The Alfa Romeo Giulia (Type 952) is a
compact executive car
A compact executive car, also known as a compact luxury car, is a premium car larger than a premium compact and smaller than an executive car. Compact executive car is a UK term and a part of the D-segment in the European car classification.
A ...
produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer
Alfa Romeo
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. 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 Giulia is also the first mass-market Alfa Romeo vehicle in over two decades to use a
longitudinal
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* Longitude
** Line of longitude, also called a meridian
* Longitudinal engine, an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle, ...
rear-wheel drive
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Most rear-wheel ...
platform, since the
75 which was discontinued in 1992. The Giulia was second in 2017
European Car of the Year
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voting and was named
Motor Trend Car of the Year for 2018. In 2018, Giulia was awarded the
Compasso d'Oro industrial design award.
History
The car was designed at the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, by a team headed by
Marco Tencone
Marco Tencone (born 1967) is an Italian automotive and industrial designer, known for his design of Lancia concept cars.
Career
Tencone has previously been with the Pininfarina design company, developing designs for car makers such as Honda and Fe ...
and including Senior Exterior Designer, Andrea Loi.
along with Interior Chief Designer Inna Kondakova and Senior Interior Designer Manuele Amprimo.
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
Sergio Marchionne (; 17 June 1952 – 25 July 2018) was an Italian-Canadian businessman, widely known for his turnarounds of the automakers Fiat and Chrysler, his business acumen and his outspoken and often frank approach, especially when dealing ...
, CEO of
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
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(FCA), the parent company of Alfa Romeo at the time.
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
Andrea Bocelli (; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor and multi-instrumentalist. He was born visually impaired, with congenital glaucoma, and at the age of 12, Bocelli became completely blind, following a brain hemorrhage resulting fro ...
. 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 Giulia was also presented under the new ''La meccanica delle emozioni'' slogan ("the mechanics of emotions" in Italian).
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.
It is underpinned by an all-new, longitudinal-engine, rear-wheel drive platform developed for Alfa Romeo — codenamed "Giorgio".
Development of the Giulia, along with development of the entire "Giorgio" project, has been overseen by the technical director of Ferrari, Philippe Krief.
Overview
![2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/2021_Alfa_Romeo_Giulia_Quadrifoglio_2.9_silver_interior_view_in_Brunei.jpg)
The Giulia uses a
front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
In automotive design, a FR, or front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout is one where the engine is located at the front of the vehicle and driven wheels are located at the rear via a drive shaft. This was the traditional automobile layout for most ...
, featuring an even 50% front and 50% rear weight distribution.
Suspension is independent all-around, of the
double wishbone type at the front and
multilink Multilink may refer to:
*Multi-link suspension
A multi-link suspension is a type of vehicle suspension with one or more longitudinal arms. A wider definition can consider any independent suspensions having three control links or more multi-link ...
at the rear.
All Giulia models employ a
carbon-fibre drive shaft made by
Hitachi
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Automotive Systems,
as well as
aluminium alloy
An aluminium alloy (or aluminum alloy; see spelling differences) is an alloy in which aluminium (Al) is the predominant metal. The typical alloying elements are copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon, tin, nickel and zinc. There are two pr ...
shock towers, suspension components, front wings and doors.
All-wheel drive
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.
The most common forms of all-wheel drive are:
;1x1 : All unicycles Reflecting one axle with one ...
models will also be offered.
Depending on trim level it has a 6.5-inch or 8.8-inch colour display; optional Sport, Performance and Luxury Packs are also available. The sport package includes sports steering wheel with added grip, aluminium inserts on the dashboard, centre console and door panels, and Xenon headlights. The luxury package offers premium leather upholstery and wood trim. The performance package includes mechanical limited-slip differential along with electronic suspension and paddle shifters on the steering column in the cars equipped with an automatic transmission.
Models
Giulia, Super and Speciale
![2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Speciale TD Automatic 2](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/2018_Alfa_Romeo_Giulia_Speciale_TD_Automatic_2.1_Rear.jpg)
The base Giulia, mid-level Super, and fully loaded Speciale are powered by a 2 litre gasoline engine, or the choice of 136 PS, 150 PS or 180 PS 2.2 litre turbo diesel engine. The base model comes with 16 inch alloys, the Super can be distinguished with 17 inch alloys and dual chrome exhaust tip for the diesel model. The Speciale has 18 inch alloys, black brake calipers, and leather sports seats from the Veloce. The Giulia has a
drag coefficient
In fluid dynamics, the drag coefficient (commonly denoted as: c_\mathrm, c_x or c_) is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water. It is used in the drag e ...
of .
Veloce and Veloce Ti
![2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce TB Automatic 2](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/2018_Alfa_Romeo_Giulia_Veloce_TB_Automatic_2.0_Rear.jpg)
The Giulia Veloce was presented at the
2016 Paris International Motor Show held in October. The Veloce offers the choice of two engines: the 2.0-litre turbo petrol and the 2.2-litre diesel inline-4 engines, both equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission and Alfa Q4 all-wheel drive system (rear-wheel-drive in the UK).
The Veloce has specific bumpers and a glossy black door trim; it has also various performance components like special rear extractor with double exhaust pipes and optional 5-spoke 19-inch alloy wheels (the 19-inch option is not available in the UK). On the interior, it has black, red or tan leather sport seats and a sports steering wheel with a suede grip, aluminium inserts on the dashboard, central tunnel, door panels and Xenon headlights.
The new four-cylinder petrol engine is rated at a maximum power output of at 5,250 rpm and a maximum torque of at 2,250 rpm. It has
MultiAir electro-hydraulic valve activation system along with "2-in-1" " turbocharger system and direct injection with a 200-bar high pressure system. The diesel all aluminium straight-4 engine comes with MultiJet II technology and electrically operated variable geometry
turbocharger
In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to pro ...
.
The Alfa Q4 all wheel drive system behaves like a rear-wheel drive vehicle: 100% of torque is distributed to the rear axle. As it reaches the wheel adherence limit, the system transfers up to 60% of the torque to the front axle. To ensure maximum speed of response in re-distributing torque, the system exploits a high mechanical over slippage (up to 2.5%) between the two axles, which translates into segment-beating vehicle control in terms of traction and directional stability on bends.
[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles EMEA Press]
the Giulia Veloce with Q4 system behaves like a rear-drive vehicle: 100% of torque is distributed to the rear axle. As it reaches the wheel adherence limit, the system transfers up to 60% of the drive torque to the front axle in real time, thanks to a dedicated transfer case. To ensure maximum speed of response in re-distributing torque, the system exploits a high mechanical over slippage (up to 2.5%) between the Quadrifoglio with an optional carbon fibre pack and standard 19-inch alloys from the Quadrifoglio.
Quadrifoglio
![Alfa Romeo QV Logo IAA 2015](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Alfa_Romeo_QV_Logo_IAA_2015.jpg)
The top-of-the-line Giulia Quadrifoglio (Italian for "
four-leaf clover
The four-leaf clover is a rare variation of the common three-leaf clover. According to traditional sayings, such clovers bring good luck, though it is not clear when or how this idea began. One early mention of "Fower-leafed or purple grasse" is ...
") was the first model in the new Giulia range. It was unveiled at Italy in June 2015. It made its official international debut at the
2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Quadrifoglio's main competitors are cars such as the
Mercedes-AMG C63,
BMW M3
The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M GmbH. M3 models have been produced for every generation of 3 Series since the E30 M3 was introduced in 1986.
The initial mode ...
and the
Cadillac ATS-V
The Cadillac ATS (short for ''Alpha Touring Sedan'') is a compact executive 4-door sedan and 2-door coupe manufactured and marketed by Cadillac and developed at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Cadillac assembles the ATS ...
.
[The Alfa Romeo Giulia QV Is Going To Crush The Competition]
Mercedes-AMG C63, BMW M3, and Cadillac ATS-V
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The Quadrifoglio is powered by an all-aluminium alloy,
twin-turbocharged
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gasoline direct injection
Gasoline direct injection (GDI), also known as petrol direct injection (PDI), is a mixture formation system for internal combustion engines that run on gasoline (petrol), where fuel is injected into the combustion chamber. This is distinct fro ...
90°
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a six-cylinder piston engine where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
The first V6 engines were designed and produced independently by Marmon Motor Car Company, Deutz Gasmotoren Fabr ...
, with a single-cylinder displacement of just under half a litre,
for a total of . This engine was developed exclusively for the Quadrifoglio by Ferrari technicians
and is related to Ferrari's own twin-turbocharged
F154 CB V8 engine,
sharing the
California T's bore x stroke of .
The engine has a maximum power output of at 6,500 rpm,
and of torque between 2,500 and 5,000 rpm.
The turbochargers are single-
scroll compressor
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IHI
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units integrated into the manifold, with water-charge air coolers.
[2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia: Up to 510 Horsepower]
There are two turbochargers, both single-scroll IHI designs integrated into the manifold, with water-charge air coolers. Side mounted direct fuel injection has a peak pressure of 200 bar.
access-date: 14. January 2017 It has side-mounted direct fuel injection and the peak (absolute) turbo boost pressure reaches up to .
With the inclusion of
cylinder deactivation (that can switch off a bank of three cylinders),
this model achieves a fuel consumption of and emissions of 198 g/km, in the combined cycle.
The Quadrifoglio weighs (
DIN
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People and language
* Din (name), people with the name
* Dīn, an Arabic word with three general senses: judgment, custom, and religion from which the name originates
* Dinka language (ISO 639 code: din), spoken by ...
) and has a
power-to-weight ratio
Power-to-weight ratio (PWR, also called specific power, or power-to-mass ratio) is a calculation commonly applied to engines and mobile power sources to enable the comparison of one unit or design to another. Power-to-weight ratio is a measuremen ...
of /PS.
This is achieved courtesy of the Quadrifoglio sharing the other models' composite and light alloy construction, as well as featuring a roof and bonnet made of carbon fibre.
![Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (24508401070)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/Alfa_Romeo_Giulia_Quadrifoglio_%2824508401070%29.jpg)
From the front, the Quadrifoglio distinguishes itself from the rest of the range by a specific front bumper — with a carbon fibre splitter and enlarged air intakes for the twin intercoolers and for the brakes — and by a bonnet featuring two cooling outlets for the engine bay. On the sides, the front wings also have outlets to extract air from the
wheel wells, and bear
Quadrifoglio badges; the side skirts are specific to the model, as are the 19-inch
alloy wheels. At the rear, a low-profile carbon fibre lip-spoiler is applied to the boot lid, and a rear diffuser makes up the lower half of the bumper, flanked by quadruple exhaust tips. Working in conjunction with the faired-in underside, the diffuser is fully functional in generating downforce — as at the front is the "Active Aero Splitter",
which can vary its angle of attack by 10°, moved by electric motors.
The manufacturer claims these active aero elements are the firsts in the Giulia's market segment
and are able to generate up to of downforce at .
The Giulia Quadrifoglio has a drag coefficient of .
Mechanically, this model is fitted with a torque vectoring rear differential
able to send 100% of the torque to the left or right wheel,
and an 8-speed automatic transmission manufactured by
ZF, with a six-speed
manual transmission
A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed motor vehicle transmission (mechanics), transmission ...
available as an option in European markets.
[New Cars for 2016 and 2017 at Car and Driver]
U.S.-Spec 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia/Giulia Quadrifoglio: "Are You Threatening Me"? , Cars Reviews - New Cars for 2016 and 2017 at Car and Driver
access-date: 8. May 2016 The braking system uses carbon ceramic rotors,
along with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers and auxiliary rear calipers for the parking brake. The electronic stability control and the traditional
brake booster
A vacuum servo is a component used on motor vehicles in their braking system, to provide assistance to the driver by decreasing the braking effort. In the US it is commonly called a brake booster.
A vacuum servo also known as a power booster or ...
are combined in a single electromechanical system.
On the interior, the dashboard is part-trimmed in leather and carbon fibre and the engine start button is located on the multi-function steering wheel. In addition, the driver is offered Alfa Romeo's "DNA" dynamic control selector, which is placed on the centre console.
Driving modes include "Dynamic", "Natural" and "Advanced Efficiency" modes (the last one uses cylinder deactivation for increased fuel economy), and "Race" (for high performance — with louder exhaust note and all electronic stability control systems turned off).
Performance
According to Alfa Romeo, the Giulia Quadrifoglio can accelerate from 0 to in 3.9 seconds
and come to a standstill from that speed in 32 meters. The Quadrifoglio can attain a top speed of .
This model also completed the
Nürburgring
The is a 150,000 person capacity motorsports complex located in the town of Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It features a Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a long "North loop" track, built in the 1920s, around the village a ...
's Nordschleife circuit in 7 minutes 39 seconds, a record for a saloon car. In September 2016 a new lap record for the automatic transmission version was published: 7 minutes, 32 seconds. ''
Car and Driver
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'' magazine has recorded a standing quarter mile time of 11.9 seconds at and a 0 to acceleration time of 3.6 seconds.
[2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Test – Review – Car and Driver]
Standing ¼-mile: 11.9 sec @ 121 mph
access-date: 6 January 2017 In ''
Motor Trend
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Petersen Publishing Company in Los Angeles published ''MotorTrend'' until 1998, when it was sold to ...
'' Head 2 Head (Ep. 85) the Quadrifoglio won, over the BMW M3 Competition. In the same episode it was also rated better than Mercedes-AMG C63 and Cadillac ATS-V. The track test was performed at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. The Quadrifoglio was also previewed in
The Grand Tour
''The Grand Tour'' is a British motoring television series, created by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and Andy Wilman, made for Amazon exclusively for its online streaming service Amazon Prime Video, and premiered on 18 November ...
TV series in January 2017. It completed a lap of the show's test track only 1.1 seconds behind the new all-wheel-drive
Honda NSX - both driven on a wet track - an excellent performance for a rear-wheel-drive car. The Quadrifoglio went around the
Top Gear test track in 1:21.40.
Quadrifoglio NRING Edition
At the
2018 Geneva Motor Show, the Giulia Quadrifoglio NRING Edition was introduced. The NRING edition has carbon-ceramic brakes, Sparco carbon fibre seats, carbon fibre interior trim, a Mopar-branded gear shifter and
Mopar
Mopar is the parts, service, and customer care division of the former Chrysler Corporation, now owned by Netherlands-based automobile manufacturer Stellantis. It serves as a primary OEM accessory seller for Stellantis brands under the Mopar bran ...
floor mats. The car is differentiated on the exterior by 'NRING' badges as well as carbon fibre mirror caps and side skirts and an exposed carbon fibre roof. The equipment was upgraded to include adaptive cruise control and a premium sound system.
[Autocar]
Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING editions on show , Autocar
access-date: 5. April 2018
Quadrifoglio Racing Edition
![Alfa Romeo Giulia Racing Genf 2019 1Y7A5601](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Alfa_Romeo_Giulia_Racing_Genf_2019_1Y7A5601.jpg)
At the
2019 Geneva Motor Show the Alfa Romeo Racing limited edition was introduced, which celebrates Alfa Romeo's legendary racing history and the entry of a new Italian driver in Formula 1 competition:
Antonio Giovinazzi
Antonio Maria Giovinazzi (; born 14 December 1993) is an Italian racing driver who currently serves as the reserve driver for Scuderia Ferrari, Haas and Alfa Romeo Racing. He was the 2015 FIA Formula 3 European Championship runner-up and race ...
joining the "Alfa Romeo Racing" team together with the 2007 F1 World Champion
Kimi Räikkönen
Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (; born 17 October 1979), nicknamed "The Iceman", is a Finnish racing driver who competed in Formula One between 2001 and 2021 for Sauber, McLaren, Ferrari, Lotus, and Alfa Romeo. Räikkönen won the 2007 Formula One Wor ...
. This special edition has exclusive paintwork, as a tribute to the
Alfa Romeo Racing C38 Formula 1 car. It has also some stylistic details like some carbon fibre aerodynamic parts and an
Akrapovič
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Akrapovič exhausts are used on motorcyc ...
titanium exhaust system.
[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles EMEA Press]
Alfa Romeo at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show - Press Releases - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles EMEA Press
access-date: 26. February 2019 The weight was reduced by about from the standard Quadrifoglio, followed by a technical tune-up by Alfa Romeo engineers that has resulted more torque and power, which now amounts to .
Giulia Advanced Efficiency
At the
2016 Paris Motor Show
The 2016 Paris Motor Show took place from 1 October to 16 October.
Introductions Production cars
* Abarth 595 (refresh)
* Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce
* Audi Q3 (refresh)
* Audi Q5
* Audi RS3 Sedan
* Audi A5 Sportback
* Audi A5 Coupe
* ...
the Giulia's economic version called "AE" - Advanced Efficiency was unveiled. The AE was available with the Giulia and Giulia Super trim levels, it has diesel engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission. The fuel consumption combines to and just 99 g/km of emissions in the combined cycle. It has some specific technical solutions to achieve these values like implementation of a low-pressure EGR valve that improves engine efficiency, an air-water intercooler, a secondary engine cooling circuit in addition to the primary circuit, and specific gearbox ratios. The height of the car's body is lowered by , it has specifically designed alloy wheels and the drag coefficient has been reduced to 0.23 for less drag force. The Giulia "AE" Advanced Efficiency is fitted with specific 205/60 R16 tyres for reducing rolling resistance. It was discontinued beginning with 2019 model year.
B-Tech Special Edition
In September 2018, the B-Tech Special Edition for Europe was announced which similar as Nero Edizione edition unveiled earlier for North American markets.
[Auto Express]
Alfa Romeo launches new trim-package for its Giulia, Stelvio and Giulietta , Auto Express
access-date: 9. September 2018 The package adds a selection of visual and technological features to Giulia. Front grille, mirror caps and exhaust are finished in gloss black. Adaptive Cruise Control, an 8.8-inch infotainment system with sat-nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as Bi-xenon headlights with washers are also the part of the package.
GTA and GTAm
![2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/2022_Alfa_Romeo_Giulia_GTAm.jpg)
On 2 March 2020, Alfa Romeo introduced two new GTA and GTAm models which would have a limited production run of 500 units. The GTA and GTAm versions are developed to celebrate the marque's 110th anniversary in 2020, and pay tribute to one of the most emblematic automobile of Alfa Romeo:
Giulia GTA. The GTA and GTAm use the same engine, rated at and are lighter than the Quadrifoglio, allowing for a power to weight ratio of 2.82 kg/PS. The GTA and GTAm can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, with launch control. The GTAm is a track focused model and as a result has two seats, racing harnesses, and
Lexan
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side and rear windows.
[Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and GTAm revealed]
Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and GTAm revealed
access-date: 3. March 2020 The GTA's handling was improved by widening the front and rear track by . The car is fitted with single nut wheels for weight reduction measures. Broader fenders cover the additional width. New springs, shocks, and bushings update the suspension as further means to improve the handling. Buyers will also receive a “personalized experience package” which includes a
Bell
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racing helmet in special GTA livery, a full racing suit by
Alpinestars
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, a personalized Goodwool car cover, and a specific driving course devised by the Alfa Romeo Driving Academy.
Modifications to the engine include higher boost pressure from the turbochargers, an Akrapovič exhaust system and redesigned
piston
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s to ensure constant power and reliability: the piston cooling system now uses four oil jets instead of two as is the case on Quadrifoglio model.
North American models
As of 2022, the Giulia is offered as Giulia, Giulia Ti (for Turismo internazionale), Veloce, and Quadrifoglio trims in the United States. Some models are available with Alfa's Q4 all-wheel-drive system and with the eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters mounted on the steering column (providing a shift time less than 100 milliseconds). The eight-speed automatic transmission is co-developed with ZF.
[http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=17382&mid=701]
New eight-speed automatic transmission with available column-mounted paddle shifters, is designed for enthusiasts with gear shifts in less than 100 milliseconds The all-new Giulia is the first Alfa Romeo to receive the newest generation eight-speed automatic transmission co-developed with ZF.
access-date: 19. March 2016
Powered by the 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine with of torque, the North American Giulia and Giulia Ti remain as holdovers from previous years, while the Veloce replaces the Ti Sport. The Veloce has more features than the Ti, while the Ti has more features than the so-called base model, although all models have the same engine 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The AWD system is optional and the only transmission option is an eight-speed automatic. The Quadrifoglio is also in the Giulia lineup for the United States.
The first US deliveries of the Giulia took place in September 2016, making it the first Alfa Romeo saloon sold in North America since 1995.
Giulia Nero Edizione’ Package
At the 2018 New York International Auto Show, the Nero Edizione’ Package for the Giulia was announced. The package includes a new exterior appearance through special blacked-out wheels, badging, and other touches.
[FCAuthority]
Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio 'Nero Edizione' Bows , FCAuthority
access-date: 5. April 2018
Police car
![Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Carabinieri](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/Alfa_Romeo_Giulia_Quadrifoglio_Carabinieri.jpg)
The
Polizia di Stato
The ''Polizia di Stato'' (State Police or P.S.) is one of the national police forces of Italy.
Alongside the Carabinieri, it is the main police force for providing police duties, primarily to cities and large towns, and with its child agencie ...
took delivery of two Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce
police patrol cars finished in a
light blue
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paint with
white
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stripes on the sides of the car with the words ''POLIZIA'' in block letters underneath together with the new
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* The first Giulietta (Type 750 and 101) was a rear-wheel drive car made from 1954 to 1965, in 4-door saloon/sedan, coupé, spider and e ...
and the
Jeep Renegade
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police cars.
[Quattroruote.it]
Polizia di Stato - Giulia, Giulietta e Renegade mettono la divisa - Quattroruote.it
access-date: 27. March 2019
The
Carabinieri
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took delivery of two Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglios wrapped in navy blue paint, that appear virtually black. They sport red stripes over the car and have flashing lights over the
chin spoilers with a white roof. Carabinieri cars are equipped with defibrillator, special portable cooling units, special radio system, additional emergency devices, a long weapon holder and rechargeable LED torches placed in the passenger compartment.
Giulia ETCR
![2022 ETCR - RD3 - Jarama (52186793050)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/2022_ETCR_-_RD3_-_Jarama_%2852186793050%29.jpg)
The
Romeo Ferraris racing team and
Hexathron Racing Systems announced in December 2019 they were developing a Giulia-based electric
touring car
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racer for the
PURE ETCR
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series. The inaugural season was held in
2021 and the car was campaigned again in
2022
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.
The Giulia ETCR was designed and engineered by Hexathron under lead engineer Maurizio Soro. As required by ETCR rules, the spec drivetrain and battery are supplied by ETCR promoters WSC Technology, with a rear-drive configuration featuring electronic
torque vectoring
Torque vectoring is a technology employed in automobile differentials that has the ability to vary the torque to each half-shaft with an electronic system; or in rail vehicles which achieve the same using individually motored wheels. This method ...
and output power of up to peak and continuous.
Engines and performance
![V6 Quadrifoglio (28305207270)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/V6_Quadrifoglio_%2828305207270%29.jpg)
The base models consist of
four-cylinder petrol engines, as well as four-cylinder
turbo diesel engines.
The Quadrifoglio uses the V6 Alfa-Romeo 690T engine, as described above. The petrol engines are built in FCA Italy's
Termoli
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plant. Diesel engines are built in the Pratola Serra plant.
The first models went on sale from February 2016 were the
2.2 L Multijet II turbodiesel and the 2.9 L V6 Quadrifoglio.
A 2.0 L
MultiAir2 turbo petrol engine was announced at the time of the Giulia Quadrifoglio's debut at the
Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2015.
The 2.0 litre gasoline engines are part of the all new
FCA Global Medium Engine
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The GME family is composed by two new series of engine: one created by FCA Italy (codeproject Giorgio) ...
(GME) family. The Alfa version will share up to 70% parts with the GME family for other FCA brands.
Engines and performance (North American models)
Model year changes
2019 model year
For the 2019 model year, the Giulia diesel engine was updated to meet the
Euro 6d emission standards, with
AdBlue technology introduced to tackle nitrogen oxides in the exhaust. and versions got a power increase by . All models now come with an 8.8-inch infotainment system with
Apple Car Play and
Android Auto
Android Auto is a mobile app developed by Google to mirror features of an Android device, such as a smartphone, on a car's dashboard information and entertainment head unit.
Once an Android device is paired with the car's head unit, the syst ...
as standard.
In addition, the Giulia Quadrifoglio Engine was updated to include 6 port Injectors following a shut down of the engine factory to update the production lines.
Although the engine presented the same power as the previous version, it clearly outdated the previous engine without port injectors.
2020 model year
The Giulia's 2020 model year version was first introduced in China. It has an updated interior with a new 8.8-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system, which now offers a Wi-Fi hotspot, over-the-air software upgrades, an integrated emergency call function, and a call assistant function. The interior now has a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel and a leather-wrapped gear lever.
[Carscoops]
Revised 2020 Alfa Giulia And Stelvio Make Surprise Debut In China With Improved Interiors , Carscoops
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2023 model year
The 2023 Giulia adds a new top Competizione trim, like the
Tonale SUV. The Giulia also adopts a 3x3 headlight similar to the Tonale with adaptive LED Matrix technology featuring adaptive lighting technology which adjusts the dipped beam according to the speed of the car and driving conditions.
The 2023 car also features a new ‘Trilobo’ grille to provide what Alfa Romeo refers to as a “strong family resemblance with the Tonale”, and new rear light clusters use smoked glass.
Inside the 2023 model has a new 12.3-inch digital dash with three different layouts: Evolved, Relax and Heritage.
Equipment and safety
All Giulia models have active safety systems as standard, including the
Forward Collision Warning
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(FCW) with
Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB) and
pedestrian detection, IBS (Integrated Brake System) based on
Continental
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MK C1 electronic brake control system,
Lane Departure Warning
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(LDW) and
cruise control
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with speed limiter. The Giulia is the first car in the world to use Continental MK C1 electronic brake system. Stopping distance from to 0 are for the Giulia and for the Quadrifoglio.
[MOTOR]
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Chassis Domain Control (CDC), developed with
Magneti Marelli
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, coordinates and controls all the on-board electronics: Torque Vectoring, Active Aero Splitter, active suspension, brakes, steering and ESC system — according to the mode selected by the driver using the new Alfa DNA Pro.
The Giulia was crash tested in June 2016 by
EuroNCAP
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, with a score of 98% for the adult occupant protection — at the time the highest score ever achieved by any car, even with the introduction of a more stringent rating system in 2015. Overall the Giulia achieved five star results.
The Giulia was awarded on October 3, 2017, the Top Safety Pick+ award by
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
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(IIHS).
The Giulia achieved the highest possible rating in each of the five tests. The TSP+ designation applies to any 2017 model-year Alfa Romeo Giulia produced after May 2017 equipped with Forward Collision Warning-Plus – an option at only $500 MSRP – and bi-xenon projector headlamps (35W) featuring adaptive forward lighting and auto-leveling.
[2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Named IIHS Top Safety Pick+]
The TSP+ designation applies to any 2017 model-year Alfa Romeo Giulia produced after May 2017 equipped with Forward Collision Warning-Plus – an option at only $500 MSRP – and bi-xenon projector headlamps (35W) featuring adaptive forward lighting and auto-leveling.
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Production
The car is assembled at
FCA Italy
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's
Cassino Plant in the
province of Frosinone
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,
Central Italy
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.
Pre-series production emerged in late August 2015, with full production and sales originally scheduled for November 2015 and February 2016, respectively.
The official production of the Giulia started on 19 April 2016.
[2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Production Has Just Started at Cassino Plant]
Cassino Plant
access-date: 20. April 2016 The Alfa Romeo's Cassino plant manufactures the Giulia saloon,
Stelvio SUV and
Giulietta compact car. On 6 December 2018 Giulia reached the milestone of 100,000 units produced. The event was honored with the presence of the Italian Ambassador to Thailand, H. E. Lorenzo Galanti and TICC President Mr. Federico Cardini as attendees witnessed the debut of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia in Thailand.
Sales
Awards
The highly awarded production car, has received many awards from automotive industry groups and media publishers, including following:
[Alfa Romeo Awards]
Alfa Romeo Awards
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*EuroCarBody Award 2016
*Auto Europa 2017
*Das Goldene Lenkrad: The most beautiful car of 2016
*2017 Driver's Choice Award for Best New Luxury Car
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*2017 Auto del Año (Car of the Year) in Mid-size Sedan Segment by Hispanic Motor Press
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2017 Auto del Año© (Car of the Year) in Mid-size Sedan Segment by Hispanic Motor Press
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*2016 BBC Top Gear Magazine Awards:Car of the Year' title and the inaugural public vote for 'Car of 2016'
[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles EMEA Press]
2016 BBC Top Gear Magazine Awards
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*Best Car 2017 - German magazine Auto, Motor und Sport
*Croatian Auto Klub magazine award: Croauto 2017
*2017 Newcomer of the Year,
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*All-new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Named Best "Luxury Performance Car" of 2017 by New York Daily News Autos Team
*Wards 10 Best Interiors
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*2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Wins "Super Sedan" in Popular Mechanics’ Automotive Excellence Awards
*2017 10 Best Interiors List by WardsAuto
*2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio named "Car of Texas" and "Performance Sedan of Texas" and took home "Most Drives" honor
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*2017 Sport Auto Award 2017 - German car magazine "Sport Auto"
*2017
Evo Car of the Year best sports saloon
*2017 Evo Car of the Year best super saloon
*2018
Motor Trend Car of the Year
*Car and Driver 10Best for 2018
*2018 Car And Driver ‘Editors’ Choice’
*Sport Auto Award 2018 Giulia Quadrifoglio top pick of category 'Imported Standard Sedans/Station Wagons up to 100,000 Euro' by
Sport auto (Germany)[South Africa's leading automotive aftermarket magazine]
Alfa Romeo Giulia wins two categories at "sport auto AWARD 2018" - aBr Buzz - South Africa's leading automotive aftermarket magazine
access-date: 10. November 2018
*Sport Auto Award 2018 Giulia Veloce wins in category 'Imported Standard Sedans/Station Wagons up to 50,000 Euro'. by Sport auto (Germany)
*2019 Readers' choice awards by the Auto, Motor und sport
[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles EMEA Press]
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*2019 Auto Bild magazine win of "Design" category "Best Brands" competition.
[Theauto.eu]
Triple victory for Alfa Romeo in the Auto Bild „Best Brands“ competition - Theauto.eu
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*2020 What Car? Performance Car of the Year
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What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2020 , Performance car
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References
External links
Alfa Romeo Giulia official website
{{Alfa Romeo timeline 2020 to date
Giulia (2015)
Police vehicles
Compact executive cars
Sports sedans
Rear-wheel-drive vehicles
Cars introduced in 2016
2020s cars
All-wheel-drive vehicles
Euro NCAP large family cars