The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Thread

The fact that is one of the worst selling cars just appeals to guys like me.
It means that my car is very low on the list of cars to get stolen and it also means that they arent common which makes it something special to see.
 
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sport added to lineup as warm hatch

Alfa Romeo has introduced the Giulietta Sport to the hatchback’s lineup, as a warm version of the standard car.

Although no performance upgrades are applied, the Giulietta Sport gets 17in five-hole alloy wheels and a sporting body kit, with red exterior trim marking out the model. The blue paint usually reserved for the Veloce model is also available.

Enlarged exhausts also feature, while on the inside, equipment has been bolstered with a leather steering wheel, cruise control, a 5in touchscreen Uconnect infotainment system and a front armrest.

It’s available with either Fiat Chrysler’s 1.4-litre TB engine with 118bhp, or a 1.6-litre JTDM-2 unit with the same power. The former starts at £20,965, putting the Sport just above the entry-level car in the Giulietta lineup.

0-62mph is unchanged over the standard Giulietta at 9.4sec for the petrol and 10sec for the diesel, placing performance in league with 1.4-litre TSI and 1.6-litre TDI-engined versions of the Volkswagen Golf, with pricing to rival SE-spec cars.

Alfa Romeo had a considerably better January than the rest of its FCA stablemates year, with only a 2.5% fall in registrations across the month compared with January 2017 beating the overall 6.3% decline in total UK registrations. The Stelvio helped to beef up the brand’s range, filling a large-selling segment ahead of the other models Alfa is planning ahead of 2020.

The brand returns to F1 later this year with existing team Sauber, and this, in addition to a reported renewal of its sports car efforts with a facelifted 4C due next year and a new 6C sports car due subsequently, are planned to boost Alfa's sporting image amongst its German peers.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/alfa-romeo-giulietta-sport-added-lineup-warm-hatch

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"So, what happened during the month of June? Well, Alfa Romeo failed to register a single unit of its Giulietta, while Renault had the same problem with its Kadjar or Mégane (we’ve heard rumours of stock issues for these two models). In addition, no Toyota Prius units were sold during the reporting period."

SA’s 12 worst-selling passenger cars (under R500k) of June 2018:

Alfa Romeo Giulietta – 0
Renault Kadjar – 0
Renault Mégane – 0
Toyota Prius – 0
Abarth 595 – 3
Fiat 500X – 3
Suzuki Grand Vitara – 4
Mini Convertible – 5
Subaru Impreza – 5
Kia Sorento – 6
Kia Cerato – 8
Nissan NV200 – 8

http://www.carmag.co.za/news/sas-12-worst-selling-cars-r500k-june-2018/
 
Alfa Romeo Giulietta

The Model Year 2019 reasserts the unmistakable style and sporty personality of Giulietta capable of winning over motorists attracted by its Italian style and technical excellence offering maximum driving satisfaction in total safety. Alfa Romeo Giulietta embodies the unrivalled "Alfa Spirit" that for over one century has typified the cars made by Alfa Romeo. The car is light and efficient as a result of the choice of materials and its weight-to-power ratio displaying the care for detail typical of the very best Italian design. The mid-size Alfa Romeo remains true to the features of agility, responsive steering, evolved suspensions and balanced weight distribution which made it successful. It also packs important innovations in terms of customisation with new style elements sure to attract customers looking for a very elegant car through which they can express their flair by means of tailored offers. The range is counts five trim levels and six new packs to provide answers to the most varied demands of customers. The engine line-up includes a 1.4-litre 120 HP turbo petrol, a 1.6-litre 120 HP Multijet with manual or Alfa TCT automatic transmission, and a tweaked, high-performing 2.0 -litre 170 HP with Alfa TCT.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta MY19 is being projected into the future of mobility with U-Go by Leasys, the first innovative and integrated mobility platform that offers peer-to-peer car sharing solutions to retail customers and exclusive car rental plans offered by Winrent, the short-term rental operator recently acquired by Leasys.

https://www.netcarshow.com/alfa_romeo/2019-giulietta/

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I dont think so, the focus for now is to get the Tonale going. Hence, I dont see a new Giulietta or the Giulia Couple (GTV) going to get done soon.

Sad to see this, but my first Alfa is a brand new Giulietta QV, almost 8 years ago now.
 
Alfa Romeo Giulietta production to cease in second quarter of 2020?

A fresh report out of Italy claims Alfa Romeo will end production of its Giulietta hatchback in the second quarter of 2020.

According to Club Alfa, the C-segment hatch is preparing to exit the market, with no direct successor planned. Initially, production will reportedly be cut from 70 to 40 units a day, says the publication. The report claims the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles factory in Cassino will instead turn its focus to Maserati’s upcoming sub-Levante SUV, while continuing to build the Giulia and Stelvio.

www.carmag.co.za

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Naks said:
Anyone here who has owned a Giuliette for a few years and can comment on long-term reliability?

thanks!
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I am onto my second Giuliette.
My first was a 2011 Giuliette 1.4T Distinctive (125kw) in Maranello red (upgraded with Stage 2 = 130kw on the wheels)
My second one is a 2011 Giuliette QV 1750T (173k) in white (upgraded to Stage 2 with Hybrid Turbo= 250kw/500nm on the wheels). There is a reason why this car scares me.

In terms of long term reliability... I put 130 000km in 5 years on the 1.4T. I found the vehicle very reliable. It only left me stranded once because I killed the clutch.
There are parts that wear out, like all cars. The top engine mounting goes after 100 000km, this costs R2500 to replace and takes 30min to be fitted.
The coolant bottle lasts 4-5 years due to the heat in the engine bay, costs R380 to buy and takes 30min to fit.
The dealers suggest an oil service every 30k km, but those of us who drive them do an oil change every 10 000km.

Which G are you looking to buy? PM me and I am more than willing to help you find a good one in your price range. The Alfa clubs are also very welcoming and make owning one of these cars even more fun.
 
Thanks @killerbyte, much appreciated!

I'm doing research for a future purchase as we are emigrating after the cluster**** that ZA has become with the C19 crisis.

With car prices being what they are at our destination, a Landy is out of budget, so I'm looking at hatches. Also, I don't think a Defender will fit in our building's basement parkade.

Bang for buck it seems the Giulietta is a good buy, compared to the usual German suspects.

I'm looking at low mileage 2018/2019 examples, so still within the 3-yr manufacturer's warranty.

We plan on touring the EU quite extensively, so something a bit fun to drive on mountain passes is required

I'm not decided yet on engines, but the 1.6 turbo diesel seems to be the one to get.

Appreciate any other input, thanks
 
Naks said:
Thanks @killerbyte, much appreciated!

I'm doing research for a future purchase as we are emigrating after the cluster**** that ZA has become with the C19 crisis.

With car prices being what they are at our destination, a Landy is out of budget, so I'm looking at hatches. Also, I don't think a Defender will fit in our building's basement parkade.

Bang for buck it seems the Giulietta is a good buy, compared to the usual German suspects.

I'm looking at low mileage 2018/2019 examples, so still within the 3-yr manufacturer's warranty.

We plan on touring the EU quite extensively, so something a bit fun to drive on mountain passes is required

I'm not decided yet on engines, but the 1.6 turbo diesel seems to be the one to get.

Appreciate any other input, thanks
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A 2018/2019 model will have some nice features. Don't expect German build quality though. This is not to say that the Alfa is poorly put together, it isnt. Ultimately it is still a luxury hatch. But it is a lot of fun to drive and if you take it for a test drive I am sure you will enjoy it.
 
killerbyte said:
A 2018/2019 model will have some nice features. Don't expect German build quality though. This is not to say that the Alfa is poorly put together, it isnt. Ultimately it is still a luxury hatch. But it is a lot of fun to drive and if you take it for a test drive I am sure you will enjoy it.
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So far everything I read looks good. The model that's most prevalent there is the 1.6 JTDM - I was hoping for a petrol one, but diesel is good for long mileage runs, so why not.

Something like this: 2018, 17 695 km, 21 950EUR

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I can picture the grin I'll have driving something like this down/up the Stelvio Pass :cool:
 
Naks said:
So far everything I read looks good. The model that's most prevalent there is the 1.6 JTDM - I was hoping for a petrol one, but diesel is good for long mileage runs, so why not.

Something like this: 2018, 17 695 km, 21 950EUR

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I can picture the grin I'll have driving something like this down/up the Stelvio Pass :cool:
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You can picture my jealousy.
 
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