New Alfa Giulietta

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Just got this press release:

Meet the new Alfa Romeo, a generously proportioned five-door created to appeal to customers who seek top dynamic performance and those who are looking for a distinctive style and a high level of comfort.

The Giulietta has brand-new architecture, designed to meet the expectations of the most demanding customers in terms of road holding, agility and safety. Its excellent dynamic performance and great comfort are the result of refined technical solutions implemented in the suspensions, a next-generation steering system, a rigid yet light structure made of aluminium and high-strength steel, and state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies.

Alfa DNA (carried over from the MiTo), a device which customises behaviour of the car according to different driving styles and road conditions, can adapt the new Alfa Romeo to the needs of each individual driver to enhance driving pleasure and comfort. The new architecture of the Alfa Giulietta was designed to integrate and enhance all onboard systems. Three set-ups (Dynamic, Normal and All Weather) are available and can be selected using the Alfa DNA. This device - standard across the entire range of the new model - modifies the operating parameters of the engine, of the steering system, and of the Q2 electronic differential, in addition to fine-tuning the stability control system (VDC) behavioural logics.

Italian style sportiness and comfort

Combining sportiness and elegance, the Alfa Giulietta is the result of Alfa Romeo's new direction in style and technology - an approach that started with the 8C Competizione supercar and which recalls the brand's glorious past while projecting its traditional values of technology and emotion into the future.

The front end is developed around a “trilobe shape” and features a brand-new interpretation of the classic Alfa badge, set into the front bumper and suspended between the two air intakes. The entire car develops from here to combine a lively personality with an elegant form. The front headlamps implement LED technology and a Daytime Running Lights (DRL) function for maximum active safety.

The profile of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is rich in personality and confers the appearance of an agile, solid model. This is above all the result of the coupé shaped side windows, which highlight dynamic and streamlined shape, and of the concealed rear handles. The side ribbing adds to the car's slender look, while the taut lines closing in on the rear end accentuate the "wedge" shape of the body.

The style of the rear end, like that of the front and the side, is strong and consolidates the impression of a muscular car, firmly gripped to the road. Like the headlamps, the rear light clusters implement LED technology, to the advantage of preventive safety, in addition to good looks.

The interior design is taut and light: a horizontally developed dashboard with aluminium element accents and rocker controls which explicitly recall the 8C Competizione. Painstaking attention to detail and the high quality of the materials used are the most advanced expression of Italian style.

Finally, the dimensions of the new car give a compact, dynamic shape combined with excellent roominess and a capacious boot (350 litres): the car is 4.35 metres long, 1.46 metre high and 1.80 metres wide with a wheelbase of 2.63 metres.

Innovative engines for exciting, environmentally friendly driving

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta guarantees top level performance and next-generation technology in terms of technical solutions, performance and environmental friendliness. Four Turbo engines will be available at launch, all Euro 5 compliant and fitted with a standard “Start&Stop” system for reducing consumption and emissions: two petrol engines (1.4TB – 90 kW and 1.4TB MultiAir - 126 kW) and two diesel engines (1.6 JTDM – 78 kW and 2.0 JTDM – 126 kW, both belonging to the second generation of JTDM engines). Finally, the range is completed with the lively 1750 TBi – 175 kW with an exclusive Quadrifoglio Verde configuration. For South Africa the line-up is still to be defined but the two most likely engines are the 126 kW Multiair and the 175 kW Multiair in Quadrifoglio Verde guise.

Safety and dynamic behaviour at the top of the segment

Alfa Romeo Giulietta was designed to obtain the maximum Euro NCAP rating in order to offer total protection to driver and passengers. Furthermore, suspension, steering and braking system are designed to be perfectly balanced even during extreme manoeuvres.

Finally, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is fitted with the most sophisticated electronic devices for dynamic control as standard: VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control), DST (Dynamic Steering Torque), Q2 electronic differential and Alfa DNA selector. All these systems guarantee driving safety, dynamism and performance in the best Alfa Romeo tradition.
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Yeah I also think the headlights are the weakest link. Still seems like a great car all round though. I especially like that all models come standard with auto stop/start.
 
The headlights look like they are the offspring of a FIAT Grande Punto who had a good night with an AUDI :)
 
Here's the great news for me once the Impreza's paid off - 2 y/o Giulietta with slightly ugly looks = great prices on used ones.
 
EchoZA said:
The headlights look like they are the offspring of a FIAT Grande Punto who had a good night with an AUDI :)
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Or something like a Toyota Hyundai mix and match? Need to have owned a Alfa to qualify as a petrol head ;) Used to own a Berliner 1750 a long time ago.
 
Errrrr
I know people like to think that Alfa designs cars of beauty...
But really, this thing looks like a Muzda...
Its nothing like a Brera, 8C or 159 even the Mito styling doesnt work somehow...
Yawn Alfa you can do better.

As for Jeremy's words of wisdom, I think he meant to say a petrol head is someone that owned an Alfa prior to the year 2000!!!

Not a fan.

And this stop and start story, means you cant rev it up at a robot?
How long is this stop and start process? Anyone know?
 
LOL - I like the car, I like every Alfa Romeo, one can see that ya'll don't know your Alfa's but you're forgiven because this thing resembles the 146 from the back...This car has changed names like Jason Bourne as it was first rumoured to be the Giulietta, then the 147 take over, the 149, then the Giulia, then the Milano...now back to square one....the Guilietta, I have a Giulietta, my dad had 5, this thing does NOT have an single identity towards the 80's car other than the name.

That stop start ***** is bound to have you rushing back to Arnold Chatz because it sounds like something that can and will brake! Other than that...it needs a Remus exhaust, H&R coilovers, Novitec kit wich you'll see late Jan if not earlier and of course, now we finally have a true Hot Hatch...can't wait for this things 175 killerwat to be lambasted with a BOV and turbo upgrade...eish!Oh, and 19" negative offset Work wheels!

I love it, can't wait!So, by the time I can afford this...it would have lost 50% of its value! Let's see by a show of hands...who thinks this thing will be overpriced and in the first 6 months will lose 35% of that overpriced price? I say launch price for the Quadrofiglio verde which will most probably be renamed the GTA will be R400 000+

Have to say, after studying it compared to ALL models of Alfa's on my PC...it has resemblances of at least 6 models right off the back of my hand!!!...Great going Alfa - I wonder what that Turbo 175killerwatt will sound like...old Nord engines, the 2.0 Twinnie's, the v6 Busso's?Can't WAIT!

One point though...no more angry lights?
 
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I want to see how this new Fiat MutliAir engine holds up, seems like an awesome design.

For those of you who don't know it's a system similar to the BMW Double Vanos + Valvetronic. Basically the engine has no throttle plate, or more accurately the throttle plate defaults to fully open, they keep it in case of fault so the car can still be driven. Instead of the throttle plate, valve lift and duration is varied to control engine speed. The upside is serious partial throttle efficiency and what I hear, good partial throttle and low engine speed torque. Wide open throttle should also benefit but not much over existing variable valve duration systems.
 
Well explained...did you drive one? I"m yet to drive the MiTo with this, the Quadrofiglio verde, the 1.4 we got does not have this...

You explained this better than the Alfa people!
 
ALFAHOLIC said:
I love it, can't wait!So, by the time I can afford this...it would have lost 50% of its value! Let's see by a show of hands...who thinks this thing will be overpriced and in the first 6 months will lose 35% of that overpriced price? I say launch price for the Quadrofiglio verde which will most probably be renamed the GTA will be R400 000+
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/raises hand.

I am seriously considering buying a year old 126kw one for like R150k. :p
 
ALFAHOLIC said:
did you drive one? I"m yet to drive the MiTo
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Nope haven't yet but I want to give it a try, especially the MiTo, doesn't look like a half bad car.

It's only the dreaded Alfa reputation that bothers me :D (I mean breaking down, etc. )
 
Gnome said:
Nope haven't yet but I want to give it a try, especially the MiTo, doesn't look like a half bad car.

It's only the dreaded Alfa reputation that bothers me :D (I mean breaking down, etc. )
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Fiat seems to be quite relaible these days, so hopefully it'll rub off on Alfa too.
 
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