The 510hp Alfa Romeo Giulia

In Dino’s recent Alfa Romeo Daikanyama T-site meet post, he talked about the need for a proper sports sedan from the Italian car maker in order to reinvigorate the brand. Well, if the new Giulia Quadrifoglio is anything to go by, it seems like Il Biscione has answered the prayers of Alfristi the world over. A 510hp turbocharged V6 engine built with Ferrari-inspired technologies, all wrapped up in a muscular body featuring an expansive use of aluminium and carbon fibre is going to have that affect though…

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Unveiled on the 105th anniversary of the founding of A.L.F.A in the renovated Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese, Italy, the new Giulia is a fresh start for the iconic brand. In his launch speech, Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne spoke about it being time to make Alfa true to its history – something it’s struggled to do in recent times because of financial woes, a lack of engineering ability and a less than ideal worldwide dealer network. The Giulia is the car that Alfa Romeo is hoping will turn its luck around – especially with its return to the US market.

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Sharing many similarities with the Maserati Ghibli – albeit narrower and with a shorter wheel base – the rear-wheel drive (and four-wheel drive option) Giulia will be available in a number of specification levels. It’s the range-topping Quadrifoglio that has our interest piqued though, and even from these first images, we’re sure you can see why. Thanks to a very healthy power-to-weight ratio – less than 3kg (6.6lbs) per horsepower – Alfa Romeo says the high performance sedan will go 0-60mph in just 3.9 seconds. Looking at those brakes we can assume it’s going to stop just as impressively too!

On top of its muscular form there’s plenty more to this model, including a perfect 50/50 weight distribution, advanced suspension and a front active aero splitter to promote higher stability and increased cornering grip. La meccanica delle emozioni - the mechanics of emotion – is how Alfa Romeo is pitching the new car, and from where we’re sitting it’s all looking rather promising.

Hit play above to see and hear the Giulia Quadrifoglio in action, and then let us know what you make of this new machine in the comments section below. Has Alfa Romeo got it right?

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1

Beautiful

2
speedhunters_dino

Finally! Now, will it be as good or better than an M3 ?

3

WOW.  I...uh...WOW.

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Nicholas J OGara

I like this A LOT. I wouldn't mind seeing this on the road. I love the active-front splitter, porsche does that with the 911 turbo, among other's.
I cant help but to keep seeing Q50, Ghibli and a handful of other sport-sedans.

5

speedhunters_dino ohh lordy I hope so, if not better!
Also, buon compleanno Alfa Romeo!

6

The body on this is just delicious! any angle or profile of this is spot on, I cannot wait to see/drive one in the flesh (late '16 for AUS) The poise, power and handling from that video really looks promising. and THAT noise!!!! wow, smiles for miles!

7

I always love the first Giulia

8
MaurizioSpechel

If the Alfa Romeo Giulia really posses this grip, this handling, the noise, oh my, the noise of that high revving engine, the whole poise that it shows on this video and on top of all this a proper, rewording manual gearbox as promise I have to say as a BMW lover, be careful M3 here is your killer. Oh my…”Heavy breathing”… This keeps getting better and better, a 1500kg, 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 “inspired by Ferrari technologies”, did they just really said that, I need some “inspired by Ferrari technologies” in my life, 3.9 seconds from 0 to 100 and manual RWD 50/50 weight distributed chassis… Well is official AMG and M Division start writing down your equivalents death certificates because this Quadrifoglio Verde is going all in to the super saloon ring.

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MaurizioSpechel

And am I the only one that clearly notice that the brakes on the pictures are carbon ceramic probably!!!!

10

I think it's pretty except the tail

11

if you release, there are some changes on the logo, and the car have some nods to the past, especially the grille.

12

if you realise, there are some changes on the logo, and the car have some nods to the past, especially the grille.

13

OK, seriously Alfa, just, uh, make the Giulia Sprint and show that M4 who's the real boss.

14

and just bringback Super Touring now :p
or Alfa can join DTM again now with this car :D

15

Your are not a Proper Petrolhead until you have gone through the headache of owning a Alfa Romeo. Alfa will always have a Special Place in my heart. Even do they are poorly made and dreadful to have. They are simply Beautiful.
They got me againg I'm in love.

16
TatendaJinyaZ32

the want is strong....

17
CuoreSportivo79

EliThanos This car has been designed to be the first in class. It will be more efficient, fun, and fast than M3. Alfa Romeo has come back to its real roots, so now it's time to change some "old and spoiled" points of view about the mythical Biscione!
That's the dawn of a new era in Alfa Romeo history.
Welcome back, Alfa!

18
CuoreSportivo79

MaurizioSpechel Yes, they are!

19
MaurizioSpechel

CuoreSportivo79 ITS BEING A LONG TIME SINCE SOMEONE DOES A PURE DRIVING SALOON NOT A HEAVY, BIG, OVER POWERED cruising machine with track capabilities, just like the M4 and the AMG, this Alfa of what the video shows has soul and imperfections just like before the part that is being driven hard in the video you can see the stiff suspension set-up how it bounce, but don't get me wrong some times imperfections are good give the car a more human identity an allows you to bond with it way more deeper than with a perfect, comfortable, cruiser, this car i would, they went back to their roots just with the perfect modern touches.

20

here in italy nobody will buy this Alfa...

21

...and I'm in love again <3

22

oh my god its beautiful. lets hope it wont suck and then break. but seriously, ravishing.

23
Gianluca FairladyZ

It about time porca miseria...!! What took them so long!

24

CarsCulture Why?

25
Alfredo Santarcangelo

Ujean CarsCulture Cause Italy is the land of contraddiction.
We usually are a disgregated people where if someone does one thing good, another one has to say that it sucks. It's always like this. the Haters land.
However this will be a really interesting car. cant wait to see other versions and others model that alfa is planning for the future ;)

26
Tiziano Ferrari

Gianluca FairladyZ

Porca miseria ahahah

27

@muaz Monza style grille?

28

And carbon fibre roof, boot lid, bonnet and drive shafts

29

Alfredo Santarcangelo Ujean CarsCulture because it will cost as a BMW or a Mercedes or an Audi and and if you have to choose probably you not choose the Alfa.... said this It seems a good car. This is my opinion!

30

should have kept the exterior design queues of the 159. That was really unique. But this will do as well.

31

If it will have the M3's price, they won't sell more than 10 here in Europe, an 80k€ Alfa? Come on, they don´t even sell normal diesel cars, and now they pretend to enter the premium sedan market? Europe is about german cars, unfortunetly, I like Alfas so much, but ask anybody, they will tell you the same thing: 
''Buy an Alfa? You're crazy, I'll need a tow truck every day''

Firstly Alfa needs to try and get a better image to the consumer.

32

CarsCulture 
And you're right, it's not only in Italy, here in Spain happens the same

33

EvolveWRC exactly what I think .. if the 159 will be a success better for Alfa Romeo and our economy. But i don't believe.

34

EvolveWRC *Giulia

35

This one is the "quadrifoglio" and it will cost a lot, and it's ok. But thr smallest engine it's a 2.0 turbo about
200HP and it will cost too much (sadly)..they need a small diesel 150 HP to keep the price resonably low.
Now it's my opinion but wait to see the price

36

First off, I hate these kind of photoshop video jobbies that have become industry standard now. In Skodas case, it's just lack of money. In Alfa's case, it's the fact that they don't have any car at all to shot any films of. So - love the car, hate the fact that it's not even a physical prototype yet, just some marketing guys wet dream. 

A FWD Alfa makes no sense. It's therefore a wise choice to find a suitable platform to be able to create drivers cars. 'cause let's face it, 4wd versions of cars are only created to give sporting image to a fwd platform. They never work through the 4wd system, they only want a valid reason to have 4wd stamped on the back of the car. Yes, yes, the Nissan GTR, that's the exception, I know... 

And then. WHY 510hp? 200hp, handling and LOW WEIGHT would have made more sense. Saying that it will have 510hp only enforces the fact that this is not a real car, not even a prototype.... It is nothing. Had it been a 300hp car, well then I would have thought that it was something they actually considered doing. 

Lovely rendering for sure, to bad it will never happen...and too bad they went full on crazy with the spec. Seriously... 510hp? yeah right, that's gonna' happen... No, now I even hate the rendering. I hate that they run it on double speed and that it's behaving beyond odd in corners. I hate it.

37

Henka Have a look on the AR official site, these are real specs... Oops, seems that your "rendering" is the finished car!

38

EvolveWRC they sell normal diesel cars, you seems to have no understanding what you are talking about

39

AThames Henka Ooops, no, the film is still a rendering even if they say on their site that it has 510hp. And all of the pics are renderings too... So - where is the finished car?

40

Henka <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hVmEMhhfRto" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

41

AThames Henka Sitting here feeling happy that I was wrong! 


...and now I luv' it! :-)

42

Henka We both love it!

43

Henka The fact that you have so much hate for this makes me happy and makes me want it more. You clearly have no clue what you're talking about. When you say "A FWD Alfa makes no sense" you obviously have never heard of an Alfa Sud?
I bet when they were planning the 4C you said they'd never make a carbon monocoque either...

44

Abezzegh87  @Andysss
I know they sell diesels, I live next to an Alfa dealer, what I'm saying is most cars sold are from VAG, or french makes, nobody buys italian cars anymore, and people prefer going for a Skoda rather than an overpriced Alfa. Just fact.

45

it's so beautiful.  some portions even have a ferrari-esque vibe to it.  :D

46

Hooray,it's about time!
Even though I am an Alfa tragic I have not been able to bring myself to buy another Alfa since my 2 troublesome but beautiful 156's due to the newer models being so boring.
Bring on the new Giulia, please don't just talk about it, make it happen NOW

47
speedhunters_dino

@Peter Oh it's happening! Can't wait to get a drive in this thing! QV of course;)

48
speedhunters_dino

UWerqxTeam_MJ I'm hoping we really do see a coupe, wagon and possibly a 4-seat convertible out of this platform. They would be stupid if they don't tap into all the potential. 3/4 series killer? We will have to wait and see!

49
speedhunters_dino

BrendonLawson Yes carbon ceramic brakes and check out the rear caliper set up with the separate secondary one for the handbrake

50

speedhunters_dino BrendonLawson damn I just realized that.

51

Fixed the funky headlights

52

EvolveWRC How would you get a better image without a product, that might be able to get the better image?

53

All car designers are to high to create a car with wondeful lines amazing heritage and lineage anymore every single new car is completely empty in styling the only car that deserves a JD Powers award on styling is the 2015 Lincoln MKZ absolutely stunning the rest need some help can the automakers begin designing better looking as well as performing cars than just worrying about budgets

54

Nice BMW 5 series.

55

kickinoutyo The whole front end is funky but that looks a lot better.

56

Looks fit for a Lunatic, or psychopath... Crazy people anyways.
There's the boring as fuck Audi's, BMW's and Merc's that are just, cars... 

But this is a little different... It looks like its saying "I've had it rough, but I'm here now, Motherfuckers."

I want one.

57

Would

58

These will sell in no other colour!


And I'm happy about that!

59

kueryaru I can see that.  At first glance it resembled the Jag XFR-S to me...

60

@x y Making affordable and reliable cars for the masses, a 500hp sedan that only few can buy won't change much

61

I'm sorry...I just have to Grammar-Nazi this...

"...has answered the prayers of Alfristi the world over. A 510hp
turbocharged V6 engine built with Ferrari-inspired technologies, all
wrapped up in a muscular body featuring an expansive use of aluminium
and carbon fibre is going to have that affect though…"
...carbon fiber is going to have that Effect though...
Affect is the verb, effect is the resulting noun. 
Barring that grammatical issue. I want this car so...so...so...so...bad. I want it just like this, Red, with the Alfa wheels, carbon-ceramic brakes, but I'll take mine RWD over AWD.

62

Oh god please make a wagon. With the return of Alfa to the us market, I'm already planning how I'm going to build mine. If there's a time for gearheads to get into an Alfa, my guess is this will be the one to get

63

Alfa Romeo made awesome cars.. keyword 'made'. Even though I like the styling of some newer (post-Fiat) models I have been told by an Alfa fan that the Fiat-based cars are just dull to drive compared to the older ones. I have to admit though, that red paint with the green and white clover decal on the sides just make them look totally badass.

64

I forgot to add that I was looking at a 91 Alfa 75 Twin Spark... but I didn't follow through because the PCD of the wheels is really strange so there's limited choice of aftermarket wheels... and I'm not keen on spacers so yahh

65
James Terakazis

RB430  hey Nazi....you missed "Alfristi"....it's Alfisti....

66
James Terakazis

kueryaru  No such thing as a "Nice BMW 5 series"....they're all boring as shit

67
James Terakazis

CuoreSportivo79 EliThanos Pes ta MEGALE !!

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