Alfa Romeo Giulia

Thank you for the education.

Happy to learn something new.

Robb

 

Great show today with lots of Alfas including new Quads.

Also, my car was built on July 21. JB status, assembly and engine codes assigned.
Build sheet available at FCA
No window sticker yet
May be on ship approaching Canada for delivery to NYC
Or waiting at port in Civitavecchia.
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Those alfa ring wheels might just be my all time favs. Gorgeous

 

Thank you very much for the corrected data.

 

Yes I love them too. The Technico wheels are pretty cool too, and ARE even lighter, but the signature retro styling that Alfa went for when the 8C came out was just superb. I ordered bright 5-holes and will add Ti wheel caps for the full color insignia. Black and silver is cool, like on the steering wheel and center caps of many earlier Giulias and such, but since many cars are built with the "bad boy" dark trim and wheels, I figured I would go more sporty with a "Scuderia" colorful look. Bright 5 holes, yellow calipers, Rosso Competizione.

Some similar pics. Skinny tires look awful without dressing.
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Last time I checked bright 5 holes were not available on the US Configurator, were these special order or maybe now they are available, I will have to ck.

 

The silver wheels are absolutely the way to go. The Guilia looks fantastic with the bright silver wheels. Well done sir.

I wish the 6-speed manual was also available in the US configurator...I guess I must wait 25 years.

 

2017 Europe Alfa Romeo Giulia sales:-

Jan - 1933
Feb - 2005
Mar - 2751
Apr - 2096
May - 2585
Jun - 2923
Total - 14 293

 

Hehe, thanks. But you should think about letting go of the "manual control" tradition. It's your choice of course, but once you understand how an F1 or ZF(tc) works, you will enjoy the faster shifts and robot blips. But it still 60 foots like a grandma, haha! Well there is launch control but I dont' know If I want to try it yet.

 

Alfa Romeo Giulia Sales Jumped yet Again in July 2017

Robb

 

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great news for alfa and its fans

 

my accountant just bought one, first import he's ever owned.

 

wow alfa is 1st import! talk about jumping into the deep end. lol

 

I actually quoted from another Alfa fan on a UK based Alfa Forum. Same question you asked and this chap answered it.

 

And one tenth of those are Quads?

 

Finally got to sit in a few of them over the weekend. Fiat of OC currently has 4, with 2 having carbon sports seats. It could be just me being used to race seats, but I found the carbon seats to be comfortable than the standard seats. I'm dying to see one in Rosso Alfa (non metallic red). I feel a non-metallic red is more of a signature Alfa color compared to the tri-coat red they are heavily marketing.

Love the red on black. I find the car pleasing to look at. I will be considering one in a few years in the second hand market .

http://youtu.be/HQKEbs83kIE

 

has anyone driven an awd ti? impressions?

 

I test drove an AWD Ti. Unfortunately it was after a similar test in a Quadrifoglio. It was a bit like watching black and white TV after color (if you can remember those days).

To me, the QV was superb, for many of the reasons others have said.

I did not like the Ti. To what extent this was solely due to the "TV issue" above is hard to say but there were a few things that put me off:
- first, the 2.0L engine emitted a fair amount of "agricultural" noise through the bulkhead. It had, to my judgment, good power delivery, even after experience with its more powerful sibling, but it let you know it was working hard.
- second, the dash finish was more hard plastic than leather (of the QV). All of my recent cars have had leather (or leather look materials) so perhaps I have been spoiled. I do not think it is any worse than a comparably priced Audi or BMW.

Positively, the individual DNA modes are very distinct on the cars. I don't recall trying the modes as much on the Ti as I did on the QV, but if they are similarly coded, the change in personality of the car is substantial (throttle, dampers, noise). This seems to be one area where newer cars really score over vehicles say 5 years older.

So, you asked for perspective, that's mine. The Ti is obviously substantially cheaper than the QV.

My advice would be to go and drive one and see if it works for you. I do think Alfa has done a great job of the styling of the Giulia and the car has real presence on the road. I think it looks particularly good in darker colors, but that's obviously personal preference.

 

You can get the full leather dash on the Ti, as an option.

 

Wonder how long until leather dash starts shrinking and peels off?

 

I think all major car makers today are a lot better at understanding materials than they were in the 1990s.

 

Don't wonder. Don't buy one, it's much simpler than posting those kind of comments.

Buy a car that has no soul, no character but no doubt has all the electronic gizmos that will make you happy, after all the sheer pleasure of driving seems to be a thing of the past that some of us are hanging onto for as long as possible.

Try a Tesla, the dash is plastic so no problem there, but watch out for the carpets that come unstuck pretty quickly. And then revel in your 2,5 tonne thing....

 

wow chalstrad, did I call your kids ugly or something?! I daily drive a lotus elise for 4 yrs which I think should end your advice to me about buying a car with no character. and know my next truck will probably be a stelvio qf.

regardless, I would still be very concerned about a leather dash on an Italian car

 

A lot of modern luxury cars come with a leather dash board. I don't understand the intent of your comment either.