2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia (pronounced "Julia")

[Mr.Impreza]

Beautiful car and love the name !

[sprintertrueno86]

Giulia > Ghliblibli

Hopefully they're not driven by assclowns like the Maserati.

[SVTSHC]

Oh Giulia.... I like. From the front back to the quarter it really does resemble the F3X 3 series though. Not a big deal in my book, modern aero demands homogenization at some level.

[fang_gt86]

Can somebody Photoshop out the ugly triangle grill on the front-end? I think it'll make the car look twice as good.

[M.I.A]

awesome car

Verde claims the best weight-to-power ratio of its class apart from a perfect 50-50 weight distribution between the axles. Other bold statements include the most direct steering ‘on the market’ while the chassis setup uses a Torque Vectoring system and an Active Aero Splitter which generates 100kg of downforce at top speed.

Inside the cabin there is a 8.8inch TFT display for the Connect 3D Nav which is controlled by a rotary pad which recognizes the finger movement and an advanced voice recognition system. Alfa promises full connectivity with all mobile devices while the navigation features high-resolution 3D maps.

While Alfa Romeo still didn’t show us the more down-to-earth models, it seems that they are trying their best to make the Giulia QV the king of its class. A class which includes cars like the BMW M3/M4, the Mercedes C63 AMG and the Cadillac ATS-V. The new Alfa is expected to reach the UK and the US shores in 2016.Alfa Romeo unveiled more details about the Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde, including the price and the specs of its latest model.

The basic-spec version of the new, twin-turbo Alfa is set to cost 79,000€ (about $89,000) in Italy with sales starting during the last quarter of the year. Customers who wish to get first in line will have the opportunity to place their order online shortly after the Frankfurt Motor Show but only for the top-of-the-range version which comes equipped with carbon brakes and the ‘ultra-light’ carbon fibre seats, all for the price of 95,000€ (about $107,000).

Alfa Romeo has also announced that the Giulia Quadrifoglio has lapped the Nurburgring in 7:39.0, claiming the record for a saloon car, a time that’s 13 seconds faster than the lap set by the BMW M4 (7:52).

The new Giulia QV is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 ‘inspired by Ferrari technology and expertise’ which makes 510hp and 600Nm (442 lb ft) of peak torque. Top speed is rated at 307km/h (190mph) with the classic 0-100km/h (0-62mph) taking just 3.9 seconds. Alfa also announced best-in-class CO2 emissions at 198g/km.

With a dry weight of just 1524kg, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio http://www.carscoops.com/2015/09/alf...drifoglio.html

[Ultramaroon]

Always after me lucky charms.

[jdmblood]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Always after me lucky charms.

[DAEMANO]

Alfa Romeo has also announced that the Giulia Quadrifoglio has lapped the Nurburgring in 7:39.0, claiming the record for a saloon car, a time that’s 13 seconds faster than the lap set by the BMW M4 (7:52).

Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere - Colin Chapman

[DAEMANO]

Originally Posted by fang_gt86

Can somebody Photoshop out the ugly triangle grill on the front-end? I think it'll make the car look twice as good.

I rather like it

[DAEMANO]

To put that 7:39 in perspective...

7:37.4 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 (2014) Adam Dean October 2013 General Motors conducted test,[47] semi-wet conditions, video confirmed.
7:37.9 991 Porsche 911 Carrera S Timo Kluck 28 August 2012 Official Porsche video,[48] PDK transmission used.
7:38 Lexus LFA Horst von Saurma September 2010 Sport Auto conducted test,[49] Bridgestone Potenza S001 tires used
7:38 Porsche 911 Turbo September 2008 Porsche conducted test,[44] stock vehicle with stock tires
7:38 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 Horst von Saurma October 2009 Sport Auto conducted test,[50] Michelin Pilot Sport ZP run-flat tires used.
7:38 Nissan GT-R Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (07/2009),[51] Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST run flat tires used.
7:38 Ferrari 458 Italia Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/2010), Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires used.
7:38.85 Lexus LFA Sascha Bert November 2010 Auto Bild Sportscars supercomparo (LFA vs 458 vs SLS AMG vs GT-R vs LP570-4 vs Weismann GT) test conducted on the long 20.8 km configuration of Nurburgring (11/2010)
7:39 Porsche 911 Turbo (2010) Porsche Conducted Test [52] Stock vehicle with stock tires
7:39 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (07/2008)[53]
7:40 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Giorgio Sanna Lamborghini Autobild (01/2007)
7:40 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Klaus Ludwig AutoBild (07/2004)[citation needed]
7:40 Porsche 911 GT3 997MkII Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (06/2009)[54]
7:40 Mercedes SLS AMG Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (2010)[55]
7:40.6 Ford GT Markus Draper Octane Magazine[citation needed]
7:40.76 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera Sascha Bert November 2010 Auto Bild Sportscars (11/2010)
7:41.23 Porsche 911 Turbo S Sascha Bert November 2010 Auto Bild Sportscars (11/2010)
7:41.27 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (2012) GM test driver Aaron Link October 2011 GM conducted test (10/2011)
7:41.50 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Sascha Bert August 2009 Auto Bild Sportscars (08/2009)
7:42 Porsche Cayman GT4 Christian Gebhardt April 2015 Sport Auto (video confirmed)
7:42 Porsche 911 GT3 Walter Röhrl Automobil (05/2006) Sport Auto (05/2006)
7:42 Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (01/2010?) [56]
7:42.99 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 Jan Magnussen 2005 General Motors,[57][58] Motor Trend confirmed, recorded from a standing start rather than the generally accepted rolling start technique now used [59]
7:43.65 Nissan GT-R Sascha Bert November 2010 Auto Bild Sportscars (11/2010)
7:43 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 'Motor' magazine[citation needed]
7:44 Audi R8 V10 Sport Auto (09/2009)[60]
7:44 Pagani Zonda S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (02/2005)
7:44.42 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Sascha Bert November 2010 Auto Bild Sportscars (11/2010)
7:46 Porsche 911 GT2 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (06/2001)
7:46 Lamborgini Gallardo Superleggera Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (09/2007)[61]
7:46.36 Jaguar XJ220 John Nielsen 1992 Evo (07/2000) [62]
7:47 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/2004)
7:47 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Horst von Saurma Sport Auto[63]
7:47 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 E-gear Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (01/2007), Sport tires[citation needed]
7:48 BMW M3 GTS Horst von Saurma Sport Auto[64]
7:49 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 Horst von Saurma 22 June 2007 Sport Auto[65]
7:50:63 Honda Civic Type R May 2014 Honda conducted test,[66] development car with technical specifications representative of the final production car. FWD car record, video confirmed.
7:50 BMW M3 CSL Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/2003)
7:50 Porsche 911 Carrera S (2009) Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/2008),[67] PCCB, PDK, Sport Chrono Plus, Michelin Cup tires
7:51.51 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (2016) Dodge conducted test (07/2015).[68] Passenger inside, stock 275/40ZR tires
7:52 BMW M4 Horst von Saurma 2014 Auto Motor & Sport Germany

[dem00n]

That's one fast car...

[Ultramaroon]

Can't quote your post, @DAEMANO.

7:37.4 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 (2014) Adam Dean October 2013 General Motors conducted test,[47] semi-wet conditions, video confirmed.

Not to thread-jack but how is this possible? I'm no expert but with a live axle on a wet track? Kinda throws my whole world into chaos.

[Noble713]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Can't quote your post, @DAEMANO.



Not to thread-jack but how is this possible? I'm no expert but with a live axle on a wet track? Kinda throws my whole world into chaos.

I don't think modern Camaros have a live axle. That car also has ridiculously grippy tires (305mm wide Trofeo R, some of the widest front tires on a street car), weight savings (no A/C, only 1 speaker, no sound deadening), carbon brake rotors, and a torque band from the LS7 wider than Jabba the Hutt's waistline. It's got hardware you would expect on a European exotic track-day car....but built on an American chassis and proven OHV power plant. Shouldn't surprise that it cuts a better time than cars with normal or luxurious interior trimmings and less torque-y engines.


I'm *REALLY* starting to like this Alfa Romeo. That engine bay is hideously convoluted and cramped-looking though. I can haz LS swap?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Noble713

I don't think modern Camaros have a live axle.

Yeah. Just googled. Ima stoopid.

Back on topic - I also like the front end. Engine layout? Nope.