Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio: V6 returns to two models
Alfa Romeo is offering the 2.9-liter V6 with almost 300 kW again in the Giulia and Stelvio. However, the target group is likely to be quite small.
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Quietly and without fanfare, Alfa Romeo had removed the Quadrifoglio versions of the Giulia and Stelvio from its lineup. It was supposed to be a farewell forever, but things are turning out differently. The Giulia sedan and the Stelvio SUV are once again being offered with the 2.9-liter V6. They are launching at a time that could hardly be more unfavorable.
Clearly positioned
In the midst of the current debate about rising gasoline prices, Stellantis is placing the return of the 2.9-liter V6, which produces 285 kW and 600 Nm of torque. The figures in WLTP already indicate that interested parties must be quite indifferent to consumption. For the sedan, Alfa Romeo specifies 10.1 to 10.5 liters in the cycle, for the SUV 11.8. As is often the case, this is likely to be the lowest value of what can be expected in practice.
A look inside the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio: The sedan has been on the market since 2016 and still looks very elegant inside and out.
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The factory promises 3.9 (Giulia) to 3.8 seconds in the standard sprint. The SUV accelerates slightly faster than the sedan despite its higher curb weight, and the reason is likely to be that the Stelvio has all-wheel drive and the Giulia rear-wheel drive. It reaches up to 307 km/h, while the SUV stops at 285 km/h. Both have an eight-speed torque converter automatic transmission from ZF and a mechanical locking differential.
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Heavily priced
Alfa Romeo states that the Giulia Quadrifoglio has found more buyers in Germany than anywhere else. However, mass sales are not to be expected, as the company's price expectations are aimed at a target group for whom consumption is not the only thing that doesn't matter. For the Giulia Quadrifoglio, Alfa is already charging 100.700 euros, and for the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, 108.800 euros.
Diehard fans of the brand may still be saddened, but at Alfa Romeo too, buyers prefer the SUV format to the sedan.
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The price list offers only a few extras, but they are also financially significant. A carbon fiber ceramic brake system costs an additional 9.000 euros, the Akrapovic exhaust system 6.000 euros, and the carbon fiber bucket seats 7.000 euros. The sedan's roof is also optionally available in carbon fiber, which then adds another 4.000 euros to the bill. The 3.000 euro surcharge for the color Rosso Etna also fits into this overall picture.
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