The entry-level Giulia will be powered by a brand new 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine fitted with a twin-scroll turbocharger and direct fuel injection. Designed in-house by Alfa, the turbo four will send 276 horsepower to the rear wheels. Transmission options remain unconfirmed, but the Milan-based car maker promises buyers who need more traction will be able to order the sedan with all-wheel drive and a torque vectoring system at an extra cost.
The next model up will be the Giulia Quadrifoglio (pictured). Aimed at the BMW M3 and the Mercedes-AMG C63, the Quadrifoglio will use a Ferrari-derived 2.9-liter V6 engine tuned to deliver 505 horsepower and 443 lb-ft. of torque from 2,500 to 5,000 rpm. Bolted to a six-speed manual transmission, the twin-turbocharged mill will send the Giulia Quadrifoglio from zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds — faster than a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S — and on to a top speed of 191 mph.
The base Giulia is expected to eschew most of the Quadrifoglio’s aerodynamic add-ons, and it will ride on smaller wheels. However, Alfa still hasn’t published pictures of it.
Although a recent report claims the Giulia’s launch has been delayed by a few months, Alfa Romeo assures us the Quadrifoglio model will land in showrooms next summer with a base price of approximately $70,000. Pricing and availability for the four-cylinder model haven’t been announced yet.
Photos by Ronan Glon.
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