2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio impresses at Dubai Motor Show
Posted by Zaran Tarapore on Nov 23, 2017
A compact executive car by traditional standards, the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is a worthy rival to segment heavyweights such as the BMW M3 and the Mercedes-AMG C63. Dedicated to the performance enthusiasts, its raspy exhaust note, aggressive styling, and intimidating presence are bound to turn heads, with nothing but admiration.
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The first model in the brand’s relaunch plan, the Alfa Romeo Giulia lays the road for an upcoming eight-car line-up and worldwide sales target of 400,000 units by 2018. Weighing in at 1,524 kilograms, the Italian babe shares the composite alloy construction of other models to flaunt a phenomenal power-to-weight ratio of 0.15 horsepower per kilogram.
With 505 eager to gallop horses packed under its hood, the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio sets benchmark performance figures for an all-aluminum 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine. Charging to a top speed of 307 km/h, the Giulia zooms past the 100 km/h mark in a mere 3.8-seconds - a number that is both impressive and brag-worthy.
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More than just a straight-line rocket, however, the Italian sports sedan is armed with plenty of tech to aid it in the bends. Active aero front splitters, a drive mode selector, and torque vectoring function behind the scenes to allow the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio to complete a lap of the Nürburgring in a record-setting 7 minutes and 32 seconds.
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