Pros: High performance; Italian style; wide range of available safety features
Cons: Reliability not yet established; few dealers
CG Says: Italian marque Alfa Romeo is debuting the Giulia sedan, a BMW 3-Series challenger, that’s slated to launch in high-performance Quadrifoglio trim with a 505-hp turbo V6. Tamer turbocharged 4-cylinder models are expected to follow later in the model year. The premium compact sedan has standard rear-wheel drive, but also offers all-wheel drive. Quadrifoglio packs a Ferrari-derived twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 engine that is paired with a 8-speed automatic transmission. Alfa Romeo promises a 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 191 mph. Cylinder deactivation and engine start/stop will help fuel economy. The turbo four is a 2.0-liter unit that develops 280 horsepower and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Available high-performance features include an active-aero front splitter, which adjusts the carbon-fiber front spoiler for optimal aerodynamics and downforce; adaptive damping suspension; a torque vectoring differential that optimizes torque to each wheel separately; Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes; and Alfa DNA Pro drive mode selector, which modifies dynamic behavior among Dynamic, Natural, Advanced Efficiency, and Race settings. Available safety features include forward-collision warning, automatic braking, blind-spot alert, rear cross-traffic alert, and bi-xenon headlamps with adaptive cornering and washers. The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia brings Italian style and performance into the highly competitive premium compact market.
| Class | Premium Compact Car |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Passenger Count | 5 |
| Drive Wheels | rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Romeo |
| Nation of Manufacture | Italy |
| Base Prices | Base: $37,995 AWD Base: $39,995 Giulia Ti: $39,995 Quadrifoglio: $72,000 |
| Base Engine turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder |
| Horsepower 280 |
| Std. Transmission 8-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 23-24 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 31-33 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 |
| Horsepower 505 |
| Std. Transmission 8-sped automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 17 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 24 |
