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Is Alfa Romeo’s beautiful new Giulia just a feast for the eyes or a serious rival for these all conquerving German executive expressions?
It has been a while that Alfa had a sports limousine in the rear wheel drive in the area in 1992 to be precise when the Alfa 75 took a bug. Of course, there was a lot of anticipation before the start of the brand new Giulia.
The design of the new car caused a sensation, but cynics still believed that Giulia would be a disappointment elsewhere.
We are pleased that the doubters could not be wrong – Giulia is a fantastic car in many ways.
Let’s start with his appearance. Perfectly proportioned and very elegant, only if you park it alongside other cars, you appreciate how special it is.
Giulia’s lines are so smooth and unmistakable that it looks fresher for a decade than so many other new cars.
It is aggressive from the front, it is more sporty and cat -like from the side, while the rear of the Giulia is beautiful.
It is fair to say that it is not quite as dramatic inside, but it is still stylish and a very pleasant place to be indeed.
The interior is clearly designed for the driver and is cool and clear. The way in which the 8.8-inch infotainment screen is built into the curved center console is particularly stylish.
I tested the model in the area that is probably the most popular – the 2.2 turbo diesel great. The four-cylinder turbo diesel unit is available in two outputs (148 hp and 178 hp), and mine was the latter. A 197 PSST petrol engine is also available.
At a price of 29,550 GBP, there are three equipment variants with ‘Super’ (one of the entry level), from 31,250 GBP.
Next there is the specification and the Veloce, while the flagship Quadrifoglio is via a 2.9-liter V6-Bi turbo with 503 hp and a beast.
Back to 2.2 diesel in my car, which, like all other engine options, is only available with automatic transmission.
This may be shocking for some, but the eight-speed ZF-Box ZF is a joy and there is on the super specification on the upper steering column assembly on a ferrari.
On paper, the 178 -HP diesel to impressive 67.3 MPG is able to only 109 g/km CO2. In reality, it is unlikely that you will get close to these numbers, more because Giulia is such a worthwhile driver car.
With a top speed of 143 km / h and a time of 0 to 62 miles per hour of 7.1 seconds, it is certainly fast, but it is the way it provides the power that is so special.
Fire them and the new all-aluminum diesel unit is known. A little grumpy at first, but it soon smoothes and takes up speedy speed and feels faster than it is.
The engine may not be the most sophisticated in its class, but the engineers from Alfa have done good sound insulation job in the cabin and it is more than a match for the Jaguar XE.
The other thing that she immediately hits is the steering to the Pin Hharp. Apparently a new “semi-virtual” system is used. I cannot understand science, but in combination with a small steering wheel, the overall effect is definitely sporty.
The Giulia feels totally planted on the street, grabs well and rides perfectly. In fact, it is so entertaining that you have to hold back.
If you want an explosion, choose the dynamics on the Rotation -DNA -Selector of the Alfa next to the gear selection. It changes the behavior of the car and there are three settings – dynamic, natural and advanced efficiency. Everything from the engine to the steering and suspension to brakes are optimized.
On the inside it is comfortable, with a catch, low driving position, if desired, and the cabin is a feeling of quality that seems well composed.
There is plenty of space for adults at the front and back, while the trunk is surprisingly spacious 480 liters.
The Giulia is also safe and receives a maximum five-star rating of Euro NCAP with an impressive score of 98% for the protection of adult das highest result that was ever achieved for a passenger car at the time of the test.
The standard driving safety aids include autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, forward collision warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW). A monitoring system for blind points and a rear cross constitution warning are optional, as are a reversal camera.
So far so well, but Giulia is not perfect. For example, the infotainment screen is large, but not a touchscreen, only via a Rotary controller next to the gear selection. This means that the selection of a postcode on the Sat SAV is a Daisywheel and clicking on every letter and the number individually – the type of system canceled with the new XC90. It is also not the brightest, while the graphics do not seem to be very defined.
The interior is also very nice, it is still not a match for people like Audi.
Nevertheless, Giulia is one of these cars to which their defects can be awarded because it is a special car overall. What matters is that it is able to with its main competitors of the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Jaguar Xe and good luck.
Verdict: Giulia is an Alfa Romeo that you can buy with your head and heart. Seductively good looks and excellent driving dynamics in combination with certainty, speed and economy – if you can hold yourself back – make it a convincing statement.
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