The brand-new Alfa Romeo Giulia saloon has actually been unveiled completely at the Geneva Motor Show, with complete information on the engine variety.
The 2.2-litre JTDM-2 diesel with 180bhp is readily available in an ECO spec also, which cuts emissions to less than 100g/km – in spite of having 450Nm of torque. Both this and the 148bhp variation are offered with a six-speed manual gearbox or an 8-speed automatic. The turbocharged gas is automatic only, and provides 330Nm of torque to choose its 197bhp output.
The Italian firm states the Quadrifoglio design can lap the Nurburgring’s terrifying Nordschleife circuit in simply 7:39 – a brand-new record for a saloon automobile if real. It is powered by a 503bhp turbocharged 2.9-litre V6 and can strike 0-62mph in simply 3.9 seconds, in part thanks to 600Nm of torque.
Alfa Romeo asserts that designs include 50/50 weight distribution and an advanced rear suspension set-up, which go together with a rear-wheel drive design for much better handling. Carbon fiber has actually been utilized in the vehicle’s building too, with aluminium and plastic utilized too to keep the weight of the automobile to 1,374 kg in the 2.2-litre diesel and 1,524 kg in the hot Quadrifoglio.
Anticipate 13 various body colours and 18 various interior combinations, and costs must begin at around ₤ 29,000, similar to a comparable BMW 3 Series.