Alfa Romeo Giulia: A Modern Luxury Sedan

The Alfa Romeo Giulia is the Italian marque’s first offering in a while featuring a longitudinally-mounted front engine with rear-wheel drive. This model is Alfa Romeo’s first modern D-segment luxury sedan, competing with other notable models such as:

• BMW 3-Series
• Audi A4
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class
• Jaguar XE

The Giulia’s platform has proven so successful that it has also been utilized to create the Stelvio SUV. The Giulia made its world debut in the second quarter of 2015, entering international markets shortly afterwards. Still in its first generation, the Alfa Romeo Giulia has garnered praise for its spectacular design, commendable performance, and as a viable alternative to its more common German rivals.

Exterior Design

Alfa Romeo has once again created a piece of automotive sculpture that features four wheels and high speed. The design is elegantly contemporary, yet sporty and aggressive enough to attract enthusiasts. Notable exterior features include:

• Sloping clamshell hood leading to an iconic upside-down triangular grille.
• Slender headlamps with crisp LED running lights for added flair.
• Chiseled bumper with a split design for the honeycomb-pattern air dam.
• Subtle lip spoiler enhancing the sporty aesthetics.

The graceful sides of the Giulia showcase taut character lines and sporty side sills. The swanky 18-inch alloy rims and gently sloping roofline emphasize the sedan’s appealing proportions, which also reflect its perfect 50/50 weight distribution. At the rear, the boot features a pronounced lip extension, while wrap-around LED taillights add a purposeful touch. The sculpted bumper is equipped with a comprehensive air diffuser setup and well-integrated dual exhausts.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia measures just over 4.6 meters in length, 1.4 meters in height, and 1.86 meters in width, with a wheelbase exceeding 2.8 meters. Its 480-liter boot is competitive with segment leaders like the C-Class and A4.

Interior Features

Unlike some rivals that focus on sheer elegance and cutting-edge technology, the Giulia emphasizes sportiness and performance. Inside the sportier trims, you will find:

• Carbon fiber accents complemented by stitched Alcantara and leather.
• A race-ready aesthetic that exudes panache.
• Good room in the front, though rear cabin space is limited.

Notable features and equipment include:

• Automatic headlights.
• Adaptive dampers.
• Two-zone climate control.
• Engine start-stop button.
• Drive mode selector.
• 7-inch digital instrument cluster.
• 8.8-inch head unit with support for Android Auto & Apple CarPlay.
• Multiple passive and active safety features, earning a 5-star Euro NCAP rating.

Engine and Performance

The sportiest Giulia variant, the Quadrifoglio, features a 2.9-liter BiTurbo V6 engine, generating 505 hp and 600 Nm of torque. This engine connects to an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission, powering the rear wheels. The rapid Quadrifoglio can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds, achieving a top speed of 307 km/h.

Verdict

The Alfa Romeo Giulia is priced between AED 145,000 to AED 393,000 in the UAE, with financing starting from AED 2,260.