Anyone who is a lover of car style and design will be excited about the 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia. This car renews the beauty that has always characterized the Alfa Romeo brand and that makes it a world-class manufacturer, as evidenced also by Alfa Romeo's return to Formula 1 since 2018.
This 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia is a sports sedan whose Italian style comes out in its entirety. Offered with a turbocharged 4-cylinder or a twin-turbo V6, it's pure fun in its basic form and amazing in its premium versions. Its direct rivals include the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and Volvo S60.
Just as Alfa did for the Stelvio, the Giulia looks a bit simplified. The models are now called the Sprint, Ti, Ti Sport, and the Quadrifoglio. The equipment also changes slightly depending on the model, as well as the features of the various safety packages. With the new Giulia, we find a brand new slender appearance.
So here is a list of the main new features of the 2021 Giulia and its biggest strengths.
10 Styling Above All
The Alfa Giulia 2021 doesn't change much, but the new body looks gorgeous. The Giulia is attractive and it's actually one of the prettiest cars on the market. It features a round and aerodynamic body with its unique and unmistakable nose, with the badge imprinted on the front and its colors shining brighter than ever before.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio was elected sports car of the year by the Germans. Despite this, it is now renewed, because in the market whoever stops is lost.
9 Comfort And Style Even Inside
The new bodies are divided into four categories: Competition, Metal, Solid and Old Timer. Dark Miron and aluminum are available on the Sprint version; the exclusive Ti is famous for its elegance since it offers wooden inserts and fine leather sports seats.
Obviously, there are also specific versions for professional customers such as the Business and Executive, but once again you've got to pay more since they are optional.
8 Safety Is Really Taken Seriously
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, this car performed lovely in the crash test. Just its standard headlights, however, gained a bad score, which cost the Giulia the top place in this range.
Alfa has included automated emergency braking for 2021, but if you want more advanced driver assistance technology, you've got to pay an extra, because it is still optional. Now a few new features are included: standard automated emergency braking, lane departure warning, and cruise control with semi-autonomous driving mode.
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7 Top-Notch Driver Assistance Features
In the previous versions of the Alfa Romeo, you could feel the lack, according to the complaints of drivers, of the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems). There was no cruise control, no park assist, and no emergency braking, which now is available.
With the restyling, the Giulia gets new cruise control, active lane, and blind-spot control, and traffic sign detection so that the drivers remain always concentrated.
6 Giulia’s Driving Dynamic Is Its Greatest Strength
The Giulia's driving dynamics are really awesome. The car responds immediately to changes in direction. Paired with the amazing suspension system, the track setup gives the perception of pure power, control and speed.
Unfortunately, we have to keep in mind that the Brembo brakes are wooden in any model. Therefore the pedal can be difficult to press due to the lack of a mechanical link.
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5 Amazing Performance Is All You Need and (Almost) All You'll Get
The car is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged, 4-cylinder delivering 280 hp, or in the Quadrifoglio version with a Ferrari-origin 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6, which delivers 510 hp. Jetting from 0 to 60 mph in this car takes between 5.1 and 3.8 seconds, depending on the version.
The engine hits its max torque at 2,500 rpm, which is a really high value compared to most turbocharged engines. Both engines have an 8-speed automatic transmission that delivers the rough feeling of speed, especially in the Quadrifoglio’s Race Mode. The car's aesthetics put everyone in agreement: the Alfa Romeo Giulia 2021 is among the most beautiful cars on the market.
4 Low Fuel Consumption Is A Distinctive Feature
Among its turbocharged four-cylinder rivals, the Giulia is very competitive and reaches almost the top of its class. Rear-wheel-drive models are rated at 24 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway.
For all-wheel-drive models, these figures sink slightly to 23 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway. Considering the performance it offers, these are really good values.
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3 Competitive Pricing? Maybe Not...
The three Alfa Romeo Giulia models have increasing prices. The base model is the Sprint which starts from $4o,350. Then there is the Ti model which costs $42,350.
The Quadrifoglio version, on the other hand, comes close to $75,000.
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2 Warranty And Maintenance Coverage
When buying cars like this, you should always consider reliability and the length of the warranty. Unfortunately, the brand's reputation for reliability is among the worst in the industry. Alfa Romeo's warranty coverage follows the same convention as most of its competitors, although Jaguar offers longer warranties. Giulia owners can have free scheduled maintenance for the first year.
The limited warranty covers four years or 50,000 miles. Powertrain warranty covers 4 years or 50,000 miles. Complimentary maintenance is covered for 1 year or 10,000 miles.
1 Final Verdict
To recap, here are the best features of the Alfa Romeo Giulia: the beautiful styling, the fun to drive, the powerful and efficient engine, especially in the Quadrifoglio version.
The negative elements of this car are basically the cost, compared to its competitors. Most safety features are optional too. For a car enthusiast who has the economic possibility, however, this is a car not to be missed.
Source: carexpert.com.au / caranddriver.com / cnet.com