IT HAS BEEN SAID that every keen driver should own an Alfa Romeo at least once in their lives. The new Giulia may be just the Alfa that makes that wish come true for many.
The refreshed Alfa Romeo Giulia range now gets intuitive controls creating a comfortable cabin and ultimate cockpit, combined with advanced active and passive safety features.
Consumers can experience nearly 110 years of heritage with the evolution of best-in-class performance, state-of-the-art technology, seductive Italian styling and exhilarating driving dynamics standard in the new 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
“We’ve listened to the consumer and we are excited to deliver the upgraded technology and safety features they have wanted,” said Guillaume Drelon, Director, Product Strategy for Alfa Romeo.
“The MY20 Alfa Romeo Giulia range sets a new standard for design and represents a superb value proposition in the segment, with outstanding performance, iconic Italian design and craftsmanship, paired with the technology and safety features Australians have come to expect,” Drelon continued.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia has received over 100 accolades from motoring publications and industry bodies worldwide and has been widely praised by Australian media since arriving in February 2017 collecting many victories against its rivals in independent comparison testing including Australia’s Best Driver’s Car Award in the 2018 Motoring Awards.
Alfa Romeo’s passion for style, craftsmanship and performance is engrained in the reinvigorated Alfa Romeo Giulia features with an intuitive new 8.8-inch Multi-Touch display, featuring interactive widgets, full-screen maps, performance management features and a new touchscreen interface.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia is now also equipped with an array of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, including Traffic Sign Recognition with intelligent speed control, Active Blind Spot Assist and Driver Attention Assist. The Traffic Sign Recognition feature is a state-of-the-art, intelligent speed advisor that alerts drivers to changes in the legal speed limit. When the Active Cruise Control is activated, the speed is automatically adjusted via touching steering wheel controls.
The Active Blind Spot Assist continuously monitors the rear blind spots on both sides of the vehicle, alerting the driver when attempting to cross into a lane that is already occupied. The system also delivers steering correction to aid in avoiding collisions. Driver Attention Assist monitors the movements of the vehicle via the Multi-Touch Display program, and encourages drivers to rest when drowsy via signals on the TFT (thin film transistor) display.
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sport
The new entry-level Alfa Romeo Giulia is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 147kW and 330Nm, the latter on tap from 1750-4000rpm. This endows the Giulia with both performance and efficiency: 0-100km/h in just 6.6 seconds, and a combined cycle fuel economy of 6.0L/100km.
Starting from $63,950 (plus on road costs), the new Giulia Sport delivers over 10 percent better customer value compared to the Giulia base version it replaces (Alfa Romeo figures).
Standard safety specification features new ADAS, including Traffic Sign Recognition with Intelligent Speed Control, Automatic High Beam Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist and Driver Attention Assist. Further to this, Active Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning (FCW) with Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB) and pedestrian recognition, Integrated Brake System (IBS), and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) are all standard across the range.
The all-new Giulia Sport is generously equipped with Sport leather upholstery, 19-inch alloy wheels, 25W Bi-Xenon headlamps, keyless go, stop/start technology, satellite navigation, dual-zone climate control, rain sensing wipers, rear parking sensors and a reverse parking camera with dynamic gridlines combining legendary Alfa Romeo racing spirit and pure Italian flare.
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sport standard equipment highlights:
- 19-inch 5-hole Dark Alloy Wheels (New)
- Red Brake Calipers (New)
- Gloss Black DLO — daylight opening, or, more clearly, the trim surrounding the side windows (New)
- Side Rear & Rear Privacy Glass (New)
- Sports Leather Seats (New)
- Heated Leather Sport Steering Wheel (New)
- Power Bolster (New)
- Heated Front Seats (New)
- Sporty Leather Gear knob (New)
- Aluminium Pedals (New)
- Aluminium Dashboard Insert (New)
- Auto High Beam Assist (New)
- Lane Keep Assist (New)
- Driver Attention Alert (New)
- Highway Assist (New)
- Traffic Jam Assist (New)
- Autonomous Emergency Braking
- Active Cruise Control (New)
- Infrared Reflective Windscreen (New)
- Active Blind Spot Assist (New)
- Traffic Sign Recognition (New)
- Anti-Theft Alarm System (New)
- Wireless Phone Charging (New)
- 8.8-inch wide screen touchscreen colour display (New)
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sport optional equipment:
- Metallic Paint
- Lusso Pack: Alfa Active Suspension, Harman Kardon Premium Audio and Ambient Lighting
- Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof
Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce gets a higher-performance version of the turbo 2.0-litre petrol engine. Tuned for 206kW and 400Nm, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce accelerates to 100km/h in 5.8 seconds.
Available from $71,450 (plus on road costs), the popular Giulia Veloce provides more than eight percent additional customer benefit (Alfa Romeo figures) compared to the previous Giulia Veloce variant it replaces, including dramatic improvements in safety and technology.
Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce standard equipment highlights (in addition, or replacing Sport):
- Alfa Active Suspension
- Q2 limited slip rear differential
- Veloce Body Kit with Dual Exhaust
- 35W Bi-Xenon headlamps with AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting System)
- Leather stitched dashboard and door trims
- Ambient interior lighting
- Rear heated seats
- 8-Way Power Driver Memory, 8-Way Passenger Seats and 4-Way Lumbar Adjuster
Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce optional equipment:
- Metallic Paint
- Tri-Colour Paint
- Harman Kardon Premium Audio
- Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof
- Yellow Painted Brake Calipers
- Black Painted Brake Calipers
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Crowned Australia’s Best Driver’s Car in the 2018 Motoring.com.au Awards, the range-topping Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Nürburgring lap record holder rounds out the range. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio packs incredible performance and a class-leading power to weight ratio thanks to Alfa Romeo’s lightweight technology and its Ferrari-inspired 375kW twin-turbo V6 engine.
With impressive aerodynamics, speed, power and handling, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio accelerates to 100km/h in just 3.9 seconds and has an outstanding top speed of 307km/h. With a perfect 50/50 weight balance, the Giulia Quadrifoglio weighs just 1585kg, which is best in class for the high performance mid-size sedan segments and contributes to its exceptional performance figures.
The sophisticated sporty design continues inside the vehicle, which has been adorned with performance focused materials including aluminium, carbon fibre, natural leather and Alcantara.
To maximise the driving experience and enhance the saloon’s racing spirit, the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is equipped with one-piece aluminium paddle shifters integral with the steering column. For further driver customisation and input, the innovative Alfa DNA Drive Mode Selector is offered on all Giulia models, which modifies the dynamic behaviour of the vehicle according to the driver’s selection:
- Dynamic: Delivers sharper brake and steering feel with more aggressive engine, transmission and throttle tip-in calibrations
- Natural: Comfort setting for balanced daily driving
- Advanced Efficiency: Eco-friendly mode to achieve the lowest fuel consumption
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio offers a Race setting on the Alfa DNA Drive Mode Selector, elevating the performance characteristics of the Stelvio engine power delivery, gear shifts, suspension dynamics and stability program to the next level of driver involvement.
Starting from $138,950 (plus on road costs), the most powerful Giulia variant provides more than eight percent added value to the customer versus the version it replaces.
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio standard equipment highlights (in addition, or replacing Veloce):
- Alfa DNA Pro
- Monza Exhaust with quad tips
- Monster braking system
- Pirelli P Zero Corsa Tyres
- 19-inch forged alloy wheels
- Carbon fibre bonnet, roof, rear spoiler, side skirts
- Carbon fibre interior trim
- QV steering wheel with leather, alcantara and carbon fibre
- Leather and Alcantara upholstered seats
- Harman Kardon premium audio
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio optional equipment:
- Metallic Paint
- Tri-Coat Paint
- 19-inch wheels QV Dark forged
- 19-inch wheels QV five holes dark alloy
- Carbon Ceramic Brakes
- Sparco Carbon Fibre Seats
Pricing
| Model | Engine | Trans | Drive | Fuel | Power | |
| Giulia Sport | 2.0 turbo | 8AT | RWD | Petrol | 147 kW | $63,950 |
| Giulia Veloce | 2.0 turbo | 8AT | RWD | Petrol | 206 kW | $71,450 |
| Giulia Quadrifoglio | 2.9 V6 bi-turbo petrol | 8AT | RWD | Petrol | 375 kW | $138,950 |
| Variant | Option | MSRP | |
| Sport | Metallic Paint | $1355 | |
| Lusso Pack | $2955 | ||
| Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof | $2255 | ||
| Veloce | Metallic Paint | $1355 | |
| Tri-Coat Paint | $2755 | ||
| Harman Kardon Premium Audio | $1255 | ||
| Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof | $2255 | ||
| Yellow Painted Brake Calipers | $755 | ||
| Black Painted Brake Calipers | $755 | ||
| Quadrifoglio | Metallic Paint | $1800 | |
| Tri-Colour Paint | $3650 | ||
| 19-inch Wheels QV stile Dark | $1150 | ||
| Yellow Painted Brake Calipers | $1000 | ||
| Black Painted Brake Calipers | $1000 | ||
| Carbon Ceramic Brakes | $13,500 | ||
| Sparco Carbon Fibre Seats | $8250 | ||
Premium Paint: prices apply to all colours except Bright White and Black.
MY20 Alfa Romeo Giulia Colour Plan
No Cost Options
- Alfa Red
- Alfa White (Sport and Veloce variants only)
Cost Options:
- Moonlight Pearl (Sport and Veloce variants only)
- Silverstone Grey
- Stromboli Grey (Sport and Veloce variants only)
- Vesuvio Grey
- Vulcano Black
- Visconti Green (Sport and Veloce variants only)
- Montecarlo Blue
- Anodized Blue (Sport and Veloce variants only)
- Misano Blue (Veloce and Quadrifoglio variants only)
- Competizione Red (Veloce and Quadrifoglio variants only)
- Trofeo White (Veloce and Quadrifoglio variants only)
Once we have tested and assessed the new Alfa Romeo Giulia, seniordriveraus will bring you a comprehensive review, including everything the over-50 driver needs to know.