Alfa's Giulia sport sedan: What people are saying - Automotive News
Fiat Chrysler has begun to lift the veil on its $6 billion bid to reinvent the Alfa Romeo brand and put it on par with the likes of BMW, Mercedes and Audi. A look at what journalists, analysts and others are saying about the midsize Giulia sport sedan unveiled this week in Italy. "Alfa's gone for broke with the reveal of the Giulia, debuting only the "Quadrifoglio" (four-leaf clover) edition, featuring a 510-horsepower (. ) Ferrari-designed V-6 similar to those found under the hood of the Maserati Ghibli and Quattroporte. On top of that, the Giulia sports lightweight construction through the use of carbon fiber and aluminum throughout the car, and boasts a perfect 50/50 weight distribution. And, thankfully, the Giulia will be offered in rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive only. -- New York Daily News. "So we've been shown the firework-hot version of the new Alfa Giulia. Its convincing looks are backed up by an equally convincing spec that begins with a horsepower number on the exciting side of 500. A good start to a revival. I'm not just talking about this rather rare-groove and expensive Giulia Quadrifoglio, but a whole range of Giulias and other cars and crossovers. "Alfa's rakish new sedan certainly offers enough performance to justify the fast-standing-still styling. Source: www.autonews.com
