pedał przyspieszenia reaguje na naszą nogę. Różnica jest także w systemie ESC oraz systemie kontroli trakcji ASR. Tryb Dynamic to szybsza reakcja całego układu hamulcowego i bardziej precyzyjny układ kierowniczy. Inaczej stwierdzając to po prostu tryb przeznaczony do szaleńczej, sportowej jazdy. Tryb Natural to spokojna czyt. delikatna praca całego silnika choć jeżeli byśmy chcieli nagle przyspieszyć to wystarczy depnąć w podłogę. Tryb All Weather przeznaczony jest do jazdy w trudnych warunkach atmosferycznych jak śnieg czy śliska nawierzchnia. Nie wiem, może przesadzam, ale to chyba najładniejszy kluczyk powiedzmy dotykowy do auta jaki miałem w dłoniach. Bezdotykowy to inna bajka, ale jeżeli chodzi o to co musimy wyjąć z kieszeni i przekręcić w stacyjce by uruchomić silnik to ten bezapelacyjnie wygrywa. Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce to pierwsze auto w którym system audio został sprawdzony na zasadzie czy istnieje i czy da radę z mocniejszą nutą. Przez cały czas radio, mp3 i inne gadające cuda były w pozycji off. Jedyną muzyką jaką słuchałem to bardzo miły dla ucha ryk silnika. Większość czasu przejeździłem w trybie Dynamic słuchając najpiękniejszych symfonii jakie może usłyszeć motomaniak. Najpiękniejsze basy to te, które było słychać podczas zmiany biegów. Łopatki w tym aucie mają sens i nie są od parady - dają sporo frajdy. Z jednej strony auto ma nieco sztywne zawieszenie, ale nie tak maksymalnie więc na osiedlowej dziurawej drodze obłożonej wysokimi progami zwalniającymi nie złamiemy kręgosłupa. Zakręty łykamy bezstresowo, a auto jest niczym przyspawane do nawierzchni. Spod świateł nie jesteśmy w stanie zamulać i z niecierpliwością oczekujemy na zielone. Świetny silnik, nacisk większy na osiągi niż spalanie, ale o to w tym szybkim hatchbacku chodzi. Jeżeli miałbym się na siłę do czegoś przyczepić to hmm może brak kamery cofania na pokładzie? Auto sporo kosztuje, ale jeżeli miałoby coś z niego zostać zabrane kosztem obrazu to niech zostanie tak jak jest. Wszak jeżeli ktoś będzie potrafił zapanować nad ta dużą mocą pod nogą to z pewnością poradzi sobie bez systemu, który za niego zrobi kopertę czy choćby kamery cofania gdy będzie parkował tyłem. Kolejny mały minusik to mocowanie ISOFIX o którym już wspomniałem. Niektórzy pewnie woleliby także system bezkluczykowy, ale bez przesady, nie w tym aucie. Ileż frajdy daje przekręcanie kluczyka w tym aucie by po chwili usłyszeć to brzmienie. Jeżeli chcemy mieć takiego ,,grajka" to musimy posiadać minimum 123000zł (113000zł w promocji). Jeżeli interesuje nas tylko wygląd, albo po prostu chcemy mieć Giuliettę choćby najsłabszą w najuboższym wyposażeniu to najtańszą z salonu wyjedziemy za 75800zł (71300zł w promocji). Ciekawostką jest to, że Giulietta w najgorszym przypadku, nawet ta najtańsza ma nie więcej niż 10sekund do setki. Jeżeli ktoś patrzy nie tylko na osiągi i jego wóz ma być nie tylko szybki, dobrze się prowadzić, ale także ma mieć w sobie to coś co odwraca głowy nawet, gdy ten jest zaparkowany to powinien zainteresować się piękną Giuliettą. AM Strefa Kulturalnej JazdyPrésentée en juin 2015, la belle Giulia a traversé de nombreuses tempêtes qui se sont abattues sur le constructeur italien. Ventes en chute libre, gamme réduite au strict minimum, arrêt de production des petits modèles (Giulietta, Mito…), il est certain qu’Alfa Romeo a connu des jours meilleurs… Mais depuis 2021, un vent nouveau souffle sur […]
Skip to ContentSkip to FooterTi additions are expensive, certainly if you tick the option packs, but the Giulia remains an engaging sports saloon12 Jun 2019You don’t need 500bhp or more to enjoy a sports saloon. There are still companies doing more with less, and one of those is Alfa Romeo with its latest a basic Giulia is fun, but with styling inspired by the Quadrifoglio and the most powerful four-pot in the company’s armoury, we’d be lying if we said the Veloce Ti hadn’t grabbed our attention. The regular Veloce is already among our favourite sports saloons, and while the Ti is mainly a visual upgrade, it’s also an opportunity to refresh our transmission and 0-60 timeJust one engine and transmission combination is available – a 2-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder making 276bhp at 5250rpm, and 295lb ft of torque from 2250rpm. This, you’ll note, is identical to that of the regular Veloce, though given our experience with that car, that’s no bad thing.> Click here for our review of the BMW 330iIt certainly delivers strong performance, clearing the 62mph mark in only and eventually topping out at 149mph. You only get one option for reaching those speeds, that being an eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox, with power directed to the rear wheels that this is such a drag, given the ZF’s smooth, swift reputation, and Alfa’s fitment of some enormous aluminium gearchange paddles that wouldn’t look out of place on something from highlightsThe Veloce Ti’s specification niceties are predominantly visual, since mechanically the four-cylinder is unchanged from the regular Veloce’s. For the most part, these changes are designed to turn the Veloce into a Quadrifoglio, so you get the same 19-inch teledial alloy wheels, carbonfibre mirror caps and red brake calipers, and a choice of some Quadrifoglio-inspired reviews An optional Carbon Pack furthers the illusion, adding the range-topper’s distinctive carbon lip spoiler and side skirts, while carbon inserts also feature within, to go along with a pair of new Alcantara and leather sports it like to drive?The Ti, like all Giulias, drives as people imagine an idealised BMW 3-series to drive. Accurate steering, a lightweight (1429kg) chassis that seems to pivot around your hips, and a cornering attitude that can be adjusted with small movements of your right on all Giulias, the steering is light and ultra-responsive. Probably a little too darty for some, particularly on wet roads when a little more progression, weighting and information would be welcome to reassure you on turn-in, but at all other times you can flick the Ti around like it’s an MX-5. There’s a wonderful lack of inertia to the way the Giulia moves, enhanced by the way it seems to float over the road surface in the Normal mode on its settings the knob around to Dynamic, things do tighten up, but the suspension remains pliant, and Alfa provides a switch for returning the dampers to Normal, should you wish to combine the sharper throttle and gearbox mapping and slightly weightier steering with the gliding ride extra steering weight is certainly welcome, and Alfa’s 2-litre feels all the more responsive in Dynamic. It’s pretty good already in Normal – along with the Quadrifoglio, perhaps one of the best combinations of an engine with the ZF eight-speed we’ve experienced, with good throttle response and intelligent automatic gear selection – but clicking rapid shifts through with those beautiful alloy paddles in manual mode is even more of a still some shunting from the gearbox as it tries to swap cogs as quickly as a dual-clutch, but it’s less excessive here than in some other cars. And the outright performance is nothing to sniff at – the four-pot feels genuinely quick, and provided you’re in Dynamic there’s just enough induction bark to remind you that you’re driving a sports the brakes let things down to any real degree. The power is there, and the pedal is firm, but response can be inconsistent, particularly at lower speeds, and driving in an Italian fashion will see the hazard lights flashing in a panic before virtually every corner. The roads around Arese must flicker like a Christmas tree…Otherwise, the Giulia continues to do ‘sporty’ in a way we’d be happy to see much more often. Engaging when you’re in the mood, calm and comfortable when you’re not. It’s about as good as sports saloons currently and rivalsWith a starting price of £46,005, you’re looking at over six grand to turn your Veloce into a Ti, with the regular model costing £39,690. Going for one of the Quadrifoglio paint schemes isn’t cheap either, with Trofeo White being £2150 and Competizione Red coming in at £2500. Regular metallics, such as the Misano Blue of our test car, are a more palatable £ for active suspension and a limited-slip diff as part of the Performance Pack and you can add a further £1675, while the Carbon Pack is £1650. Go the whole hog and you can approach £55,000, and by that time we’d be wondering where we could find the extra for a £63,540 Quadrifoglio – but ‘options cost money’ is news to nobody, and the Giulia’s rivals can promise similar levels of financial rivals include things such as the new BMW 330i M Sport, which is £39,165 with an automatic transmission and similar performance, and the fine-driving Jaguar XE S (£39,415), which like the Alfa and BMW has four cylinders, but unlike that pair comes as standard with all-wheel a left-field choice? While it lacks the brand cachet of the above, Kia’s Stinger GT S is hard to ignore – £40,575 gets you turbocharged V6 power, a sub-five second 0-62mph time and a near-170mph top speed. 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Av mange viktige grunner til at Giulietta fascinerer, er hjertet hennes en av de viktigste. Motoren går på bensin, har turbo, men er på bare 1,4 liter. I testbilens utgave har den 120 hk og 205 Nm dreiemoment.
Written by Tim Bowdler on 06 June 2019 This is the Alfa Romeo Giulietta – a hatchback with designs on tempting buyers from the usual suspects in this segment, namely the Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 and the BMW 1 Series. The name Giulietta is a blast from the past – perhaps a sign Alfa Romeo is desperate to cash in on its beautiful 1970s namesake, but this latest offering simply does not have anything remotely resembling the Giuliettas from the Italian firm’s glory days. This car, a stylish hatchback replacing the 147, is entirely predictable. Looks-wise, it has the trademark upside-down triangular grille and the sculpted bonnet of the Mito and the 8C Competizione – it’s the new Alfa the rear, it looks much like an Audi A3 and in profile the rather unorthodox crease that rises up the rear side doors is the most notable feature. Alfa dines out on style, but although it is unique, it’s not a real range of engines Petrol engine choices include a unit with 120bhp or 170bhp and a with 235bhp that powers the flagship Cloverleaf version. Diesel choices include a unit with 105bhp and a with 170bhp. This was expanded as part of a series of 2014 model year updates to include a 150bhp version of the engine. An automatic gearbox is available with the 170bhp petrol and the 170bhp diesel engines. All cars feature stop/start technology and have been developed to be as efficient as possible. The is the saintliest, emitting just 114g/km of CO2 while returning a claimed on average. 2014 model year updates As well as the addition of the 150bhp diesel engine, the Giulietta has received a few other minor updates for 2014. These include an ever-so-slightly different front grille, new alloy wheel designs and new seats with deeper cushioning. Noise proofing has been improved slightly and DAB digital radio is made standard across the range. A touchscreen multimedia system incorporating Bluetooth, voice commands and satellite navigation is now available in 2016 The Giulietta received its next wave of updates in 2016. Design tweaks were very subtle indeed with a new honeycomb-style grille, revised headlamps, new alloy wheel designs and a redesigned badge among the big changes. Interior upgrades improve cabin refinement, plus standard equipment was revised to include an upgraded version of the UConnect Infotainment system which enables access to apps like Twitter and Facebook plus streaming music on the move. The only other big news from this facelift is that the 2015 118bhp diesel engine is now available with the firms TCT automatic gearbox for the first time. Choice of drive modes Like the smaller Mito, the Giulietta is fitted with Alfa’s ‘DNA’ switch. This has three driving modes depending on how sporty or otherwise you want the driving experience to be. Flicking to ‘D’ – for ‘Dynamic’ – significantly sharpens up the throttle response and the switch the other way and you find A – for ‘All Weather’ – which dampens things down a little and aims to make the car more manageable in driving rain or snow. Can the Giulietta offer buyers a tempting alternative to the premium hatchback regulars? Read on for our comprehensive Alfa Romeo Giulietta review.
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